Peter Haworth

When PAL Ottawa and the Ottawa Arts Council learned that a generous anonymous donor wished to donate $50,000 through their fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation to support local artists and arts workers struggling through the COVID-19 crisis, they had underestimated how great an emotional impact it would make in our senior artistic community. 

Thanks to the support of a generous anonymous donor through their fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation, PAL Ottawa and the Ottawa Arts Council announced today that emergency funding has been made available to offer immediate financial support of $900 to 50 Ottawa freelance artists and arts workers aged 55 and over. This financial support is designed to assist those already below the poverty line as they encounter a loss of work and income. 

Peter James Haworth stars as King Lear in this landmark production. Supported generously by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ottawa Community Foundation, King Lear brings Ottawa actors home. The sizeable cast celebrates the depth of talent in our city, making this show a special treat for audiences, who are rarely offered large-scale productions by local indie companies. Bear & Co. collaborates with New Theatre of Ottawa to showcase our city's finest.