Members of the Canadian Branch are on the search for places and things with a Ricardian connection. Points will be given for quantity with extra points for ingenuity & creativity!
Details can be seen at our Branch News page
Author: Sheilah O'Connor
Sheilah O’Connor interviewed before play starts
On Aug 20, 2023 Shakespeare in the Ruff invited Society member Sheilah O’Connor to be interviewed before their play, Richard Three, started. Before a small but appreciative audience, she was asked about the Society, why Shakespeare portrayed Richard as he did, and whether she can still enjoy watching Shakespeare’s play. 
We are grateful for the opportunity to let audiences know that Shakespeare did not write history!
Tracy Bryce on Ruff Radio
Shakespeare in the Ruff is a Toronto based professional theatre company that “breathes life and magic into Shakespeare’s works for Toronto’s diverse and contemporary audience” in Withrow Park at the end of each summer. This year they take on Richard III in a new play called Richard Three. Society members have participated in their bookclub (especially when The Daughter of Time was the book under discussion!) and just recently, our Chair, Tracy Bryce was invited onto their podcast to discuss Richard III and the Society. Take a listen.
Ricardians in PEI
For two weeks in early May, the City Cinema in Charlottetown, PEI showed the movie The Lost King. This was a result of member Christine Hurlbut approaching the movie theatre and suggesting it as an excellent tie-in with the Coronation.
But Chris didn’t stop there. She and fellow Ricardian Clement Carelse came to the theatre every night to hand out information about the Richard III Society of Canada to interested movie-goers. This in turn attracted the attention of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) who published an interview with Christine.
Here’s hoping we see some of those interested people as new members!
The Lost King opens in Canada March 24, 2023
Philippa Langley’s story made history. And now it is a major motion picture. We’ve been waiting since it premiered at TIFF in September, and at last, it is opening in theatres across Canada on March 24th. Starring Sally Hawkins as Philippa, Steve Coogan as her supportive ex-husband and Harry Lloyd as King Richard III. The Lost King – the true story of an amateur historian who revealed a royal lie.
Announcement: Society to speak at the Stratford Festival
On Thursday July 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Sheilah O’Connor from the Canadian Branch will speak on the real Richard III, accompanied by Susan Troxell, acting Chair of the American Branch who will discuss the Looking for Richard team’s discovery of the remains of Richard in August 2012. Randall Martin will talk about the play. Stratford is presenting Shakespeare’s Richard III this year with Colm Feore in the title role and directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino. Details and tickets at https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/TheForum/Richard-III-Discovered-Uncovered
Aug 22, 1485
In memory of Richard III, King of England, and all who died fighting at Bosworth Field.
Richard III Original Art Contest
We are celebrating everyone’s resilience and creativity during the Covid-19 pandemic through a contest for Canadian members which, in turn, celebrates King Richard III.
Details and contest rules have been sent out via email and will be repeated in our Bulletin, the RIII. Check your inbox!
Image of Walker & Son’s shop window, Leicester, 2015, by Catya Hynard
Stratford Festival Event Cancelled
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Stratford Festival has cancelled its season and the programming which was to accompany it. The Meighan Forum talk, scheduled for June 5, at which the Society was scheduled to speak, will not go forward. If you bought tickets, please check here for your options. https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/FAQ/Tickets
Announcement: Society to speak at Stratford Festival
On June 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Sheilah O’Connor from the Canadian branch will speak on the real Richard III, accompanied by Matt Lewis skyping in from the U.K.. Matt is an author and member of the Society’s Executive Committee. Other speakers will talk about the play. Stratford is presenting Shakespeare’s Richard III this year with Colm Feore in the title role and directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino.
Details and tickets are available at https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/TheForum/Richard-III-Discovered-Uncovered