Upcoming Shows
A puppet-powered parody of Romeo and JulietAfter a sold-out run of Little Dickens in 2022, world-renowned Canadian artist Ronnie Burkett returns to Canadian Stage with his irreverent army...
Canadian Stage presents the Canadian Premiere of CLYDE’S, a new play by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. Set in a struggling truck stop sandwich...
In this kitchen, redemption is always on the menuClyde runs a truck stop sandwich shop, staffed by ex-convicts looking for a shot at redemption. Despite...
by Ilana Lucas - February 25, 2026
I grew up with Robert Munsch stories. If you grew up in Canada, it’s likely you did, too—or you’ve read them to your children, or grandchildren. ...
by Ilana Lucas - February 25, 2026
Many of us have, at some point in our lives, operated on the basic assumptions that our chosen communities, particularly those aligned by basic ideology, had our best interests at heart and would look out for each other. ...
by Ilana Lucas - February 18, 2026
Erin Shields’ beautiful YOU, ALWAYS, directed by Andrea Donaldson at Canadian Stage’s Berkeley Street Theatre, is a kaleidoscopic, fragmented look at all moments of a sibling relationship, from childhood to maturity and everything in between....
by Ilana Lucas - February 03, 2026
The fish leads a more exciting life when it jumps out of the water to visit mischief on the birds. That’s what Emily (Nicole Joy-Fraser), a 288-year-old spirit, tells Brooke (Lisa Nasson), a young Mi’kmaq woman who Emily feels is treading water instead of emerging from it....
by Samantha Wu - January 13, 2026
TranscenDance Project is starting off the new year by offering an invitation into the unknown with a remount of their intoxicating interactive production of Ophis. Taking over the multifple rooms and floors of The Great Hall, audience members are invited to don a mask and follow along as dancers tel...
Past Shows
A portrait of sisterhoodIn the wake of shocking news, sisters Liz and Delia unravel a lifetime of memories, traveling across space and time to trace...
A fresh perspective on a literary touchstoneNora appears to be the perfect wife, but beneath the surface she harbours a secret that threatens to unravel...
Toronto’s Favourite Holiday Panto Returns!Get ready to root for the underdog and boo the baddies! This year, the legendary outlaw tale takes on a bold...
Get ready for a night at the theatre that your kids will never forget! Abandon the rules of a stuffy theatrical experience - the panto...
Borders divide, the cosmos unitesCanadian legend Robert Lepage returns to Canadian Stage after sold-out productions of 887 and Needles and Opium.Set against the Cold War's fierce U.S.-Soviet rivalry,...
Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, ‘Night, Mother is a raw and deeply moving exploration of family, control, and the quiet despair that...
The most talked about play of the decadeWelcome to Slave Play, a sharp, provocative, and wildly entertaining theatrical sensation that has sparked conversations from Broadway to...
Star-crossed lovers under the night skyImmerse yourself in the thrilling world of Shakespeare’s most touching tragedy, brought vividly to life by director Marie Farsi (Fifteen Dogs,...
Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morisette, and MORE!Canada's top musical theatre performers take you on an unforgettable journey through Canada’s songbook. With reimagined...
Canadian Stage presents Amy Herzog's acclaimed adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic, featuring Hailey Gillis as Nora. Directed by Brendan Healy, this fresh take on the...
1939, co-written by Jani Lauzon and Kaitlyn Riordan, explores the intricate dynamics of a fictional Residential School in Northern Ontario during King George VI's anticipated...
The influential Belgian company Ontroerend Goed visits Toronto for three nights only with a conceptually daring, visually stunning performance of environmental apocalypse - with a...
A MAYDAY Production Co-Presented by Dance Immersion and Canadian Stage. Created, directed, and choreographed by Mélanie Demers with the precious collaboration of the interpreters.The cast...
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