Theatre review: Up to Low has universal appeal

Up To Low
By Brian Doyle, adapted and directed by Janet Irwin
NAC English Theatre production
To May 19, Babs Asper Theatre, National Arts Centre
Tickets and times: nac-cna.ca
For Ottawa-area audiences, part of the charm of the theatrical adaptation of Up to Low, by Ottawa author Brian Doyle, is that it’s based on a road trip in our own backyard. Set in 1950, the tale takes us from the city’s Lowertown neighbourhood to a family cabin in Low, a classic example of the time-honoured Cana