2026 Shakespeare Festival

Audition Schedule

Welcome all to this year's Shawnigan Players upcoming Shakespeare Festival auditions!

The Taming of the Shrew (directed by Alex Gallacher and stage managed by Cathy Schmidt)

&

Richard III (directed by Rob and Nima Foell)

Open to actors of all ages including children (we always include a Children's Chorus, and there are speaking roles for children this year). It's a milestone for the festival--our 15th consecutive year at the Gem O' the Isle, leading into the Shawnigan Players' 50th year of producing a wide variety of plays for the community!

Actors do not need to prepare a monologue.

Sunday, February 8

4:00pm - 7:00pm

The Hub at Cowichan Station

2375 Koksilah Road
Duncan, BC

https://www.cowichanstation.org/

Sunday, February 10

6:30pm - 9:00pm

The Clements Centre

5856 Clements St, Duncan, BC

https://www.clementscentre.org/

Thursday, February 12

6:30pm - 9:30pm

The Hub at Cowichan Station

2375 Koksilah Road
Duncan, BC

https://www.cowichanstation.org/