Fiona Sauder

About This Episode:

This week on Stageworthy, host Phil Rickaby welcomes Fiona Sauder, co-founder and Artistic Director of Bad Hats Theatre. Known for their inventive, musical, family-friendly adaptations of classic literature, Bad Hats has become one of Toronto’s most celebrated indie theatre companies. Fiona shares the origin story of the company, beginning with a serendipitous brewery production of Peter Pan and growing into a long-standing partnership with Soulpepper, as well as their upcoming production of Narnia.

This episode explores:

• The origins and evolution of Bad Hats Theatre

• How Fiona approaches adapting iconic children’s literature

• Theatre as a space of joy, presence, and shared imagination

• Fiona’s artistic journey from Ottawa to George Brown to Soulpepper

• And much more!

Guest: 🎭 Fiona Sauder

Fiona Sauder is a Director, Writer, and Performer from Ottawa, ON. The co-founder, and Artistic Director of Bad Hats Theatre, Fiona is a multi-Dora Award winning artist whose writing has been presented across Canada. Select Directing credits include: Narnia, Alice In Wonderland, (Asst.), Life In A Box, Piper (Bad Hats Theatre); The Wind In The Willows, Holiday Inn (Asst.) (Shaw Festival); Every Brilliant Thing, Bed And Breakfast(Orillia Opera House); A Year With Frog and Toad (Capitol Theatre); Uncovered: The Music of ABBA, The Music of Dolly Parton (Musical Stage Co.).

Connect with Fiona & Bad Hats Theatre:

🌐 Website: badhatstheatre.com

📸 Instagram: @badhatstheatre

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