Closing Time: At the Matador is a world premiere docu-concert created by Andrew Penner and Frank Cox-O'Connell, presented by Soulpepper Theatre Company as part of a two-part tribute to Toronto's most legendary lost music venues. Inspired by Leonard Cohen's "Closing Time," the piece blends live concert performance with documentary storytelling to trace the history and closure of the venues that shaped the city's cultural identity. Part of a larger double bill alongside Closing Time: At Maple Leaf Gardens, this production serves as a love letter to the rooms, artists, and communities that defined Toronto's musical life.
Cast and Creative Team for Closing Time: At the Matador at Soulpepper Theatre Company
Cast
Evan Buliung
Ensemble
Frank Cox-O'Connell
Ensemble
Talia Schlanger
Ensemble
Andrew Penner
Ensemble
Raha Javanfar
Ensemble
Beau Dixon
Ensemble
Ben Kopp
Ensemble
Antoine Yared
Ensemble
Nicole Power
Ensemble
Warona Setshwaelo
Ensemble
Tony Ofori
Ensemble
Nancy Palk
Ensemble
Jeff Lillico
Ensemble
Charlotte Dennis
Ensemble
Noah Reid
Ensemble
Montana Summers
Ensemble
Star Slade
Ensemble
Tara Sky
Ensemble
PJ Prudat
Ensemble
Sophia Walker
Ensemble
Trina Moyan
Ensemble
Grace Lamarche
Ensemble
Nicole Joy-Fraser
Ensemble
Brefny Caribou
Ensemble
David Storch
Ensemble
Amelia Sargisson
Ensemble
Rick Roberts
Ensemble
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
Ensemble
Bella Reyes
Ensemble
Danté Prince
Ensemble
Sturla Alvsvåg
Ensemble
Maev Beaty
Ensemble
Noah Beemer
Ensemble
Brenda Robins
Ensemble
Jordan Pettle
Ensemble
Dan Mousseau
Ensemble
Peter Fernandes
Ensemble
Oliver Dennis
Ensemble
Akosua Amo-Adem
Ensemble
Colton Curtis
Ensemble
Jonathan Corkal-Astorga
Ensemble
Damien Atkins
Ensemble
Mackenzie Wojcik
Ensemble
Liisa Repo-Martell
Ensemble
Jake Bunyan
Ensemble
EJ Candelaria
Ensemble
Jasmine Case
Ensemble
Jake Cohen
Ensemble
Raquel Duffy
Ensemble
Justin Eddy
Ensemble
Raylene Harewood
Ensemble
Daren A. Herbert
Ensemble
Anaka Maharaj-Sandhu
Ensemble
Diego Matamoros
Ensemble
Eric Miracle
Ensemble
Olivia Neary-Hatton
Ensemble
Creative Team
Damien Atkins
Performer
Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu
Director
Frank Cox-O'Connell
Creator
Brenda Robins
Adapter
Adam Pettle
Adapter
Andrew Kushnir
Director
Paolo Santalucia
Artistic Director
Gideon Arthurs
Executive Director
Luke Reece
Associate Director
Andrew Penner
Creator
Gregory Prest
Director
Mike Ross
Musical Director
Sarah Wilson
Musical Director
Jackie Maxwell
Director
Morris Panych
Director
Beau Dixon
Creator
Raha Javanfar
Creator
Frank Cox-O'Connell
Director
Jessica Carmichael
Director
Peggy Baker
Choreographer
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