A Company of Fools presents HAMLET @ Canadensis – POSTPONED FOR 2022
| Performance Update from A Company of Fools “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Despite our best efforts, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel our upcoming tour of Hamlet in its entirety. Due to reasons both within and outside of our control, mounting the show in a way that lives up to the standard our audiences deserve has proved impossible at this time. We are so sorry to all of you who were looking forward to seeing Hamlet; we were equally excited to share it with you, and are heartbroken that it cannot happen this Fall. To everyone who has stuck with us through these tumultuous past few weeks, we extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude. But, all is not lost – you didn’t think we’d let a good wig go to waste, did you? All of the Hamlet fixings will be stored safely, and wait patiently to make their big debut. We’re already deep in the planning details and commitments for 2023, but we will continue to look for opportunities to reanimate Hamlet when the time is right. In the meantime, keep us in your thoughts as you will be in ours; we look forward to the day when we can once again meet under the setting sun to party like only Fools can. ‘Till then, Fools fans. All dates for Hamlet, presented by A Company of Fools at Canadensis have been cancelled. We apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this causes. |
Friday, August 12
| A Company of Fools presentation of the Tempest 7–8:30 pm | pay what you can A shipwreck. A deserted island. A man with a 12 year-old grudge. Betrayal. Revenge. Magic. And a little bit of power imbalance thrown in for good measure. Welcome to The Tempest. Join The Fools as we take on Shakespeare’s story of freedom and redemption. 6 actors. 90 minutes. Duke Prospero, or should we say ‘ex’ Duke Prospero has been waiting for this moment for 12 long years. Overthrown from power by his very own brother, he has been rehearsing this encounter every night as he fell asleep on the deserted island he found himself banished to. But, as the ship bearing his arch enemies draws closer and closer, will Prospero reclaim his rule, or falter when new enemies emerge? Learn more about The Tempest & A Company of Fools here. |
Saturday, August 13
| Meet the Garden Installation Artists and tour the site 10am–12pm Meet the Garden Installation Artists and tour the site 2–4pm See the Roaming Garden Wheelbarrows & vote for the best display 10am–5pm Display & Sale of Fine Garden Art & Garden Themed Art by Ottawa Artists from the Foyer Gallery 10am–4pm Bette Belanger Claude Bélisle Céleste Charland Terry Cowan Heloise Doucet Carole Ince |
Sunday, August 14
| Picnic in the garden and walk-about 11am–2pm Enjoy a walk in nature at Canadensis. Trees, flowers & the Artists’ Gardens Garden Art Installations include: Outcrop/Stonecrop Mitigomij and the Ancient Oak Erratic Grass Row by Row Prismatic Grass BeeHaven Pollinator Garden Red Stiletto Garden Sun Shelter |
Canadensis is a proud partner of the Ottawa Garden Festival
| The Ottawa Garden Festival is here! August 12-21, 2022 Inaugural Ottawa Garden Festival celebrates Ottawa’s Garden Culture The nation’s capital proves its ardour for all things floral when the Ottawa Garden Festival spotlights over 75 public gardens and garden activities from August 12 to 21. The 10-day event, which makes its debut during the Year of the Garden, welcomes residents and visitors alike with a vibrant mix of activities in the city’s centre and across the surrounding urban and rural landscape. “It’s an exciting time as in-person events resume across Ottawa,” says the Hon. Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa–Vanier. “The Government of Canada is pleased to provide funding to Gardens Ottawa to support Ottawa’s first Garden Festival. This celebration of Ottawa’s incredible gardens and gardening culture will instill pride in our city and promote greater tourism in the National Capital Region by showcasing the positive impact of gardens and gardening on our environment and wellbeing. Find out more about The Ottawa Garden Festival and Festival Events here. |
