a Company of Fools

Ottawa's longest-running professional Shakespeare company, 35 years and counting!

Romeo & Juliet (2019)

What’s On

Mario Kart Fundraiser
June 8

The Comedy of Errors
June 28 - August 16

35th Anniversary Fundraiser
2025

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Start your engines and get ready to race 🏁 a Company of Fools is hosting a Mario Kart Tournament, and you’re invited to compete for the esteemed honour of being named Ottawa's best virtual kart racer - for a good cause! Hosted at the Mayfair
ALERT 🚨 The hotly anticipated tour calendar for our summer production of “The Comedy of Errors” has officially dropped! 📅 Hitting over 35 parks during our 7-week tour, and with countless laughs along the way, we’re bringing pay-w
Introducing the incredible creative team bringing “The Comedy of Errors” to a park near you this summer! ✨ 🎭 Patrick Gauthier (Director) 👗 Vanessa Imeson (Costume Designer) 🏰 Andrea Steinwand (Set & Props Designer) 🎵 David daCost
This summer, we’re diving mustache-first into “The Comedy of Errors”, set in the world of Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom. Yes, you read that right. Shakespeare. Mario. Twins. Shenanigans. It's happening. We’re thrilled to ann
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming summer production of “The Comedy of Errors”, with a Foolish twist that blasts this classic farce straight into the Mushroom Kingdom. 🍄 One of Shakespeare’s craziest comedies, “The Com
We're Hiring Summer Fools! 💪 Are you an early-career designer or production manager? We want YOU! We're seeking a Design Assistant, Production Assistant, and Front of House Manager to join our motley crew this summer to make big contributions towar
From the classroom to the stage, “The Understudy” takes a bow! 🎭 Over the past two weeks, “The Understudy” visited 10 schools, held 4 public performances, and had 56 brave, bold, and brilliant understudies join us onstage to
Earth-shattering news, Ottawa! 🤯 🌎 We couldn’t be happier to report that this Saturday’s Shakespeare After Dark performance of “The Understudy” will be hosted by the incomparable and hilarious Lauren & Amanda from Toast
Happy World Theatre Day! 🌎 Did you know that nearly 10 million Canadians connect through theatre each year? We are proud to be a connection point for communities all across Ottawa where folks can meet, share a laugh, and partake in this incredible
“The Understudy” is off to the races! 🏎️ We’re hard at work in the rehearsal hall gearing up for a school tour and three public performances of our brand-new Foolish offering. When a theatre troupe finds out that their star actor
We are thrilled to announce a brand-new Foolish production touring Ottawa middle and high schools this Spring - The Understudy! When a theatre troupe finds out that their star actor has gone missing they must find a replacement – and quickly! T
⏳ The Sand Of Time Are Slipping ⌛️ There are just over 24 hours left to submit for our General Auditions! Whether you’re a former Fool or a prospective first-timer, we want to hear from you! Co-Artistic Directors of the St. Lawrence Shakespear
🚨 General audition submissions close this Friday 🚨 Do you dream of being a Fool? The opportunity is at hand - but, will you seize it? Generals for our 2025 season are taking place on November 22nd and 23rd! Candidates will be auditioning for our s
Submissions are closing soon for our General Auditions ⏰ Candidates will be auditioning for our summer production’s director, Patrick Gauthier, and the company’s Artistic Director, Kate Smith. Co-Artistic Directors of the St. Lawrence Sh
PEACE! The charm's wound up 🔮 ✌️ Tonight is our FINAL performance of Macbeth! We've had an incredible summer, and we're not done yet! Come one come all to catch our coven of witches before we disappear into the fog and filthy air! 🌪️ 📸 Kate McA
Anatomy of a Stab, 2024 (Dir. Kate Smith) 🗡️ We are down to our FINAL TWO PERFORMANCES of Macbeth for the summer! Don't miss us tonight in Canadensis Gardens, or tomorrow for our blowout closing performance in Windsor Park!! ☀️ 📸 Joy Mwandemange