Who we are

Founded in 1993, Salamander Theatre evolved from the Young Audiences Program at the Great Canadian Theatre Company and was created to bring professional level theatrical performances and drama-in-education workshops to children and youth of all ages, and to provide curriculum based educational resources to teachers throughout the Ottawa region.

Today the company has expanded its scope and Salamander's professional artists regularly perform throughout Ontario and Quebec. Salamander brings top quality shows to school, festival and community settings, and also provides a host of adult and youth classes, long-term training projects, and issue related forum theatre projects with marginalized communities.

Artistic & Administrative Staff  |  Board Members  |  Performing & Workshop Artists

What we do

Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences is the national capital region's popular touring resource for theatre and arts-in-education. We present professional performances at schools, festivals and communities, and provide valuable arts resources to teachers. Since 1993, Salamander artists have been dedicated to helping youth transform experiences to artistic expression.

Shakespeare, Broadway, and historical writing camps give children, teens and adults the opportunity to obtain professional level training in a relaxed atmosphere each summer. Salamander's professional artists also offer pre-professional training courses to a handful of high school, college and university students each spring which culminates with public performances by the Shakespeare Young Company during July and August. Fall and winter usually sees the company running after-school and evening courses for budding thespians of all ages.

Productions  |  Workshops  |  Camps  |  Salamander Shakespeare Co.