A Company of Fools Theatre Inc

A Company of Fools Theatre Inc

a Company of Fools has been delighting audiences across Ottawa & beyond since 1990!

a Foolish Night of ShakesBEER Trivia 09/25/2024

Spots are filling up fast for ShakesBEER! 🍻

Don't have your tickets yet? Corral a team of your best and brightest nerdlings and secure your spot today. All the details can be found in the link below. Come out on Oct. 11th for a night of fun while supporting a great cause (...us)! 🎉

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a Foolish Night of ShakesBEER Trivia a Company of Fools presents ... a ShakesBEER Trivia Night! 🎉 🍻Hosted by William Shakespeare himself, we’re calling on our community of theatre lovers to come out for a night of (healthy 👀) competition to see who is truly the biggest Shakespeare nerd among us. There will of course be FABUL...

a Foolish Night of ShakesBEER Trivia 09/19/2024

ShakesBEER, you say? 🍻

We’ve got a brand-spanking-new FUNdraiser coming your way next month - a night of ShakesBEER Trivia! Hosted by William Shakespeare himself (!!) and held at Beyond the Pale, we’re calling on our community of theatre lovers to come out for a night of (healthy 👀) competition to see who is truly the biggest Shakespeare nerd among us.

Sign up in teams of four, or as an individual, and come boast your Shakespearean prowess while wetting your whistle with a libation or two - all while supporting your favourite local charity! There will of course be FABULOUS PRIZES for the most dominant brains among us, as well as bragging rights for all eternity. To secure your tickets and learn more, check out the link below. We’ll see you there!

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a Foolish Night of ShakesBEER Trivia a Company of Fools presents ... a ShakesBEER Trivia Night! 🎉 🍻Hosted by William Shakespeare himself, we’re calling on our community of theatre lovers to come out for a night of (healthy 👀) competition to see who is truly the biggest Shakespeare nerd among us. There will of course be FABUL...

08/24/2024

The Winds of change are blowing! 🌬️

Tonight is CLOSING NIGHT in Windsor Park! We have had an incredible summer of performances, and we're ready for one last awe-inspiring show! Come one come all to catch MACBETH before it disappears into the fog and filthy air! 🌪️ We'll see you at 7pm 😎

08/23/2024

We're tip-toeing through the tulips! 🌷

Tonight, we're in beautiful Canadensis Let's Build a Garden with our SECOND LAST performance of Macbeth! Come enjoy an evening of Shakespeare amongst the flowers and under a gorgeous setting sun. See you at 7pm! ☀️

08/22/2024

We're bunkering down in Carp tonight! 🐡

That's right folks, this evening at 7pm Macbeth will be performed outside the Diefenbunker! This is also the final night of our partnership with Only Sustainable Period Products and the Ottawa Food Bank!

Alongside Only, we've been collecting donations all summer long of period products to be donated directly to the Food Bank. If you haven't had a chance to make a donation yet, consider bringing one tonight, or making a donation directly though Only using the link below. Together we can make a difference!

Donate through Only → https://getonly.ca/pages/ofb-cof?srsltid=AfmBOoq80D-bt2bQs9--uO-0-9omBOk8lZ0AsUVlI6iedTI-VhlnTJAP

08/21/2024

🎶 Haydon me Hater
Now or later... 🎶

Tonight, we are Fooling in Andrew Haydon Park! We are hoping and praying the rain rain will go away - as of now, the show is ON! See you at 7pm for one of our final performances of Macbeth!

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Have you ever dreamt of riches? Status? POWER? Well, now's your chance to claim it all - and you don't even need to murder anyone to get it! Our 50/50 raffle is running just until August 24th, and right now you could win over $1000! Help us help you achieve your wildest dreams - buy some tickets today! 💸

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08/20/2024

Something's Fishy... 🐟

Tonight, we're swimming into Fisher Heights Park with one of our final performances of Macbeth! THEE Reba came and saw our show and gave it 5/5 fins - as if you needed more convincing to come 😉 See you tonight at 7pm! 🦈

08/19/2024

It's the final Strathcona Monday of the summer! ☀️

There are still SIX more chances for the fine folks of Ottawa to see our incredible production of Macbeth! Join us tonight at 7pm, or consult our handy tour calendar to see where we're Foolin' in Macbeth's final week.

