OLT’s Cliffhanger sparing in its entertainment value
Cliffhanger by James Yaffe. Directed by Joe O’Brien. Playing at the Ottawa Little Theatre to Nov. 3
Cliffhanger is at best an indifferent play, and whatever strengths it does possess are not well-served by Ottawa Little Theatre’s current production.
Playwright James Yaffe’s apparent intention was to write a dark comedy-thriller about the world of academia while also attempting to bolster it with the more serious intent of examining the true meaning of ethical conduct. …