Shakespeare in Canada: A Cultural Map

Shakespeare in Canada: Exploring Our Cultural History through Digital Humanities

A project to create an online interactive cultural map of the presence of the Bard and the way in which his works have shaped Canadian culture.

Macbeth (Bear & Co.)

Title

Macbeth (Bear & Co.)

Contributor

Alessia Di Cesare
Nathan Doswell
Janelle Grenon

Collection Items

Macbeth Promotional Image: Macbeth and Witch
Image from Bear & Co. website used for advertisement

Costume of Macbeth
Costume of the character Macbeth.

Macbeth Promotional Image: Fire Witch
This is a photo of one of the witches from Bear & Co's outdoor production of Macbeth. She is holding up fire rods, lit with real fire, used by the three witches in certain scenes of the production.

The Witchery Fate Song Music Sheets
Music sheets of The Witchery Fate Song, a song used in Bear & Co's production of Macbeth. The few markings on the sheets are notes Bear & Co's music director, Rachel Eugster.

Sound Props
An image of the tools used for sound effects in Bear & Co. 2016 production of Macbeth

Bear & Co "Backstage" Setup of Macbeth Outdoor Production
This is a typical "backstage" set up for Bear & Co productions, which is normally placed behind the audience. In this specific photograph, the props used in the Macbeth production are laid out in an easily accessible fashion for actors.

Bear & Company Outdoor Stage Setup
An image of the typical stage set up for Bear & Co's outdoor production. It consists of white ropes set in semi-circle along with an aisle to separate the audience from the actors, while still managing to create an intimate ambience.

Macbeth Summer Tour: Program
An overview of Bear & Co's summer production of Macbeth. Includes information about Bear & Co's theatre history in Ottawa, a note from the director, and biographies of cast involved in the production.

Bringing Darkness to Daylight: Bear & Co.'s Macbeth [cover page]
Exhibit created for course assignment in the seminar ENG 4142 "How Shakespeare Became 'Shakespeare'". View full exhibit

Macbeth Promotional Image: Macduff and Witch
Image from Bear & Co. website used for advertisement
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