6 Unique Places to Experience Shakespeare in Canada
400 years after his death his legacy lives on in Canadian culture.
1. Cupids, Newfoundland
Every summer this small town features Shakespeare on stage at the Perchance Theatre. It's modelled after Shakespeare's famous open air Globe theatre.
Photo: Perchance Theatre
2. At the beach
Visit Vancouver this summer and enjoy the Bard on the Beach. Rediscover your favourite Shakespeare play under two large tents on the city's waterfront.
Credit: Photo Blimp / Bard on the Beach
3. At the movies
Canada's world-famous Stratford Festival plans to broadcast all of Shakespeare's plays in cinemas over the next decade.
4. At your local park
Ottawa's Company of Fools is one of many Canadian theatre companies which take Shakespeare outside.
Photo: Andrew Alexander / Company of Fools
5. At school
Ontario's Shakespeare In Action brings the Bard's work to young people through school workshops like "Shakespeare Meets Hip Hop".
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/Shakespeare.Action
6. At your computer
Search: "Canadian Adaptations of Shakespeare Project" and discover how Shakespeare's words have been woven into Canadian culture.
http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca
