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Mar 04
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Build-A-Bard!

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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and what could be more Shakespearean than imitating and adapting? (Here’s looking at you, Saxo Grammaticus.) In these drop-in classes led by Nathaniel Hanula-James, you’ll read a short scene or play, identify an interesting tool the writer’s using, and then give it a whirl yourself.

 

Event Details

March 25, April 11, April 25
6:30 – 8:30 pm
East End United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N6
Free! 

Classes will take place in a space called the Narthex at East End United Church. The Narthex is accessible via the Jackman St. accessibility ramp, through the Main Sanctuary. 

Register via this link. The max capacity is 40 people. Please bring your favourite writing tools, whether those be pencil and paper or a laptop. 

This is a mask-friendly event.

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Feb 04
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Ruff’s Winter Cheer

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A toast to our artists and supporters

Wednesday March 19th, 2025, 7pm (doors at 6:30)
Ladybug Wine Bar, 514 King St. E, Toronto.
Tickets: $150 

“With wine and feeding, we have suppler souls” — Coriolanus

Come in from the cold, grab a glass of wine, and join us in a toast to Ruff’s generous patrons and supporters: the folks who make our experiments in adapting Shakespeare possible. Our winter fundraiser will be an elegant evening at Ladybug Wine Bar in Toronto’s East End. Mingle with Ruff’s artists, taste exquisite wines hand-selected for our event, enjoy performances from past and current Ruff adaptations, and get a sneak peak at our upcoming summer reimagining of Timon of Athens.

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Jan 08
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Announcing Shakespeare in the Ruff’s 2025 Season

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Let’s face it: it’s a tough time to be an artist. 
To live in Toronto. 
To buy groceries.
To have a family.
To pay the rent. 
It’s tough.

We’re talking about it here at Ruff, and we want to talk about it with you, too.

Join us this season as we tear into capitalism, art-making, consumerism, debt, philanthropy, and community care through one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known works: Timon of Athens.

In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing details about our exciting season of 2025 programming, including financial literacy classes for artists, the Build-a-Bard playwriting drop-in, our Ruff Reads reading list, and our summer reimagining of Timon created by Ruff. We’ll also let you know how you can get involved, whether as a volunteer, a Young Ruffian, a sponsor, or an audience member.

As always, thank you for your support of everything we do at Ruff. We can’t wait to be back beneath the Withrow trees this summer.

See you soon!

Patricia, Jeff, PJ, Nathaniel, and Christine

The Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective

Aug 16
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“RuFF” by Rod Carley – Special Pre-Show Event – August 29th 6:30pm

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“RuFF” by Rod Carley – Special Pre-Show Event – August 29th 6:30pm. Join us Thursday August 29th at 6:30pm for a FREE special pre-show event with award-winning author Rod Carley! Meet Rod, get a sneak preview of Rod’s upcoming novel “RuFF” (available September 6th), and participate in a Q&A led by Shakespeare in the Ruff’s Christine Horne. Then join us for our 7:30 performance of The Tempest: A Witch in Algiers!

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Apr 08
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MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS WITH MING BO LAM

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Are you an actor looking to deepen your connection to the body and movement? Do you crave a space where inclusivity and creativity intersect? Look no further! Shakespeare in the Ruff is thrilled to host an enriching workshop led by the talented Ming Bo Lam

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