This year marks a special occasion: our 30th anniversary! In 1990 a group of fresh theatre graduates took to the streets of Ottawa’s Byward Market performing iconic scenes from Shakespeare under the banner ‘a Company of Fools’. Over the next 30 years our organization would create over 40 productions, employ Read more…
Well Fools fans, it’s November. And with that comes longer nights, colder temperatures, and (everyone’s favourite) snowfall predictions. So, we’d like to warm your hearts with news on all of our foolish activities. Below you’ll find a report on our Torchlight tour of Romeo + Juliet, an update on our Read more…
Company’s artistic associate/administrator, this summer’s “Torchlight Shakespeare” director to take the reins of long-running theatre org Apr. 11, 2019 A familiar face will take the helm at a Company of Fools, Ottawa’s longest-standing Shakespearean theatre company announced today. After a highly competitive search process, the Company’s artistic associate/administrator Nicholas Leno Read more…
a Company of Fools artistic director Catriona Leger to join Shakespeare In Action for a one-year Community Outreach Coordinator contract Theatre org known for “Torchlight Shakespeare” seeks interim artistic director to oversee 2019 Fools season and implement 2020 programming. Catriona Leger will step back from her role as artistic Read more…
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Aviva Community Fund Campaign for a bigger, better Torchlight season. Results were announced on November 20th and while we had over 1800 votes (thank you thank you thank you!), we didn’t quite make the cut. We wish all of the successful candidates Read more…