“Expertly adapted by Nathaniel Hanula-James and Christine Horne, and deftly directed by Patricia Allison, Tiff’ny of Athens is a testament to Shakespeare in the Ruff’s legacy and body of work.”

Janine Marley

“With Richard Three, Shakespeare in the Ruff affirms their tradition of re-imagining Shakespeare in powerful ways.”

Robyn Grant-MoranIntermission, 2023

““It’s Shakespeare in the Ruff, our city’s most constantly engaging outdoor theatre company.””

Richard OuzounianToronto Star, August, 2015

“"As the well-paced tension builds to a bloody climax, director Eva Barrie makes sure audiences get lots of what they’ve come to expect from the reliably excellent Ruffians: strong, engaging performances that make complex language and stories easy to follow..."”

Jordan BimmNNNN, NOW Magazine, August, 2018

“"'The Winter’s Tale' bolsters Shakespeare in the Ruff’s reputation for taking the world’s most famous plays and making them surprising again"”

Carly MagaThe Toronto Star, 2019

““Shakespeare in the Ruff can be relied on for a stimulating, unusual take on the Bard, and the company’s fifth production, Romeo & Juliet, continues the tradition.””

Jon KaplanNOW Magazine, August, 2016

“"No recent Shakespeare adaptation we've seen has been quite so bold as the fiercely feminist [Portia's Julius Caesar] from Shakespeare in the Ruff"”

Carly Maga & Karen FrickerToronto Star

“I’m all for interrogations of the “Shakespeare in the park” model of outdoor theatre, and Ayache’s innovation on the Bard’s original play makes a compelling case for audiences to reintroduce themselves to the intricacies of Shakespeare’s writing without languishing in its familiarity.”

Aisling MurphyIntermission Magazine, 2024