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

Now, are you still not sold on Shakespeare? 

Watch this video, and learn more about why we are celebrating his legacy in 2016.