June 17, 2019 — BIG NEWS! The Company of Adventurers won the Awesome Foundation “Awesome Ottawa Award” in May. We are thrilled! The award is given to initiatives and projects that offer a unique and inspiring contribution to the community. For years, my dream was to run a summer theatre program for local kids to Read More …
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The Company of Adventurers at the Ottawa Children’s Festival!
May 14, 2019 — Whew! A busy weekend for children’s theatre in Ottawa! The Company of Adventurers performed at the Ottawa International Children’s Festival (on Mother’s Day!) this past weekend — on the 100 Watt Earth Stage. We performed scenes from Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra,” our gorgeous show from last year. The actors did such Read More …
As You Like It — announcing our 2019 show!
April 24, 2019 — We are thrilled to announce the 2019 production of The Company of Adventurers: Shakespeare’s whimsical comedy, As You Like It. This year’s show will be a hoot! Much of the play takes place in the Forest of Arden, to which various characters have been exiled and are wandering about under assumed Read More …
Shakespeare’s Birthday, April 23rd!
April 23, 2019 — It is Shakespeare’s 455th birthday today! Or at least, we imagine he was born on April 23rd, based on his baptismal record of April 26th. Could be a day or two earlier, but since he died on April 23rd, this makes for nice symmetry. Stratford-on-Avon is holding a Shakespeare Parade, while Read More …
Company of Adventurers gets ready for its 9th season!
April 20, 2019 — This is the 9th season for our Ottawa Shakespeare troupe! There is high excitement as we get ready for the “big reveal” of the title for this year’s production. Check out the clues on Facebook and Instagram that are coming out between now and Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23rd! See if Read More …