Life of Pi at The Citadel Theatre
Dates: 9/13/2025 - 10/5/2025
📍 Theatre: The Citadel Theatre
9828 101A Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 3C6
Tickets: Starting at $40
Life of Pi brings Yann Martel’s acclaimed novel to life in a visually stunning and emotionally captivating theatrical experience. The story follows Pi Patel, a young Indian boy who survives a shipwreck and is left stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with only a Royal Bengal tiger named Richard Parker for company. As Pi struggles to survive in the vast, unforgiving ocean, he confronts the limits of his faith, his resilience, and his understanding of the world.
The stage adaptation immerses audiences in Pi’s extraordinary journey, blending breathtaking visuals, puppetry, and immersive storytelling to bring the ocean, the tiger, and Pi’s incredible survival to vivid life. As Pi recounts his tale to skeptical officials, the play explores themes of faith, identity, and the power of storytelling, leaving audiences to question the nature of truth and belief.
LIFE OF PI is presented in arrangement with Theatre Global. www.theatreglobal.com
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September 22, 2025 Since its 2001 publication, Yann Martel’s novel, Life of Pi, has captivated readers around the world. Nearly two decades and an Academy Award-winning film adaptation later, the extraordinary story made its live theatre debut in Sheffield, England before transferring to London’s West End. Now, the Olivier Award-winning production embarks on its highly anticipated run at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre.
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July 14, 2025 Life of Pi comes to the Citadel Theatre in September. Life of Pi brings Yann Martel’s acclaimed novel to life in a visually stunning and emotionally captivating theatrical experience.About the Theatre
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