a Company of Fools

Ottawa's longest-running professional Shakespeare company, 35 years and counting!

Celebrate our 35th!

Romeo & Juliet (2019)

Whatโ€™s On

Fools in Schools: The Understudies
Touring March 2nd - 6th, 2026

35th Anniversary Fundraiser

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Raise your hand if you think learning should be fun ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿป‍โ™€๏ธ a Company of Fools is back with The Understudies, a 60-minute, high energy, interactive show for grades 7-12, that not only helps students engage with Shakespearean texts, but puts them
SEEKING SCRIPTS ๐Ÿชถ Do you have a Shakespeare-inspired TYA project kickin’ around? We know what you’re thinking - duh, who doesn’t! Why not send it in to us and see if we can get it on its feet? We are seeking 60-minute works of the
General Audition submissions close on Sunday! ๐Ÿšจ Are you a professional actor working in Ottawa? We want to meet you! Head to the link in our bio for all the juicy details about how to submit your candidature. Laura Del Papa and Drew Moore in The C
Have you ever dreamed of Fooling? ๐Ÿƒ We are now accepting submissions for our general auditions! Actors will need to prepare either 2 classical monologues (at least one Shakespeare) or 1 Shakespeare monologue and 1 song excerpt (preferably from the
GENERAL AUDITIONS โœจ Are you a Fool at heart? We are now accepting general audition submissions for our 2026 season! We are looking to cast roles in the upcoming spring remount of our touring TYA show and for our summer production. Actors will need t
Thank you for another unforgettable summer, Ottawa! โค๏ธ As our tour wraps up, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us for “The Comedy of Errors”! Whether you met us in the parks, supported us with a donation, or
So I says to Mabel I says... ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ Tonight is the FINAL performance of “The Comedy of Errors”! It’s been a sensational summer, and we Fools have one last performance in us - so come one, come all to Windsor Park to enjoy this incr
Get you a pack that fights BACK ๐ŸŽ’ There are only FOUR more chances to catch “The Comedy of Errors” before we disappear into the ether … forever (aka until next summer)! If you haven’t caught the show yet, you betta get your
When your straight landlord comes knocking ‘cuz you applied the Pride Month discount without asking #sorry ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿณ๏ธ‍๐ŸŒˆ We’re down to our final SIX performances of “The Comedy of Errors” before the end of our sensational summ
Two sisters, both equal parts primadonna and existential dread ๐Ÿ‘ ๐ŸŒผ There are only SEVEN more chances to see these amazing actors in action! Head to our bio with a QUICKNESS to check out the tour calendar and see where we’ll be Fooling this u
Still from “Super Smash Bros. Melee” (2001) for the Nintendo Gamecube ๐Ÿ’ฅ We’re screamin’ cuz there are only NINE more shows of “The Comedy of Errors” this summer! This farcical, high-energy, and utterly Foolish pr
To protect the world from devastation ๐ŸŒŽ To unite all peoples within our nation ๐Ÿซถ To denounce the evils of truth and love ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ To extend our reach to the stars above โญ๏ธ … DROMIO ๐Ÿ“ฃ Much like our double Dromios, there are only TWO weeks left
When that one family member says something questionable during dinner … ๐Ÿง Have you caught our incredible Mario-inspired take on “The Comedy of Errors” yet? We've got performances Monday - Saturday until August 16th, so don't miss
Us when we realize the tour is already half over! ๐Ÿ˜ญ But never fear, there are still 3 and a half more weeks of Foolish summer fun ahead of us! Haven’t caught “The Comedy of Errors” yet, or are you dying to catch it again? Head to
Secured the rope ... โ—(แต” แ—œ แต”)โ—œ “The Comedy of Errors” will have you roped in from start to finish! There are tons more chances to catch our show in case you’re tied up tonight - come get knotty with us in the parks! ๐Ÿชข ๐Ÿ“ธ The incr
When your mushroom dealer starts explaining crypto …again ๐Ÿ„ “The Comedy of Errors” is pure magic! We’re on tour all summer long, so head to the link in our bio and plan your trip to come see us! Lawn chairs, picnics, and go