PtF 2021 – Live & Online
We’re thrilled to be back for year 6 of the Play the Fool Theatre Festival. With the current state of the COVID… Read More
Call for Proposals from YEG Filmmakers
Play the Fool Originals | Open Call for Proposals For 2 Minute Commissioned Clowning/Physical Comedy Films Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2021 by midnight MST to… Read More
2021 Artists
We’re thrilled to announce our 6 Edmonton/Amiskwaciwâskahikan live artists for Play the Fool Theatre Festival 2021. These talented folks are creating all new solo… Read More
We’re Live Sept 2021!
Although Alberta is fully open as of this posting date, we at Play the Fool and the producing body, Hit That Jive Productions are taking a cautious approach… Read More
YEG Year in Review
Check out our year-in-review video featuring our 2020/21 season Edmonton / Amiskwaciwâskahikan artists. Aired at the 2021 Elizabeth… Read More
Artists’ Choice Award
Our artists gathered (on Zoom) on April 11th, raised a glass, and voted for the coveted Artists’ Choice Award. The winner is Opéra dans… Read More
(Very Short) Short Film Fest Extended
Opéra dans mon salon de Gérome Barry and Charles Jaeger, Paris, France Missed our first Play the International Short Film Festival films on… Read More
Play the April Fool Online!
Over 200 submissions battled it out for one of 12 coveted Official Selection spots. Watch online, on-demand from April 1st. Read our… Read More
The 2021 Live Theatre Festival Update
Planning for an in-person Play the Fool theatre festival is exceptionally challenging in these times. In a normal year, we would be running four very packed days,… Read More
Support for Filmmakers
Are you a clown new to filmmaking? Are you a filmmaker new to clown and physical comedy? We want to help you out… Read More