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/18/2024

"Peace! The charm's wound up." 🔮 ☮️

This is the LAST WEEK you can catch our absolutely KILLER spin on Macbeth! Don't miss our coven of witches in a park near you - here's where you can find us in our final week.

Monday, August 19th - Strathcona Park (Sandy Hill)
Tuesday, August 20th - Fisher Heights (Nepean)
Wednesday, August 21st - Andrew Haydon Park (Bayshore)
Thursday, August 22nd - The Diefenbunker (Carp)
Friday, August 23rd - Canadensis Botanical Gardens
Saturday, August 24th - Windsor Park (Old Ottawa South) ⭐️ Closing Night! ⭐️

All shows kick off at 7pm, weather permitting. We keep our social media updated in case of any unforeseen cancellations. Thank you for an incredible summer!

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08/17/2024

Alta la Vista, baby!! 🤖

Tonight, we're Foolin' in Alta Vista Park! You only have one more week to see Macbeth before we Terminate this production, so if you can't come tonight, check out our tour calendar and make the last-chance-dash to see us!

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/16/2024

Audiences are Raven about Macbeth!! 🪶

It's Raven Park Day, a day-long celebration put on by the Carlington Community Association! They have fun events running from 1pm until our performance caps off the night at 7pm, check out their posts to learn more! We ❤️ being part of fun community events like this, so if you live in Carlington, come out and show your support!! 🤩

08/15/2024

Fishin' for a good time? 🎣

Tonight, we're schooling in Fisher Park and ready to make a splash with Macbeth! We're what everyone's talking a-boat - this show is so good, it's scaley! We'll sea you tonight at 7pm! 🌊

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/14/2024

Ki-Wanna see a show tonight? 🥝 👀

Tonight Macbeth takes on KIWANIS PARK in Westboro! What witchy business will we get up to tonight? Will the air be foggy and filthy?? Well, you'll have to come out and see us at 7pm to find out!

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/13/2024

Centennial Emoji 💯💯💯

We are 100% ready to give our 100% effort and perform 100% of our play tonight in Centennial Park!! There is a 100% chance of sunny skies today and we are 100% positive you will LOVE our show, so come out and see us!!! 100%. 💯💯💯

08/12/2024

Pour the Champlain! 🍾 🥂

On this super-special Monday, not only are we playing in Champlain Park, but we're also collecting menstrual product donations along with our Thursday sponsor, Only, for the Ottawa Food Bank!

There is a growing need for menstrual hygiene products among people who access food banks - they are among the most requested, yet least donated items at local food banks and shelters. But Only is here to help! By donating $10 to Only (either online or on-site at our performances), Only will donate one box of their sustainable cotton tampons, and one box of their sustainable cotton pads to the Food Bank! So bring what you can tonight, or donate online through Only - every little bit goes towards fighting period poverty in Ottawa.

Learn More About Only → https://getonly.ca/pages/ofb-cof?srsltid=AfmBOooubfATyM8Jvv3-T_Mh7a9DZYcO6GSwFPw24pvewdvdn1BD0ZQL

Macbeth – a Company of Fools 08/12/2024

"Thou canst not say I did it! Never shake thy gory locks at me!" 🗡️ 🩸

There are only two more weeks to catch our absolutely KILLER spin on Macbeth! Don't miss your chance to catch our coven of witches in a park near you - here's where you can find us this week.

Monday, August 12th - Champlain Park (Old Ottawa West)
Tuesday, August 13th - Centennial Park (Manotick)
Wednesday, August 14th - Kiwanis Park (Westboro)
Thursday, August 15th - Fisher Park (Wellington West)
Friday, August 16th - Raven Park (Carlington)
Saturday, August 17th - Alta Vista Park (Alta Vista)

All shows kick off at 7pm, weather permitting. We keep our social media updated in case of any unforeseen cancellations. If we aren't coming to a park near you this week, check out our tour calendar to see when we'll be in your neighborhood this summer!

