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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Death of a Chief_Program.pdf
The program destributed for the National Arts Centre's 2008 production of Death of a Chief.

Périclès (theatre cast).jpg
Photograph of the cast of the play Périclès; produced by André Brassard; performed at the National Arts Centre. Cast members: Denis Bouchard, Suzanne Champagne, Edward Atienza, Monique Spaziani, Julie Vincent.

André Brassard, respect du public (André Brassard, respect from the public).jpg
La Presse newspaper clipping regarding the public's positive reception of André Brassard's play Périclès staged at the National Arts Centre.

Classics:commedy seasons set.jpg
NAC French and English Theatre Preview review regarding Edward Atienza, who was the only English lead actor to play a role in the French play Périclès staged at the National Arts Centre.

''Périclès'' au Centre national des Arts, Un Coup de maître d'André Brassard (''Périclès'' at the National Arts Centre, a master stroke of André Brassard).jpg
Newspaper article from Le Devoir about the decorations, actor roles, costumes, etc. used during the Périclès play held at the National Arts Centre.

André Brassard l'exil et le royaume (André Brassard the exile and the kingdom).jpg
Le Devoir article by Robert Lévesque regarding André Brassard as the new director of the National Arts Centre. Topics include Brassard's desires for the season and his regrets for Quebec.

Lancement de la saison 1982-1983; Les nouvelles de CHOT-TV, le 4 mai 1982 (Launch of the season 1982-1983; CHOT-TV news, May 4th 1982).jpg
Transcript of the CHOT-TV radio interview of André Brassard regarding the actors and his personal hopes and dreams for the Périclès play held in 1982, in Ottawa, at the National Arts Centre.

Périclès (stage blueprint).jpg
Blueprint of the stage for the 1982 production of Périclès which took place in The Studio.

LAC_H-1662_007.pdf
Map of the Arctic shores of America and part of Asia from the "Private Journal of an Expedition to the Arctic Regions to ascertain the fate of Sir John Franklin and his Crews, under the Command of Capt. Sir Edward Belcher consisting of Her Majesty's…

Périclès (maquette of the stage) (entrance view).jpg
Maquette of the Périclès stage (entrance view).
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