This year, CIG Ottawa is presented with an interesting opportunity. The Studio, where we will be performing Feb 21-25, is currently set up In the Round or “Arena style” for the show Creation which closes right before the Tournament. The National Arts Centre has asked us if we’d be interested in playing in this configuration. Playing in the round has some advantages and disadvantages, but one thing is for sure: it is a unique opportunity. The studio hasn’t been set up this way for over 12 years for any show, and very few improv shows anywhere get the chance to play in a space like this.
So, we put the question to you. Please vote and comment on why you think playing in the round is a good thing or a bad thing.
Here are photos of the space as it is now. Please note that for the Canadian Improv Games, there would be NO RAISED STAGE and another row of seats in the front of all sides. Capacity would be the same as usual (300+) however the farthest seats would only be 5 rows back.
