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THE THEATRE CENTRE

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Toronto, ON M6J 1J1

Upcoming Shows

Sweet Ephemera
Jun 18 – Jun 20, 2026

Sweet Ephemera is a double bill of contemporary dance works presented by DanceWorks, featuring Peel Me by Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane and pahinga ka muna by...


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Review: PUNCH: A NEW MUSICAL - PRESENTED IN CONCERT at Factory Theatre


by Elizabeth Armstrong - June 13, 2026

PUNCH: A New Musical - Presented in Concert is a warm, musical hug to those who feel like they don’t quite belong where they are expected. A favourable mix of originality and familiarity, the production features thoughtfully-crafted music and strong, believable performances....

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?...

Past Shows

The House of Special Purpose
The House of Special Purpose
Jun 3 – Jun 6, 2026

History does not stay buried in The House of Special Purpose, a striking new Canadian musical that arrives in Toronto this June with a haunting,...

The Moors
The Moors
Apr 3 – Apr 19, 2026

Dora award-winning indie theatre company Riot King Art Market is presenting The Moors by playwright Jen Silverman, playing from April 3rd to 19th in The Theatre Centre’s BMO Incubator Space.A...

Company
Company
Jan 15 – Feb 1, 2026

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book, Company follows a bachelor named Bobby who approaches his 35th...

Emerging Playwrights Reading Series
Emerging Playwrights Reading Series
Jan 24 – Jan 25, 2026

The Emerging Playwrights Reading Series supports early career playwrights in developing their artistic voices and connecting with professionals in the industry. Selected new works receive a...

Spycraft
Spycraft
Nov 22 – Nov 28, 2025

When a middle-aged Canadian woman, who is also a hidden Jew, joins the British Special Operations Executive during WW2 as a spy in Occupied France,...

Comedy is Art Festival
Comedy is Art Festival
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2025

Year six of the Comedy is Art festival at The Theatre Centre is three nights of can’t-miss comedy with over 20 comics from across Toronto...

Red
Red
Mar 28 – Apr 6, 2025

Riot King is back to present the Tony Award-winning play RED from March 28-April 6, 2025 with eight performances at The Theatre Centre in Toronto....

GAME OF LIFE
GAME OF LIFE
Mar 27 – Mar 29, 2025

GAME OF LIFE is based on the personal story of bluemouth inc artist Lucy Simic; a two-part exploration of mortality, the urgency of time, the...

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Mar 5 – Mar 16, 2025

It’s the 20th anniversary of The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, and we’re pulling out all the stops! From March 5-16, 2025, join us at The...

An Afternoon of Jazz
An Afternoon of Jazz
Apr 27

Hosted by Dennis PassleyIn Celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month | FREE & Family FriendlyThe Theatre Centre presents Eucalyptus and Yansi Alexavier Quintet for an afternoon of Jazz performances in...

Mad Madge
Mad Madge
Apr 9 – Apr 21, 2024

MAD MADGE, a Nightwood Theatre production in association with VideoCabaret, written by Rose Napoli, and directed by Andrea Donaldson.Meet Margaret Cavendish, 17th-century philosopher, poet, playwright...

Cheap Wine presents NICKNAME: A Sketch Comedy Show
Cheap Wine presents NICKNAME: A Sketch Comedy Show
Mar 6 – Mar 14, 2024

Cheap Wine presents their brand new comedy show NICKNAME: The Documentary. It’s a live show about a documentary film. Have you ever had a nickname...

The Tragedy of King Lear
The Tragedy of King Lear
Feb 16 – Feb 26, 2023

Shakespeare BASH’d returns with an all-star production of The Tragedy of King Lear, by William Shakespeare, featuring Tony and Olivier nominee Scott Wentworth in the title...

Hybrid by Design Festival
Hybrid by Design Festival
May 9 – May 15, 2022

Running May 9-15, Hybrid by Design will feature seven works by artists from The Theatre Centres Residency program and a selection of international work curated...

A Woman is a Secret
A Woman is a Secret
Mar 19 – Apr 5, 2015

Rip Jaw Productions and The Storefront Theatre, in association with SideMart Theatrical Grocery, present the world premiere of "A Woman Is A Secret" by John...

Videos


THE NUTCRACKER by The United European Ballet in Toronto THE NUTCRACKER by The United European Ballet
Brockville Arts Centre (11/27-11/27)
Matilda - Worms in Toronto Matilda - Worms
BNZ Theatre (7/01-7/04)
Bee Gees Celebration - Soirée du jour de l''an in Toronto Bee Gees Celebration - Soirée du jour de l''an
Théâtre Capitole (12/31-12/31)
American Devotion in Toronto American Devotion
Streetcar Crowsnest (6/03-6/21)
Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars in London, ON in Toronto Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars in London, ON
Centennial Hall (3/25-3/25)
First Date: A Musical Comedy in Toronto First Date: A Musical Comedy
County Stage (7/11-8/07)
Ladies Night - Drôlement sexy in Toronto Ladies Night - Drôlement sexy
Théâtre Capitole (1/22-1/23)
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Toronto Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Living Arts Centre Auditorium (8/02-8/02)
2627 PAC Present Season in Toronto 2627 PAC Present Season
First Ontario Performing Arts Center (9/22-5/22)
Little Eden in Toronto Little Eden
Factory Theatre (7/02-7/12)