Shakespeare in Canada: A Cultural Map

Shakespeare in Canada: Exploring Our Cultural History through Digital Humanities

A project to create an online interactive cultural map of the presence of the Bard and the way in which his works have shaped Canadian culture.

Browse Collections (15 total)

Shakespeare in Ottawa (1867-2017)

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Shakespearean Street and Place Names in Stratford

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The names of streets and towns in Ontario reflect Shakespeare’s embeddedness in Canada, as for example, the town of Shakespeare, Ontario, and Hamlet…

Contributors: Zabihi, Nagin; Baker, Celine; Truong, Ruth

The Canadian North and amateur performance

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The tradition of amateur performance of Shakespeare is a venerable one that goes back to the 18th century and includes ship-board performances in the…

Contributors: Maggie Kendall
Andrea Zehr
Krystyna Dodds

The Comedy of Errors (A Company of Fools)

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A Company of Fools production, 2015

Contributors: Katelyn Boros
Alexandria Jacobs
Stephanie Kramer

The Comedy of Errors (NAC)

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National Arts Centre productions, 1974 and 2010

Contributors: Kailey Cutillo
Komaldeep Kaur
Claudia Laugalys
Paige O'Connor