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Have we got a treat for you!

As many of you know, the Bard family is large and comprised of many people – one such member is Terence Strachan (pen name T.G. Barker), a night watchman at Bard and a very talented cartoonist.

Terence has been wokring at Bard since 2002 and since 2004, he has been creating a comic series entitled ‘Guard on the Beach’.

Read More about Guard on the Beach – Part 1

The Gunpowder Plot

“Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
the Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot.” 

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Crazy in Calgary

Audrey and Meribeth having much needed coffeesToday we have a guest post from one of our wonderful Village Managers – Jennifer McDonald

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There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Read More about Protected: Roy Clarke – A Different Perspective of Bard

It’s common knowledge that during Shakespeare’s life, his plays were performed by a cast made up solely of men.

Haig Sutherland in Elizabeth Rex. Photo by David Blue

Read More about All Male Shakespeare on Broadway

Auditioning at Bard is unlike other theatre companies: there’s a lot of scheduling and cooperation involved because of our having two repertory companies, Mainstage and Studio Stage, and the fact that actors need to fit two roles. 

The process begins nearly a year in advance of the upcoming season – Bard’s general audition notice goes out in June and general auditions are held in July. We receive resumes year-round and these are kept on file until the creative team is ready to go through them. 

Read More about The Road to 25: Auditioning for Bard

Bardies in the Fall

I know, I know, autumn is here. Bard is over (*sob), it’s raining out and you wish you could recapture those amazing moments you spent with us this summer. Well, here’s a way to do just that!

The actors and production team you saw this summer at Bard are busy year-round on projects around Vancouver and across Canada. Here are a few of the productions you can catch some Bardies at this season:

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