a Company of Fools

Ottawa's longest-running professional Shakespeare company, 36 years and counting!

Photo by Melody Maloney Photo

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Join Artistic Director Kate Smith for coffee and a chat at Happy Goat Coffee (35 Laurel Street) on Thursday, September 24th.

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Kate Smith, Artistic Director of a Company of Fools, is interested in meeting local artists to sow seeds for future collaborations and learn more about their practice! Meetings will be held at Happy Goat Coffee on Laurel (35 Laurel Street) on Thurs
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