Freewill Shakespeare Festival
The Free Will Players Theatre Guild is committed to making theatre arts accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of age, ability, education, or income levels. By donating today, you can help shape the future of our festival, ensuring that we can continue to deliver exceptional performances while supporting the many individuals who bring our theatrical vision to life every summer.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Treaty No. 6 territory and a traditional meeting ground and home of the First Nations, including both the treaty signatories – Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stony and Cree-Iroquois – as well as other Indigenous peoples who did not sign the treaty, such as the Blackfoot and Métis, who occupied this land. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create and perform on this territory.
OUR MISSION
The Free Will Players is a not-for-profit theatre company formed in 1989 to present the Freewill Shakespeare Festival. The company creates professional, contemporary, innovative productions of the works of William Shakespeare that are accessible to all audiences, regardless of age, ability, education, or income levels, while also developing new audiences and mentoring theatre professionals of the future.
OUR MANDATE
The Free Will Players Theatre Guild creates professional, contemporary, innovative productions of the works of William Shakespeare that are accessible to all audiences, regardless of age, ability, education, or income levels, while also developing new audiences and mentoring theatre professionals of the future.
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To explore and produce the works of William Shakespeare in an outdoor setting; as interpreted by an ensemble of professional Canadian actors, directors, designers and technicians.
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To illuminate in a bold, modern way the humanity of Shakespeare, and explore the relevance of his themes for contemporary audiences. To remain financially accessible to all, regardless of financial situation.
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To provide further investigation of Shakespeare’s world and his impact on present day theatre and dramatic thought.
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To inspire young artists in further enjoyment of Shakespeare.
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