Torchlight Shakespeare

Kristine Swaren | Jul 06, 2016

A Company of Fools are the actors, and the McDonalds Corners Farmers’ Market are your hosts on Wednesday, July 20 for a summer evening’s “torchlight Shakespeare” entertainment featuring duelling knights, dastardly pirates, proper princesses, promiscuous prostitutes, an ancient goddess and not one but two shipwrecks! How could the Fools have waited so long to tell the thrilling tale of Pericles, Prince of Tyre! When our hero discovers a dark secret about the evil king of Antioch, Pericles is forced to flee for his life. So begins an epic voyage that takes him across several seas to far off lands where he discovers adventure, love and just maybe what life is all about. Don’t miss this exciting, fast-paced escapade set in a mythical world. Fun for the entire family!

Join us Wednesday, July 20 at MERA, the old schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners (974 Concession 9A). A Company of Fools is an Ottawa-based troupe who combine physical theatre techniques of clown, mask and puppetry with the classical text. For this outdoor show, bring a lawn chair or blanket, bug spray and a sense of humour. Pass-the-hat donations are collected at the end of the performance and can be submitted in the form of cash or cheque ($20 per adult suggested).

To enjoy a full “dinner-and-theatre” evening, arrive at 5:30 when the McDonalds Corners Farmers’ Market vendors offer a variety of savories and sweets for sale. Bring your own plates and cutlery. The performance starts promptly at 7 p.m.

More information about the Company of Fools and their full schedule can be found at fools.ca and directions to MERA at meraschoolhouse.org. For vendor information call Kristine Swaren at 613-278-1226