Fools.ca
Title
A Company of Fools | Fools.ca | Making Shakespeare Come Alive in Canada since 1990
Description
History
Historians the world over gnash their teeth and sob into their pocket protectors when faced with the task of presenting a complete history of a Company of Fools. Nonetheless we believe another attempt is in order. Hang on, here we go!
In 1990 two graduates of the University of Ottawa, Margo MacDonald and Heather Jopling, set out to fulfill a dream. Rooted in the belief that Shakespeare should be seen and not read, the pair recruited almost a dozen young performers and took to the streets. Inspired by the rogue Elizabethan players that once entertained audiences outdoors at the Globe theatre, they called themselves a Company of Fools and performed for crowds on the streets of Ottawa.
Even a Fool knows that street theatre in Ottawa is not a year round affair, and in 1992 the company began performing indoors with Shakespeare's Interactive Circus. Engaging and fast paced, the show was a run-away success and broke box office records at the Great Canadian Theatre Company's Night Howl series before touring across Canada.
Languages
English
