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
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!
The York Corpus Christi Plays Return to Toronto After 27 Years
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, PLS will host York Plays 2025. It promises to be a rare and historically significant theatrical event: a full production of the medieval York Corpus Christi Plays. This marks the first time in 27 years that the complete cycle will be staged in its entirety. For a generation of younger … Continue reading The York Corpus Christi Plays Return to Toronto After 27 Years
Audition Call: The Second Shepherds’ Play
AUDITION CALL NON-UNION NON-PAYING Poculi Ludique Societas (PLS) presents A Medieval Comedy for Christmas The Second Shepherds' Play Performance dates: December 14 to 17, 2017 The Project:Toronto's renowned medieval and renaissance players, PLS is a non-profit, non-Equity theatre company affiliated with the University of Toronto, dedicated to the production of early plays for research and entertainment. … Continue reading Audition Call: The Second Shepherds’ Play
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