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️ ✨

Macbeth – a Company of Fools Macbeth “By the pricking of my thumbs, something Foolish this way comes …” We are thrilled to announce this year’s spellbinding summer production will be … MACBETH! Prepare to be utterly enchanted as we present this tale of murder and betrayal with a Foolish twist – an all-female/non-bin...

08/10/2024

We are BACK in action tonight breaking bread in Walter Baker Park! 🍞

Don't be the Fool that missed Macbeth - there are only two weeks left to see this incredible production!! Check out our tour calendar through the link below to plan a day to come see us shine ✨

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/09/2024

We really tried it, but Debbie's keeping us down! 🌪️

Our show in Hintonburg Park tonight is unfortunately flooded out. To those planning on coming tonight, we hope to catch you all in Fisher Park on August 15th! 🙌

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/09/2024

We've got our eye on the skies! 👀

We are currently holding out hope that the remnants of the tropical storm will pass this afternoon and we will be able to perform at 7pm in Hintonburg Park! We are monitoring the radar and will post an update if the show cannot go forward - but remember, no news is good news! 🙌

And if we DO get rained out ... blame Debby 🌪️

Photos from A Company of Fools Theatre Inc's post 08/08/2024

On days like today, we get a lot of questions about our performance (and we mean a lot!). 😵‍💫

Here are some handy infographics about what goes into the decision to call off a show, and where to find the most up-to-date information about the status of the evening's performance. 🙌

Join us as we hope for sunny skies! ☀️

08/08/2024

"It is too hard a Tangle for us t'untie!" 🧶 😵‍💫

Tonight, we're getting our knickers in a knot in Tanglewood Park! Macbeth is being hailed by audiences as a truly remarkable Fools production, so come see what all the fuss is about! The silly business begins at 7pm sharp 🗡️

Tonight is also one of our "Only Thursdays" when we partner with Only Sustainable Period Productions to collect donations of menstrual products for the Ottawa Food Bank! So, if you're coming to Tanglewood tonight, please consider bringing a donation of menstrual products to help those in need. And if you forget, Only will be on site selling their products that can be directly donated back to the Food Bank. Thanks, Only!

More about Only → https://getonly.ca/

08/07/2024

Macbeth's a real HOOT! 😂 👌 🦉

Tonight at 7pm, we're soaring through River Ward and landing in Owl Park to present our Shakespearean summer sensation - don't miss us! Owl see you there? 👀

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

08/06/2024

"I looked toward Birnam, and anon, methought, the (Maple)wood began to move!" 🍁 Ok last one I promise I'm done making this joke now lol.

TONIGHT we are in Maplewood Park out in ol' Oxford Mills! The sun is high, the vibes are right, and it's a perfect day to come see Macbeth in the great outdoors! 🌸

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth

08/05/2024

When shall we three meet again ... ? 🤫

Well, how about tonight in Strathcona Park? After a sleepy Sunday, Macbeth is BACK tonight at 7pm in our home away from home. We are ready to take Strathcona by storm - and if it DOES storm, then we won't. But for now, the show is ON!! ⛈️

Tour Calendar → fools.ca/macbeth 🗓️

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Bringing Shakespeare to life since 1990!

Our mandate is to present innovative, entertaining, and accessible shows based on the works of William Shakespeare. Best known for our Torchlight Shakespeare in the Park series, we tour 90-minute versions of Shakespeare’s hits to over 35 community parks during July and August.

Our shows pair Shakespeare’s text with physical theatre techniques of slap-stick, mask, and puppetry. Let us help you discover your love for theatre through our foolish approach to storytelling!

We believe that it doesn’t matter where you live, how much you make, or how old you are: theatre should be accessible to everyone. All of our performances are for pass-the-hat donations, family friendly, and our tour to community parks means we bring the theatre to your own neighbourhood.

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