THE FOX AND THE WOLF (AND THE CHICKEN) ONE MORE *FREE* TORONTO PERFORMANCE *alongside a scholarly presentation by Morgan Moore* *followed by a free physical-premodern theatre workshop* PLS is happy to announce that our production of THE FOX AND THE WOLF (AND THE CHICKEN) will be included as a presentation as part of a panel on … Continue reading Free Toronto show: The Fox and the Wolf (and the Chicken)
Audition Notice: The Play of the Fluctuating Currency
Poculi Ludique Societas (https://plsplayers.com) is currently holding auditions for our Fall production: a new translation of Cornelis Everaert’s The Play of the Fluctuating Currency. It is a shockingly relevant early modern Dutch play from 1530 that was banned in its original context for its critiques of the Emperor's economic policy. Join us to give this … Continue reading Audition Notice: The Play of the Fluctuating Currency
Cluck, Clonk, and Conquer: PLS Takes THE FOX AND THE WOLF (AND THE CHICKEN) on the Road This Summer
Our next performances happen August 29 and 30 at the Oxford Renaissance Festival! This summer, we’re pumped to bring our new portable, interactive production, THE FOX AND THE WOLF (AND THE CHICKEN) to Renaissance and Medieval Faires in Toronto and southwestern Ontario. These family‑friendly events are the perfect place to soak up medieval and Renaissance … Continue reading Cluck, Clonk, and Conquer: PLS Takes THE FOX AND THE WOLF (AND THE CHICKEN) on the Road This Summer
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Invitation: PLS AGM, May 12, 2026 on Zoom
All members of PLS* are invited to our Annual General Meeting, to take place at 11am EDT on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Please email info@plspls.ca for the Zoom details. Come hear updates about PLS's year, including York 2025, and our exciting plans for the 2026–2027 season! * Friends, volunteers, donors, people who are interested, actors, … Continue reading Invitation: PLS AGM, May 12, 2026 on Zoom
Historical fiction meets medieval drama this Friday with David Townsend
The Convivium is hosting longtime PLS friend, Professor Emeritus David Townsend, for a talk and reading from his new novel The Ram in the Thicket: A Novel of Medieval Norwich this Friday, Nov 7 at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto. Prof Townsend will explore what happens when scholars turn to writing historical … Continue reading Historical fiction meets medieval drama this Friday with David Townsend
A Welsh Morality Play’s Lesson for Modern Materialism
This past summer, we staged the epic. This fall, we uncover a hidden gem. Following the grand spectacle of York Plays 2025, Poculi Ludique Societas (PLS), with the Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) and the Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS), invites you to discover the wit and intimacy of a rarely-seen medieval Welsh morality … Continue reading A Welsh Morality Play’s Lesson for Modern Materialism
Concert September 5: ‘Across the Channel’
We look forward to this event by friends of PLS! Across the Channel: English and French Music of the Hundred Years War Friday, September 5th - 7:30pmSt. Thomas’s Anglican Church, 383 Huron Street, TorontoTickets: Pay What You Wish ($40 Suggested) About the Concert: This first concert of the season explores the musical evolution in France … Continue reading Concert September 5: ‘Across the Channel’
Audition Notice: The Strong Man
When: Thu 24 July 1pm-8pm and Sat 26 July 10:30am-6:30pm,Where: Room 812, Floor 8 of the Jackman Humanities Building at 170 St George St. What to prepare: a 1-3 minute poetic text from any era (Shakespeare is fine); if you can, please also prepare a short song (a capella or accompanying yourself on a portable … Continue reading Audition Notice: The Strong Man
York Plays 2025: The Countdown Is On!
Two weeks from today – June 7 (June 8 if it rains*) – the pageant wagons will roll out, the actors will take their places, and after years of planning, organizing, and rehearsing, we’re finally bringing the full York Cycle back to life. This marks the first full staging of the medieval York Corpus Christi … Continue reading York Plays 2025: The Countdown Is On!