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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Bear&CoOutdoorStage.JPG
An image of the typical stage set up for Bear & Co's outdoor production. It consists of white ropes set in semi-circle along with an aisle to separate the audience from the actors, while still managing to create an intimate ambience.

MSND-OLT-1989-5.jpg
Production photograph depicting the character of Nick Bottom with the head of an ass on stage, surrounded by three other actors

Bear&CoBackstageSetup.jpg
This is a typical "backstage" set up for Bear & Co productions, which is normally placed behind the audience. In this specific photograph, the props used in the Macbeth production are laid out in an easily accessible fashion for actors.

MWOS-OLT-1916-1.jpg
Photograph of the first production related to Shakespeare performed at the theatre.

Review_2.jpg
Interview with Antonine Maillet discussing her role as translator of Richard III.

MSND-OLT-1952-01.jpg
Photograph of two actors on stage playing two of the lovers.

MSND-OLT-1952-02.jpg
Photograph of six actors playing the mechanicals.

MSND-OLT-1952-03.jpg
Photograph of actors on stage playing the roles of Titania and Oberon.

TMWOW-OLT-1953-01.jpg
Photograph depicting the entire cast on stage in costume.

HP-OLT-1932-1.jpg
Poster for the 1932 production of Hamlet at the Ottawa Little Theatre, which was performed in conjunction with the Montreal Repertory theatre. The poster features Viscount Duncannon in the title role of Hamlet.
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