A Company of Fools has been delighting audiences all across Canada since 1990 as Ottawa’s original professional Shakespeare company.  Inspired by the rogue Elizabethan players that once entertained audiences out of doors and at the Globe theatre,  we have built a reputation as a highly physical troupe doing interactive shows both indoors and out. Our award winning shows have toured  all across Canada,  from Halifax to Vancouver to Yellowknife, (and that one time in China).

Although known for our performances,  the Fools are active in the field of education. We provide workshops and performances for elementary and high school students. We also program professional development workshops for emerging and established artists in the region.

The mandate of the Fools is to produce innovative, entertaining and accessible shows based on the works of William Shakespeare. We produce original works inspired by Shakespeare as well as performing his plays.