The Comedy of Errors
2020 Shakespeare Canada School Tour Cast
Aaron George
Director/ Antipholus
Aaron is the founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare Canada. Since 2003, he has had the privilege of adapting and sharing Shakespeare’s cannon for audiences of all ages.
Past Shakespearean credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Taming of The Shrew, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Othello.
Aaron has shared the stage with some of the country’s finest talent during his tenure, and with this fabulous cast looks forward to attacking the Bard's finest farce with the strength of twin tornadoes. He is forever grateful to his mouse and three dragons who keep him sane.
Past Shakespearean credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Taming of The Shrew, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Othello.
Aaron has shared the stage with some of the country’s finest talent during his tenure, and with this fabulous cast looks forward to attacking the Bard's finest farce with the strength of twin tornadoes. He is forever grateful to his mouse and three dragons who keep him sane.
Marc-Andre Dagenais
Duke / Angelo / Pinch / Thug
This is Marc's Fifth Tour with Shakespeare Canada and he couldn't be more excited to be doing Comedy of Errors. Past roles include Demetrius, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, King Alonzo, Trinculo, Flute, to name a few. He would like to thank Ace and Aaron for another chance to be touring and sharing his passion for Shakespeare all across the country.
Camila Fitzgibbon
Luciana / Egeon / Luce / Merchant
Born in Brazil and based in Montreal, Camila is a recent graduate of John Abbott's Professional Theatre program, where she is the proud recipient of the departmental 2019 Pamela Montgomery Award and the 2017 Carla Napier Award for distinction. Latest acting credits include "Blue Stockings" (Persephone Productions), "Bath/Ory" (FIMIIDO/Montreal Fringe), “Firebringer" (Just Right Productions), and "The Drowsy Chaperone" (HMC).
When not performing, Camila provides reporting and coverage of the local stage arts scene as Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Montreal Theatre Hub and Theatre Contributor to Global TV’s Montreal Morning News. It is a privilege and a joy to at last be joining the Shakespeare Canada family with "The Comedy of Errors”.
When not performing, Camila provides reporting and coverage of the local stage arts scene as Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Montreal Theatre Hub and Theatre Contributor to Global TV’s Montreal Morning News. It is a privilege and a joy to at last be joining the Shakespeare Canada family with "The Comedy of Errors”.
Olivia Kearvell-Jobin
Adriana / Merchant
Olivia is a recent graduate from the acting program at John Abbott College and has always had a deep love for the performing arts. In high school, she found a passion for improvisation and she helped her improv team win second place in the Canadian Improv Games in 2014.
Olivia is eager to join Shakespeare Canada for the first time in their production of The Comedy of Errors.
Olivia is eager to join Shakespeare Canada for the first time in their production of The Comedy of Errors.
Elisa MacLeod
Dromio / Thug
After being introduced to the theatre at age 3 by her family’s involvement in community theatre, Elisa has spent her life on and behind the stage in various roles. A recent graduate of the Dawson Professional Theatre Program, she has been a part of The Montreal West Operatic Society and Lakeshore Players through the last few years as both a member of the cast and crew.
Having worked with the Stratford Shakespeare School for four summers, she is excited and honoured to be working with Shakespeare Canada for the second time to share her love of Shakespeare with students!
Having worked with the Stratford Shakespeare School for four summers, she is excited and honoured to be working with Shakespeare Canada for the second time to share her love of Shakespeare with students!
Stephanie Murphy
Luciana / Egeon / Luce / Merchant
Stephanie is a graduate of John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Program. This will be her sixth year working with the Shakespeare Canada. Her previous credits with the company include Alonsa, Trinculo, Viola, Benvolio, Lady Macbeth, the three witches, Helena, Titania, Theseus, and Snug. She’s excited to start working on a new tour, and to continue sharing her love of theatre, and Shakespeare with students of all ages! She is especially excited this year because "The Comedy of Errors" is her favorite Shakespeare play!
Dawson Ovenden-Beaudry
Duke / Angelo / Pinch / Thug
Dawson Ovenden-Beaudry is an enthusiastic young actor who recently graduated from a performing arts school. From theatre to music to visual arts, he is a multi-talented artist. Dawson has won awards such as the Izabel Britain Prize, the Prix d’excellence en arts dramatique, as well as the most recent Lhasa de Sela Youth Bursary for Excellence in Music. Outside of the arts, Dawson is an educator and advocate in the fields of both animal welfare and gender identity.
This will be Dawson’s first year working with Shakespeare Canada, and he is very excited to experience everything it has to offer.
This will be Dawson’s first year working with Shakespeare Canada, and he is very excited to experience everything it has to offer.
Julie-Anne Rioux
Adriana / Merchant
Julie-Anne is an actress that loves to achieve the impossible. From creating a weekly YouTube comedy channel to producing a thought-provoking film on end of life care, she is an artist that brings forward the under and the unrepresented characters and voices that exist among us. She believes that acting takes time and dedication - like any other relationship - but that it is also one that needs to be challenged towards growth.
She is excited to be coming back to Shakespeare Canada for a 4th consecutive year and help students delight in “The Comedy of Errors”.
She is excited to be coming back to Shakespeare Canada for a 4th consecutive year and help students delight in “The Comedy of Errors”.
Kyle Shillibeer
Dromio / Thug
Kyle Shillibeer is an actor who is devoted to comedy and giving joy to audiences. With each role he strives to tell a story that moves and connects people. Past successes include Prince Charming in the Christmas Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Danny Zuko in Grease and Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Thrilled to join Shakespeare Canada’s Comedy of Errors, Kyle is inspired to know he is joining a 425-year history of actors and audiences enjoying this masterful comedy.
