Built in 1953, the Festival Theatre's revolutionary thrust stage provides a theatrical experience so profound, it has inspired look-alikes around the world. Originally housed in a tent, the stage now sits in an iconic example of Modernist architecture.
The theatre offers special access seating on the orchestra level.
PARKING
Paid parking is available in our lower Queen Street Lot (below the Festival Theatre, at Lakeside Drive). The cost is $25, but it is only $20 when pre-booked along with your auditorium ticket order. Special access parking (with a valid accessible parking permit) is available in our Upper lot next to the Festival Theatre. Spaces are limited, so reservations should be made in advance.
Parking may also be available in our Upper Lot for patrons without a disability permit. The cost is $25 and is only available day of show if space permits.
Limited free parking is available along the circular drive in Upper Queen's Park (Richard Monette Way), adjacent to the theatre, and on both sides of the Avon River.
For Motor Coaches/Buses, load and unload in Upper Queen's Park (Richard Monette Way). Please do not remain in the loading zone longer than 15 minutes.
Directed by Antoni Cimolino in his final Shakespeare production before concluding his tenure at the Stratford Festival, The Tempest stars Geraint Wyn Davies as Prospero, a deposed duke who conjures a storm at sea to draw his betrayers within reach. What begins as a reckoning...
Guys and Dolls, directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, opens the Stratford Festival's 2026 season at the Festival Theatre. Set in Manhattan's underground gambling scene, the musical follows a smooth-talking gambler who bets he can charm a pious missionary, while another...
A musical classic presented as part of the Shaw Festival's 2026 holiday season, sponsored by the Shaw Guild.
Adapted from the iconic perennial tale by Charles Dickens, this production features imaginative puppetry, world-class performers and an audience singalong. The 2027 staging marks the tenth anniversary of Shaw's inaugural production, originally adapted and directed by Artistic...
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Prophetess is a rabbit hole kind of tale, one that's a chaotic descent into madness. Playing now at the Tarragon Theatre until November 1 2026, this dynamic production is written by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) and directed/dramaturged by Mike Payette. Prophetess is the kind of show that is ripe for theatre …
The Canadian Opera Company’s remount of its 2014 production of Cosí Fan Tutte, originally directed by Atom Egoyan, brings to bear all of the performance and creative excellence for which the COC is known. However, in the post- #MeToo era, and amidst the Cornell 7 scandal, this 236-year-old work h…
Booty Candy is perfect for 2026. It has just the right blend of hilarity and hyperbole to take your mind off current events and just enough home truths to give a voice to the shared pain, fear and rage of all of us whose very existence is subversive during these turbulent times. At a time when pla…
Multi-Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys lends her soulful and iconic tunes to Hell's Kitchen on stage now at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, directed by Patrick Willingham and Oskar Eustis (artistic director) with book by Kristoffer Diaz. This moving coming-of-age story features the the…
WALDEN is more successful in its exploration of family dynamics than as a work of speculative fiction. However, Icarus Theatre’s production at The Theatre Centre, directed by Erik Richards, still takes off for an engaging 90 minutes of theatre.…
Canadian Opera Company’s season opener La Traviata pulls out all the stops and sets an extremely high bar for the rest of its 26-27 offerings. My companion has been coming to the opera with me for many years, and she was blown away, proclaiming this as one of her all-time faves. “A triumph,” s…
Spring Awakening at Soulpepper Theatre is a well-executed and expertly-crafted sensory delight (though the dark themes this play tackles are far from delightful) that offers an intense, almost cinematic theatre-going experience.…
The Shaw Festival seems to be having a small tribute festival to Shaffer brothers as it is presenting two of their known pieces this season. The dark mystery SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer is now playing to great acclaim at the Court House Theatre and more recently and the comic drama AMADEUS by Sir Pe…
An embarrassment of artistic riches has yet again convened in Niagara on the Lake for this season’s Shaw Festival. Two very different plays are given world class productions sharing many of the same talents. Last week I attended Anthony Shaffer’s psychological thriller SLEUTH at the intima…
THE GREAT GATSBY is most definitely not your high school lit class. At the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, the music is loud, the dancing is hot, and the passions are hotter.…
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The Great Gatsby, choreographed by David Nixon OBE, is adapted from the classic novel by F Scott Fitzgerald. On New York’s Long Island, in the heady, indulgent days of the 1920s, Nick Caraway comes to know his infamous neighbour Jay Gatsby. The Great Gatsby promises to be a...
Scottish Dance Theatre returns to Festival Theatre under the charge of new Artistic Director Fleur Darkin, with two new and exhilarating works. Second Coming by Montreal based Victor Quijada involves a movement influenced by the street-dance culture where he grew up in Los...
Get ready for the musical event of the season as Cole Porter’s timeless classic skips into town in a dazzling new production from the acclaimed producers of The King and I. Wealthy socialite Tracy Lord is in the midst of planning a lavish summer wedding when her ex-husband...
Pia Furtado directs a new production of Werther in which the dark psychology of this compelling drama is ever present. The theatrical staging accentuates the heightened emotions on stage, and brings to life a story that is a timeless testament to the destructive power of...
Get ready to grab your diaries and start circling the dates when you can again be amused and amazed as the all-male divas of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo return to the UK following their last sell-out visit. With one foot in farce and the other in classical ballet...
Following on from his debut Theatre Tour Live and Unjudged, Brendan is once again set to dazzle audiences across the UK with his brand new show, Licence To Thrill. Join him and his cast of 20 musicians and dancers as they take you on a journey of music and dance in this...
The mesmeric and dynamic Yamato drummers from Japan return to the UK with their new show ‘The Beat on the Road’. A thrilling performance of Japanese Taiko drumming, the Company has been touring the world for 20 years and has been seen by over 2 million people of all ageswho have...
Following triumphant UK and international appearances on stage and screen, this phenomenally popular company featuring 10 exceptional young dancers presents an exhilarating evening of exciting and explosive dance. The show premieres two stunning new dance pieces by...
The Singing Kettle’s sensational Fairytale Castle is overflowing with superb audience participation, non-stop favourite songs and amazing costumes. This electrifying singalong will enthral both young and old and is the perfect treat for the whole family. Cilla the Good Fairy...
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