Emma Donoghue's first musical, THE WIND COMING OVER THE SEA, gets its world premiere at Blyth Festival this summer (June 26 - Aug 12). A folk musical using the traditional songs of Ireland, England and Scotland to tell the true story of an Antrim couple who emigrated to Ontario during the Famine, THE WIND COMING …
Catch #1 Clown Comedy with Victor and Priscilla, a new comedy featuring a family of cross-dressing Victorian-era clown characters who have previously appeared in other plays at Theatre Gargantua and Alumnae Theatre, at this year's Toronto Fringe! This show combines witty wordplay, drawing room comedy, clowning, physical comedy, song, dance, puppetry and drag performance. The …
Happy as a Clam Productions is a Montréal-based collective of theatre makers dedicated to bringing imaginative, heartfelt stories to audiences of all ages. Founded by Sara Masciotra-Milstein and Amy Ring, we are committed to supporting emerging artists across artistic disciplines. This summer, we're bringing our play Me and You and the Highland Coo to the …
Beverley Cooper's new play Humour Me will premiere at wonderful indie theatre company, Here for Now, in Stratford, Ontario. The play opens July 11th and runs to July 26th. Humour Me is a two-hander about a woman who has lost her sense of humour and volunteers for a scientific study into humour and the brain. …
“Harry Houdini has died. Nevertheless, his wife would like a word…” Join us for the world premiere of Louise Casemore’s immersive new play, Lucky Charm. A Defiance Theatre production produced as part of Edmonton's Found Festival, in partnership with Theatre YES. July 10-20th, with performances running nightly at a secret residential location in Ritchie. From …
What if nothing you thought you knew about Shakespeare’s Hamlet was true? Guild Festival Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Genevieve Adam's Heratio - a playful re-imagining of Hamlet that picks up the story where Shakespeare left off. Through a delightful blend of humour, mystery and melancholy, Heratio gives the stage to …
Madness Lies by Chloe Whitehorn presented as part of the TK Fringe Festival August 7-17 (various times) at the Baby Grand Theatre. After the death of their father, Lettie and Leah find themselves stuck in a mental wellness centre working through their grief and loss. Struggling to grasp control in a realm where women are …
