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Upcoming Shows

A New Work in Progress
Aug 1 – Sep 5, 2026

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
May 22 – Sep 27, 2026

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...

Funny Girl
Apr 24 – Oct 3, 2026

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
Jun 20 – Oct 3, 2026

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
Jul 19 – Oct 3, 2026

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....

Amadeus
Jul 8 – Oct 4, 2026

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
Apr 2 – Oct 9, 2026

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...

Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
May 8 – Oct 10, 2026

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
May 27 – Oct 11, 2026

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...



Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival


by Michael Rabice - June 01, 2026

When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance  on stage and then on screen seemed ...

Review: WORLD ON FIRE at The Assembly Theatre


by Keira Grant - May 30, 2026

On the whole, this intimate and emotionally raw black box presentation was a strong inaugural performance for this company, and I look forward to seeing more fresh grassroots performances from them in the future. ...

Review: CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre


by Ilana Lucas - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre?...

Review: BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts


by Keira Grant - April 27, 2026

Even if you are lukewarm to early 20th-century avant-garde music and don’t care for Schoenberg’s serial composition music-baby, you are sure to be won over by the brilliance of these performers and the creative team....

Review: STRIFE at Tarragon Theatre


by Ilana Lucas - April 24, 2026

Anyone who’s spent ten minutes online in the past decade knows that we live in an age of anger and polarization when it comes to the issues and identities we hold dear. Stories abound about families who can no longer speak to each other or even share a meal, with jagged cracks in the foundations o...

Review: PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE at Koerner Hall


by Keira Grant - April 17, 2026

Opera Atelier’s 2025-2026 production of Claude Debussy’s Pelléas and Mélisande is a departure from the company’s production modus operandi that will leave a lasting impression on audiences and signal a new era of innovation for Opera Atelier....

Review: THE MOORS at The Theatre Centre


by Ilana Lucas - April 17, 2026

In Jen Silverman’s The Moors, the slightly deranged love child of the Brontës, Waiting For Godot, and Six, Emilie the governess (Blessing Adedijo) arrives at a manor amidst the titular plains to find that nothing is quite as she expected. Branwell, her supposed employer and warmhearted correspond...

Review: CYRANO at CAA Theatre


by Ilana Lucas - March 24, 2026

When it comes to adaptations of French playwright Edmond Rostand’s romantic tragedy Cyrano de Bergerac, you can take your pick of the nose....

Review: THE NEIGHBOURS at Tarragon Theatre


by Ilana Lucas - March 06, 2026

What did our critic think of THE NEIGHBOURS at Tarragon Theatre?...

Review: PEOPLE OF THE CITY at Factory 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...

Past Shows

A Christmas Carol
Nov 1 – Dec 21, 2025

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
Nov 7 – Dec 21, 2025

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
Jun 1 – Oct 5, 2025

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
Apr 11 – Oct 5, 2025

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...

Wait Until Dark
Jun 25 – Oct 5, 2025

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
May 2 – Oct 4, 2025

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
Aug 2 – Oct 4, 2025

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
Jun 19 – Oct 4, 2025

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
Jul 26 – Oct 4, 2025

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 Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Apr 9 – Oct 4, 2025

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
May 18 – Sep 27, 2025

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
Jul 24 – Oct 13, 2024

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
Aug 8 – Oct 5, 2024

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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