Upcoming Shows
A New Work in Progress is a special workshop presentation of a new play written and directed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. This world premiere features a...
The Wind in the Willows, adapted and directed by Fiona Sauder, brings A.A. Milne's beloved children's tale to life at the Shaw Festival. The story...
Set to open April 24, 2026, at the Shaw Festival, this production features Sara Farb in her festival debut as Fanny Brice, alongside a talented...
Heartbreak House is a richly layered play by Bernard Shaw, directed by Tim Carroll. The production features Tom Rooney as Captain Shotover and Allison Edwards-Crewe...
Ohio State Murders, directed by Philip Akin, presents a profound exploration of race, identity, and grief through the lens of Adrienne Kennedy's acclaimed one-act play....
Tom Rooney portrays Antonio Salieri in a dramatic confrontation with Michael Therriault's Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a staging of Amadeus. Directed by Tim Carroll, this...
Sleuth is a psychological thriller by Anthony Shaffer set to run at the Shaw Festival from April 2 to October 9, 2026. The play revolves...
In Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, audiences are invited to experience a delightful blend of comedy and chaos, based on the works of P.G....
One for the Pot is a farcical comedy written by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton, directed by Chris Abraham. The production features Peter Fernandes as...
by Ilana Lucas - March 06, 2026
What did our critic think of THE NEIGHBOURS at Tarragon Theatre?...
by Ilana Lucas - March 05, 2026
Bad Dog Theatre’s new improv show at Factory Theatre revolves around a storyteller who shares three short stories from their lives about what it means to be a person in Toronto. After each tale, the team of improvisers serves up a set of improv based on—or, at least, tangentially related—to ob...
by Ilana Lucas - March 05, 2026
Master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett brings the beautiful handcrafted marionettes of the Daisy Theatre to Canadian Stage’s Berkeley St. location for a run of LITTLE WILLY, an anarchic riff off Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the same vein as 2022’s Little Dickens....
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
The Shaw Festival presents its annual production of A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Tim Carroll, from November 1 to December 21, 2025. This...
Irving Berlin's White Christmas returns to the Shaw Festival, bringing the beloved holiday musical to life once again. Following former soldiers Bob Wallace and Phil...
Major Barbara is a powerful exploration of idealism and moral conflict through the lens of social satire by George Bernard Shaw. The story centers on...
Tons of Money follows the escapades of failed inventor Aubrey Allington, who hatches a wild plan to escape his creditors by faking his own death...
In a New York apartment, darkness and light collide in a gripping thriller as Susan, a young woman who has recently lost her sight, finds...
Anything Goes is a vibrant revival of Cole Porter's classic musical, filled with energetic tap dance and humorous antics. Set aboard the transatlantic liner S.S....
Blues for an Alabama Sky explores the lives of five characters navigating love, loss, and ambition in 1930s Harlem. As Angel, a struggling singer recently...
Gnit is a darkly comedic exploration of human folly, centered on Peter Gnit as he grapples with a lifetime of poor choices in pursuit of...
Murder-on-the-Lake offers a unique whodunit experience where a shocking murder disrupts the serene town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The audience plays a crucial role as a detective...
The Shaw Festival presents a new adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s timeless tale, beginning April 9, 2025. Directed by Selma Dimitrijevic, this production invites audiences to...
Dear Liar explores the complex relationship between playwright Bernard Shaw and actress Stella Tanner, also known as Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Through their engaging correspondence and...
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart, directed by Craig Hall, features Damien Atkins as the iconic detective facing his most perplexing case...
Snow in Midsummer, directed by Nina Lee Aquino, makes its Canadian premiere at the Shaw Festival. This contemporary adaptation of the Yuan era drama centers...
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