A Company of Fools is Ottawa’s longest running independent professional Shakespeare company: our mandate is to produce innovative, entertaining and accessible shows based on the works of William Shakespeare.

Finding the Fools

Hotline 613-863-PLAY (7529)
E-mail info@fools.ca

At the invitation of the  Fools, theatre companies from across the region compete in a friendly Contest of Creation in celebration of  World Theatre Day. The competitors have  only 48 hours to write, rehearse, and produce a brand-new piece of theatre based  on objects of inspiration provided to them by their fellow actors.

A panel of esteemed judges adjudicate the performances.  Bribes are encourged and cat-calls ,  laughter, and silliness abound- all for bragging rights as Ottawa’s Best Theatre Company for the coming year and  the esteemed privilege of holding the coveted Rubber Chicken award  until the following  Theatre Challenge event. This is a not to be missed event!

Who will win the coveted Rubber Chicken Award?

The 2012 Challenge
Challenge Winners 2012!

The 2011 Challenge
Photos from the 2011 Challenge

Challenge Winners and Photos from 2010!