Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan A summer Shakespeare theatre company in Saskatoon that produces great contemporary plays of the Bard

A not-for-profit, registered charity incorporated in 1985, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Inc. continues to provide exciting contemporary and traditional productions of plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Located along the Meewasin Trail, our newly renovated site is not only home to our productions each summer, but also a great place to take in the beautiful views, wildlife, and community spirit that YXE has to offer!

Summer jobs just got a lot more dramatic. โ˜€๏ธApplications are NOW OPEN for 2026 seasonal positions at Shakespeare on the ...
05/09/2026

Summer jobs just got a lot more dramatic. โ˜€๏ธ

Applications are NOW OPEN for 2026 seasonal positions at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan!

Join us for a summer of live theatre, riverbank sunsets, incredible people, and unforgettable festival energy. We are hiring students and youth (under 30) for roles including:
๐ŸŒŸ Festival Coordinator
๐ŸŒŸ Senior Ambassadors & Ambassadors
๐ŸŒŸ Production Assistants & Stagehand
๐ŸŒŸ Operations & Site Assistant
๐ŸŒŸ Special Event Servers

Whether you are interested in production, event operations, arts administration, tourism or hospitality, there is a place for you at the Festival!

Apply now for the ultimate summer experience: https://shakespearesask.com/company-and-careers/

Looking back on a great week of celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week, we were so glad to join the Saskatoon Open Door...
05/01/2026

Looking back on a great week of celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week, we were so glad to join the Saskatoon Open Door Society, our incredible SOTS volunteers, and fellow community organizations for a joyful wrap-up event.

From our ever-popular Shakespeare-themed photo booth (costumes and all!) to a dance party that brought everyone together, it was a celebration full of energy, creativity, and connection.

To all volunteers: thank you. You are at the heart of everything we do, and we are grateful for you every single day!

William Shakespeare's birthday, widely celebrated on April 23, is a time of excitement and anticipation for Shakespeare ...
04/30/2026

William Shakespeare's birthday, widely celebrated on April 23, is a time of excitement and anticipation for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewanโ€”for the season to come, the memories to be made, and the summer nights to share with you all on the riverbank.

While Saskatoon continues its annual debate with winter, and as we dig ourselves out of another late-season storm, it feels like the right moment to pause, reflect, and share the story of our 40th anniversary year.

SOTS at 40: Fools & Kings was a season shaped by creativity, resilience, and extraordinary community support. From A Midsummer Nightโ€™s Dream: 1985 to The Tragedy of Richard II, it was a year that honoured our past while reminding us whatโ€™s possible when a community comes together.

Many will remember that just one year ago, the 2025 season was uncertain. Thanks to Ellen Remaiโ€™s generous matching campaign through the Frank & Ellen Remai Foundation and more than 600 donors who stepped forward, we built a season that will be remembered for years to come.

Today, we are proud to share our ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, a reflection on the milestones, artistic achievements, and impact made possible by all of you.

To access our 2025 report, visit:
https://shakespearesask.com/reports-to-the-community/

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€, ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€โ€”๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€โ€”๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ, ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜.

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (SOTS) has been providing world-class theatre on the riverbanks of the South Saskatchewa...
04/25/2026

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (SOTS) has been providing world-class theatre on the riverbanks of the South Saskatchewan for over four decades. From the very beginning, it was our earliest volunteers who helped raise that first tent. Since then, SOTS has been supported by thousands of helping hands each summer and throughout the year. With more than 3,000 volunteer hours given last year alone, we are deeply grateful for the passion and care our incredible volunteer community brings.

For National Volunteer Week, SOTS is proud to partner with other outstanding Saskatoon organizations to celebrate the dedicated volunteers who strengthen our city.

To our volunteers: we look forward to celebrating you this weekend. Thank you!

Wednesday night, Skye Brandon (Artistic Director) and Alyson Cook (Marketing & Communications coordinator) had the pleas...
04/17/2026

Wednesday night, Skye Brandon (Artistic Director) and Alyson Cook (Marketing & Communications coordinator) had the pleasure of joining the wonderfully thoughtful Literature Matters series in a conversation facilitated by Dr. Brent Nelson of the USask English Department at the Grace-Westminster United Church.

