April 20, 2016

Debbie Patterson as Richard III at Ruins. Photo: Sarah Constible By Debbie Patterson Shakespeare in the Ruins’ upcoming production (June 1-25) of Richard III will be the first spring show I’ve performed...

April 20, 2018

Portrait of King Richard III, The National Portrait Gallery / Benedict Cumberbatch photo: UKderivative work: Photo: RanZag (talk). commons.wikimedia.org At the age of 7, Richard was a prisoner of war under...

April 20, 2018

Hello to all you fine Shakespeare in the Ruins supporters. And by supporters we mean all you theatrically savvy, stalwart people who, like us, equate spring with heading out to...

April 20, 2018

By Arne MacPherson IR’s current SITC program works with youth from Winnipeg’s inner-city. The program is directed by Claire Friesen, and offers them free drama workshops that culminate in the production...

April 20, 2018

Thanks to a mentorship grant through ACI Manitoba Shakespeare in the Ruins has been able to offer an intern position to Black Hole student Nickolas Petuhoff. Artistic Director Michelle Boulet...

April 20, 2018

Moor of Stony Mountain By Claire Friesen – SITC Program Director In August 2015, three years after starting our initial inquiries, SIR gained institutional access and clearance for a new Stony Mountain...

April 20, 2018

By Pamela Lockman – St. John’s Ravenscourt My love affair with Shakespeare In The Ruins has been going on for almost 20 years now. Since arriving in Winnipeg in 1997, I...

April 20, 2018

Audience enjoying SIR’s Comedy of Errors at the Ruins How is it that a small theatre company with a limited budget and small staff continuously delivers a quality Shakespearian experience AND...