Richard III Newsletter

  • Debbie Patterson as Richard 3 at Ruins
    Richard III History in the Making
    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...
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  • Portrait of King Richard 3 beside a photo of Benedict Cumberbatch
    The Real Richard III
    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...
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  • Antony and Cleopatra Production Photo 2015 "Unique, relevant, beautiful scenery" - Shawn Doyle, Antony and Cleopatra audience member
    Not Just A Walk In The Park
    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...
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  • Such Stuff Players Rehearse Romeo and Juliet
    Our Household
    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...
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  • Nick Petuhoff
    Next Question - Nick Petuhoff
    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...
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  • Stony Mountain Penitentiary
    The Tragedy of Othello
    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...
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  • Stripped Down Romeo and Juliet 2007, 2008
    Another Successful Stripped-Down School Tour
    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,...
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  • Comedy of Errors Production Photo 2014
    Will can make the difference
    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...
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