We believe that high-quality theatre, actively experienced in the context of performances and classes, is important to our communities; to fostering human connections; to counteracting the effects of the "loneliness epidemic;" to developing empathy and interpersonal skills; to helping people learn to recognize and articulate complex feelings and express deep emotions; to encouraging independent thought; and to helping people explore multiple perspectives, experience situations outside of their own lived experiences, and find strength in the realization that their own human experiences have been shared by others. 

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We believe that experiencing Shakespeare is for everyone, not just through a cerebral, literary experience, but from an embodied experience, exploring the muscularity of Shakespeare through deep engagement with the text. It is about the intersection between Shakespeare and you (the actor, audience member, or learner), and the richness of Shakespeare's material means that there are endless discoveries to be made, making it rewarding as a long-term exploration. Everyone who wants to should be able to experience Shakespeare, not just in audience seats, but through their own bodies, voices, minds, and souls.

 

We are committed to the belief that theatre educates us intellectually, emotionally, and socially; that theatre can be the center of a community; and that theatre can revitalize communities by stimulating local economies, inspiring people, and bringing people together through common goals and shared experiences.

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Speech of Fire aims to create great performances, to connect to the audiences in our communities, to foster through performances and workshops true human connections in an increasingly digital and isolating age, and to honour that great thing which makes us human--the flourishing of ideas through the creation of art.

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Shakespeare enlivens the mind and deepens the soul.

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Some influences and resources: 

https://www.speechoffire.org/links-resources-and-influences