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.

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A photo of James Hurdle in his costume as Claudius, Hamlet's step-father, for the NAC's 1979 production ofHamlet.

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Newspaper article from the Ottawa Citizen from 1979.The article by Shirley Foley, a staff writer for the Ottawa Citizen, focuses on the interview with John Ferguson, the costume designer, and his personal choices in designing the costume for Denise…

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A photograph of Denise Ferguson and James Hurdle taken from an Ottawa Citizen article on costume choices for the NAC's 1979 production of Hamlet.The pair are formally dressed for the event they are attending at the time the photo was taken.

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Newspaper article from the Ottawa Journal written by Jacob Siskind, a drama critic, in 1979 entitled "'Tis nobler in the mind to skip this Hamlet." The critique is negative toward the NAC's performance of Hamletas a whole.

A free form discussion with Catriona Leger regarding props, costumes, actors, stage directions, company values and beliefs and other specifics of a Company of Fools and their 2015 production of The Comedy of Errors.

An interview discussing costumes, the 2015 A Company of Fools' Day plaque, audience engagement and other specifics of the 2015 production of The Comedy of Errors.

An interview conducted in Ottawa regarding the actor's perspective of implementing costumes, props and audience engagement in the 2015 production of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Geoff McBride was cast as Dromio of Ephesus, and Egeon.

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A photograph of the inflatable couch used in A Company of Fools' 2015 production of The Comedy of Errors. The couch is being held by the character of Luciana, played by Katie Ryerson, whose costume was designed by Vanessa Imeson. The couch was lent…

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Warren Bane as Antipholous of Syracuse interacting with members of the audience in Strathcona Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Photograph taken at a performance in Strathcona Park. Luciana played by Katie Ryerson and Antipholus of Ephesus played by Al Conners.
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