Review: (Ottawa) Skinflick

A Tame Foray into the Adult Film Industry 
by Robyn Lester
@RobinRobynRob

It was adults-only last night at the launch of Ottawa Little Theatre’s 101st season. The play that rung in the new era? Skin Flick, a mildly risqué comedy written by Norm Foster about three unemployed adults who decide that the best solution for their cash-flow problem is to get involved in the billion-dollar porn industry. 

After reflecting on what I saw, I find myself unsure how to proceed with this review. But I will start by saying this: I have never been to a production that elicited such a strong positive reaction from the crowd. There was such uproarious laughter and clapping that the actors occasionally had to pause before delivering their next line. From the sounds of it, everyone absolutely loved the production. Then there was me. Little Miss Negative Nancy.