It is 1902. Lizzie Borden pours tea for a visitor, who is obsessed with finding out the truth: Did Lizzie Borden take an axe and murder her father and stepmother 10 years before, or didn’t she? A role-
playing game ensues, with Lizzie painting the background of the murderous day, with characters appearing from both memory and fantasy to tell the story.
       Did she, or didn’t she? You’ll have to see the show to find out.
       An enthralling feast for the senses, Blood Relations offers the very best of your local indie theatre talents, with gorgeous costuming and scenic design, outstanding lighting effects, original music, and some of Ottawa’s top performers soaring through the wild and witty dialogue that is so characteristic of Sharon Pollock, award-winning Canadian playwright.
       Directed by Eleanor Crowder and stage managed by Chelsey Fawcett, the cast features a powerhouse of local Ottawa actors including William Beddoe, Tom Charlebois, Rachel Eugster, Robin Guy, Michelle LeBlanc, Sachi Lovatt, and Riley Stewart.
       Visit the Gladstone for more information and to buy tickets.