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Male (or any gender playing male) actors are still needed for the roles of Shepherds and Mak the sheep thief. Auditions by appointment only November 2 to November 7, 2017 (or until the roles are filled). Please email your resume and photo as soon as possible to director@plspls.ca (with subject line: Auditions) to book your … Continue reading Auditions for the Second Shepherds’ Play

Poculi Ludique Societas and Pneuma Ensemble present two rare works by medieval women writers Bisclaveret: The Tale of the Werewolf, by Marie de France (12th century) In "Lai de Bisclaveret" Pneuma Ensemble presents Marie de France’s classic anglo-norman werewolf tale of love, betrayal, human kindness, and revenge. The Baron, handsome and loved by all, including … Continue reading Event: Bisclaveret & Dulcitius

NON-UNION, NON-PAYING NB: You must be able to travel to the USA in May 2017 Poculi Ludique Societas (PLS) presents DULCITIUS or Sex in the Kitchen Performance Dates: Toronto: April 6 to 9, 2017 Kalamazoo, MI, USA: May 13 2017 The Project: Toronto’s renowned medieval and renaissance players, PLS is a non-profit, non-Equity theatre company … Continue reading Audition Call: Dulcitius

  Coming in Spring 2017 PLS presents... Dulcitius, or Sex in the Kitchen By Hrotsvit of Gandersheim (10th century nun) In a new translation by Colleen Butler, PhD Dulcitius is a fast-paced one act tragicomedy written in the 10th century by the nun Hrotsvit of Gandersheim. The production will be using a new translation by … Continue reading Dulcitius performance dates

Presenting... Linda's photos from the Toronto post-tour performances! //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js

Our intrepid company has returned from the UK! Click on the arrows to see more photos below. //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Want to see Mankind and/or The Pride of Life for yourself back here in Toronto? Your chance is coming up these next two weekends, July 30-31 and August 6-7, at Majlis Arts Garden (163 Walnut Avenue). All … Continue reading Fresh from tour: ‘Mankind’ and ‘The Pride of Life’

  If you saw this summer's PLS productions of MANKIND and/or THE PRIDE OF LIFE, we'd love to hear your feedback (however short or long)! Please visit and share: PLS Talkback Survey

Toronto’s PLS (Poculi Ludique Societas), with the generous support of the Connaught Fund, presents two medieval English morality plays: THE PRIDE OF LIFE (a mor[t]ality play, whose lost second half is reimagined differently at every show!) MANKIND (a mischievously cautionary tale, with poop) at the Majlis Art Garden (163 Walnut Avenue, Toronto, ON) Sat 30 … Continue reading Mankind and Pride of Life Toronto Dates

PLS Presents, with the generous support of the Connaught Fund, two medieval English morality plays -- on tour across the UK: MANKIND (a mischievously cautionary tale, with poop) THE PRIDE OF LIFE (a mor[t]ality play, whose lost second half is reimagined differently at every show!) TOURING THE UK IN JULY 2016! ALL SHOWS ARE FREE … Continue reading Mankind and Pride of Life UK Tour