In a room filled with curiosity, conversation, and the quiet spark of ideas becoming something more, we shared stories of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan: our upcoming season, our artistic visions, and the ever-evolving magic of bringing theatre to the riverbank. It was a joy to speak about where weโ€™re headed and to feel the excitement ripple through such an engaged and generous audience.

A heartfelt thank you to USask English Department for the warm invitation and for cultivating a space where literature and performance meet, mingle, and come alive. We left feeling inspired, grateful, and just a little more eager for whatโ€™s to come.

Easter brings new beginnings and joyful celebrations. Have a wonderful day filled with love and laughter!
04/05/2026

Easter brings new beginnings and joyful celebrations. Have a wonderful day filled with love and laughter!

As we prepare for the upcoming season at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, we want to extend our sincere thanks to the la...
03/27/2026

As we prepare for the upcoming season at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, we want to extend our sincere thanks to the large cast of incredible artists, donors, supporters, and sponsors who make it possible for us to produce local professional theatre year after year!

If you want to get involved, you can sign up for our newsletter, buy a Flex Pass, or sign up to volunteer with us by visiting www.shakespearesask.com!

Image: Joshua Beaudry as the Jailer in Iago Speaks by Daniel Macdonald, directed by Krista Jackson (2022). Photo by King Rose Visuals

Hark! The crescent๐ŸŒ™ appears, and with it comes the merry fest of Eid. The SOTS Team would like to extend an โœจEid Mubarak...
03/20/2026

Hark! The crescent๐ŸŒ™ appears, and with it comes the merry fest of Eid.
The SOTS Team would like to extend an โœจEid Mubarakโœจ to all those who keep this blessed feast; may these days bestow upon thee joy and gentle peace.

"Et tu, Brute?" ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธThe conspiracy is set. Meet the cast and creative team for SOTS at Forty-One: Love & Tyranny. We are e...
03/15/2026

"Et tu, Brute?" ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธThe conspiracy is set. Meet the cast and creative team for SOTS at Forty-One: Love & Tyranny.

We are extremely proud to champion Saskatchewan-based artists whose talent and dedication bring vitality to our stage. ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ’ซ

PLUS: secure your seat for the upcoming season today! In recognition of the Ides of March (and perhaps with a touch of healthy wariness), we are offering an 15% โ€œIdesโ€ Flex Pass for a limited time: https://www.showpass.com/flex-pass-2026/

Your Pass includes a code for one ticket to each Mainstage production:

Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Anita Smith ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ
Julius Caesar, directed by Joshua Beaudry ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Secure your seats now, and witness the drama unfold.

In case you didn't get enough of Puck's hijinks and the adventures of four Athenian lovers last summer, ๐˜ˆ ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜•๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ...
03/02/2026

In case you didn't get enough of Puck's hijinks and the adventures of four Athenian lovers last summer, ๐˜ˆ ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜•๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต'๐˜ด ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ is backโ€”reimagined through ballet. โœจ

SOTS is so excited that Ballet Jรถrgen will be touring to Regina (March 15) and Saskatoon (March 17) with this enchanting production filled with romance, humour, and theatrical magic. Donโ€™t miss it!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธGrab your tickets by visiting https://www.jorgendance.ca/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=midsummer

All the worldโ€™s a stageโ€ฆ and at Winterruption, itโ€™s yours.Visit our Make a Scene booth to step into a character, read a ...
01/21/2026

All the worldโ€™s a stageโ€ฆ and at Winterruption, itโ€™s yours.

Visit our Make a Scene booth to step into a character, read a few lines, and experience the magic and drama of the Bard. This is your chance to be bold, dramatic, and a little theatrical. ๐ŸŽญ

Join us this Saturday, January 24 at Cosmo Hall and Make a Scene with us!

Address: 614 11th St E

Address

948 Spadina CRue East
Saskatoon, SK
S7K3R8

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 11pm
Friday 4pm - 11pm
Saturday 4pm - 11pm
Sunday 2pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13066532300

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