Office and Educational Fool.
Lou graduated from University of Humberside,UK,in 1995 with a Fine Art degree in fabric sculpture for dance and performance before going on to teach. She was a Core Member of the Fools until 2009 and has produced costumes (and one set) for the Fools between 2004 –2010. Lou won the Rideau Award for Outstanding Costume Deisgn for ‘A Midwinter’s Dream Tale’in 2009 and was nominated for ‘Richard 111′and ‘Moribund’(Theatrophy Theatre) in 2008. She also works in education workshops for the Fools and developed their elementary schools’ plan.
She works also for other companies in Ottawa,such as the Ottawa Stilt Union,Odyssey and Theatrophy. Lou worked as (Acting) Head of Costume &Props at the Great Canadian Theatre Company for the season 2006-2007.
Lou is a visual artist and exhibits her work regularly.
Shows featuring Louise Hayden’s Design:
- The Danish Play
(January 28 - February 27,2010) - Much Ado About Nothing
(July 3 - August 10,2009) - A Midwinter's Dream Tale(Feb. 2009)
- Romeo and Juliet
(July 3 - August 4,2008) - Richard III in Bouffon
(Feb-Mar 2008) - Tempest in a Teapot
(November 2007) - Twelfth Night
- Two Gentlemen of Verona
(July 3 - August 7,2006) - The Taming of the Shrew
(June 29 - August 1,2005) - A Midsummer Night's Dream
(July 5 - August 7,2004)
