Presented by Plosive Productions
June 18-28, 2025
Preview June 18
Tuesday-Saturday 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 2:30pm
Written by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by David Whiteley
Finally, an Ayckbourn play for the 21st century! Sir Alan has previously tickled Gladstone audiences with his well-known early hits How the Other Half Loves, Bedroom Farce, Absurd Person Singular and The Norman Conquests. In this more mature work, “Britain’s Neil Simon” trades in the artifice of his earlier plays for a contemporary, film-like style. Private Fears depicts the loneliness of life in the big city. Though the style may be new, Ayckbourn’s genius shines bright as ever. With his trademark mix of humour, insight and compassion, Sir Alan deftly interweaves three stories about six Londoners searching for love, sex, and a decent apartment.
“It’s like Pulp Fiction without the violence.”—Alan Ayckbourn
“Rueful, funny, touching and altogether wonderful”—New York Times
Run Time: 105 minutes with no intermission
Age appropriateness: 14+: coarse language, pornographic audio recording
Meet Your Producer!
Plosive Productions is a professional indie theatre artists collective, founded by Artistic Director David Whiteley. We produce shows at The Gladstone Theatre in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our mission is to provide fulfilling, relevant and novel experiences for audiences and artists alike. We are proud to be based in Ottawa and honoured to be on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people. We are committed to creating opportunities for local theatre artists, including veterans and emerging talent.
TICKETS*
Regular $41
Regular(65+) $37
Student/Artist/Unwaged $26
Preview $24
Angel $75**
PWYC Tuesdays***
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Private Fears in Public Places is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
This is a Canadian Actors’ Equity Association production under the Artists’ Collective Policy.