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Thanks to our donors!
Thanks to our donors for helping fund this production! Patrons $1,000+: Janet Dewan Donors $100+: Two anonymous donors Christina Fitzgerald Robin Duczek (in memory of PLS alumnus Dr. Erik Weissengruber) Cornelia Schuh David and Kimberly Coley Scott Maynard Maria Erskine Gyuszi Berki
An Interview with the Creators of The Play of the Fluctuating Currency
An interview with Charlotte Steenbrugge (co-Translator) & Dylan Coley (Director) For over sixty years, PLS has been recovering early plays that history left behind—banned, forgotten, or never staged at all. This season, we add another to that list: The Play of the Fluctuating Currency by Cornelis Everaert, written in 1530 in Bruges and withheld from … Continue reading An Interview with the Creators of The Play of the Fluctuating Currency
The Play of the Fluctuating Currency (October 15-17)
presented by CRRS and PLS Show times: Thursday, October 15, 6pm Friday, October 16, 6pm Saturday, October 17, 2pm Outdoor Location: Victoria College Campus (at the south entrance of Victoria College) Rain locations October 15 & 16: Victoria College 115 October 17: Emmanuel College 119 Performance time:Approximately 45 minutes Admission:Free. Donations accepted by cash, card … Continue reading The Play of the Fluctuating Currency (October 15-17)
Free Toronto show: The Fox and the Wolf (and the Chicken)
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
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