The Bard's Bus Tour

On the road since 1995, The Bard's Bus Tour shares accessible, Pay-What-You-Can classical theatre with over 25 communities in Ontario

Record Breaker: Macbeth

Driftwood's haunting 2011 production was a critical and audience hit, breaking all previous admissions records. Pictured: Peter van Gestel as Macbeth.

Trafalgar 24

Creativity knows no bounds until you are locked in a haunted castle overnight. Trafalgar 24 brings together 24 writers, directors and actors to create, rehearse and perform 6 new plays in only 24 hours, all set within the environs of a stunning 19th century castle.

Fundraising Gala

Trafalgar 24 is also Driftwood's main annual fundraising event, featuring sumptuous wine and dessert receptions and a stupendous silent auction.

Beyond The Castle

Driftwood is dedicated to new play development. Each year, one playwright is selected by jury to receive an invitation to further expand upon their work from Trafalgar 24. The program includes a commission to develop the work, access to dramaturgical support, and a workshop of the revised piece.

Memorial, by Steven Gallagher

Inaugural Beyond the Castle playwright Steven Gallagher imagines what it might be like to be a witness at your own funeral in his short play, Memorial.

Driftwood Theatre. Simply Classic.

Taking as inspiration the works of William Shakespeare, Driftwood Theatre is dedicated to celebrating the many playwrights past and present whose work shares his classic quality.

The Comedy of Errors

The Bard's Bus Tour 2009. Pictured: Peter van Gestel, Shannon Currie, Sabryn Rock, Helen King, Steven Burley and Peter Nicol.

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Outreach Programs

Creative Roots

Are you a young performer interested in intensive study in either classical theatre or vocal music? Well then Driftwood Theatre wants to hear from you.

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Shakespeare's Greatest Lovers

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Dream Project

The Dream Project

Work continues on Driftwood’s ambitious a capella musical adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest comedy.

Memorial Workshop: Day One

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Just finished the first of three days workshopping Steven Gallagher’s Memorial. Goal of the day: work through 50 pays of script. Reality of the day: made it to page 14. Still, it was a win-win: a great group at the table, and one gem of a piece to work on. Hopefully we don’t drive Steven [...]

Happy Holidays from Driftwood Theatre!

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The Driftwood Theatre Group would like to wish all of our audiences everywhere a very happy holiday season! Thank you for all your support in 2011 – we look forward to more grand adventures in 2012.

Thanks for voting for the Bard’s Bus!

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Driftwood Theatre would like to thank everyone who took the time over the past few weeks to vote for the Bard’s Bus project in the Aviva Community Fund competition. and an extra-special thanks to everyone who has shared the message through constant emails, Facebook postings and Twitter feeds. We are so very grateful for your [...]

Memorial Workshop: Day One

Posted on | Comments: 0

Just finished the first of three days workshopping Steven Gallagher’s Memorial. Goal of the day: work through 50 pays of script. Reality of the day: made it to page 14. Still, it was a win-win: a great group at the table, and one gem of a piece to work on. Hopefully we don’t drive Steven [...]