Today, Shakespeare’s birthday (happy 461st, Will!), seems like the perfect occasion to announce that Bard in the Barracks, Fredericton’s outdoor Shakespeare company, has another exciting season in store for 2025, again featuring two productions staged in contrasting styles in different locations, and including one of Shakespeare’s most iconic works. Macbeth, the Bard’s bloody and thrilling…

Bard in the Barracks closed an amazing 2024 season, featuring productions of Twelfth Night in Barracks Square and Romeo and Juliet in the Fredericton Botanic Garden, on Sunday. This was one of our most successful and best-attended years ever, with both shows drawing large crowds and heaps of praise. We have many people we’d like…

We’re closing out our 2024 season tonight with one final performance of Twelfth Night in Barracks Square! Audiences have been loving this hilarious, gender-bending comedy, don’t miss your last chance to see this talented cast perform right in the heart of Downtown Fredericton! The show starts at 7:30pm in Barracks Square, on the corner of…

It’s closing night for Romeo and Juliet! Don’t miss your last chance to see this magical show that’s been drawing large crowds and rave reviews! Although there’s rain in the forecast, we’re hoping it won’t be too bad. We’re planning to do everything in our power to make our final show happen, so we will…

Due to the rain, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s performance of Twelfth Night in Barracks Square. We will be reaching out to everyone who purchased advanced tickets shortly. We will gladly honour any tickets for tonight’s performance on our closing night, Sunday, July 7th. If you are unable to make it Sunday,…

We’re watching tonight’s weather situation closely! If things clear up before showtime, the performance may continue with a delayed start. We will make a post on social media and reach out to everyone who purchased advanced tickets if we decide to cancel the show. If you’d rather avoid the rain, we will be happy to…

✨CREW SPOTLIGHT✨ Mei Cheng – Costume Designer for Twelfth Night “For this show, I was inspired by the director Alex Rioux’s vision to create something modern, but also a little retro. It was important to me to create costumes that matched the humour and vibrancy of the cast and script. The use of colour on…

It’s going to be another great night to come see Romeo and Juliet! There are only two more chances to see this touching tragedy! Saturday is calling for rain, so why not make tonight the night you enjoy this magical experience? You don’t want to miss it! The show starts at 7:30pm. Follow the signs…

✨CREW SPOTLIGHT✨ Rebecca Wiegers – Costume Designer for Romeo and Juliet “The theme for Romeo and Juliete this year was Fairytales. My primary focus was making it very clear exactly which side of the feud each character was as soon as they are first visible to the audience. The colours each side wears highlight the…

Only 3 MORE CHANCES left to see Twelfth Night! Come out to Barracks Square tonight to see Shakespeare’s renowned comedy with a fantastic cast and a wonderful 70s style! The show starts at 7:30pm in Barracks Square, on the corner of Carleton and Queen. Make sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on!…