waiting in the wings

Planning ahead? Here's what's coming up!
 

Educator group bookings for 2026/27 open on June 4, 2026. You will be able to reserve tickets for your estimated number of students, then make adjustments in fall of 2026 when you have your class lists. Reservations will be processed and seats or waitlist spots allocated in the order recieved. 

For now, check out our show offerings, student matinee times, and topics, and make your plans! We have provided rough run time estimates based on other theatres. Once each show has rehearsed we will have a better idea of their length.
All productions will have performances on weeknights at 7:30 PM, at least one 1:00 matinee, and weekend shows. Some productions will also have performances at 11:30 AM for students only.

MTC tries to provide any applicable content overviews and warnings in advance, but these are subject to change at the Director's discretion during each rehearsal process. Check out the most detailed available recommendations and warnings here. 

 Mainstage This Season 26/27 | Warehouse This Season 26/27 | Mainstage Next Season | Warehouse Next Season
 

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Mainstage THIS Season

 CYRANO DE BERGERAC
By Edmond Rostand
Adapted by Jessy Ardern
Directed by Amanda Goldberg
Oct 7-31, 2026 / Student matinees 11:30 Oct 6 & 29
 
A gifted wordsmith and legendary duelist living in the time of the Musketeers, Cyrano de Bergerac disarms with a flick of a sword and his rapier wit. In a world that judges a book by its cover, the warrior-poet with the famously large nose has sworn off finding a lover. Loyal to a fault, Cyrano smothers the sparks of his own attraction to Roxane to woo her on behalf of a fellow soldier. Will he rip off the mask or forever deny his own heart?
Written in verse and showcasing swashbuckling duels, witty repartee and a love triangle for the ages, this fresh adaptation will have us rooting once again for the noble Cyrano.
Topics: Literary adaptation, historical; love, freedom, brotherhood, nature of beauty.
Recommended for grade 9+, PG (some coarse language, sensuality and sexual innuendo, stage violence and death.)
Unofficial run time estimate: 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission.
 
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - THE MUSICAL
Book by Donald Harron, Music by Norman Campbell
Adapted from the novel by L. M. Montgomery
Directed by Julie Tomaino
Nov 25-Dec 19, 2026 / Student matinee previews 11:30 Nov 23 & 24
 
The heartwarming coming-of-age story of one gregarious orphan from Prince Edward Island, leaping from the pages of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved novel. When siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert attempt to adopt a child to help with their farm, they get much more than they bargained for. While Anne Shirley’s arrival disrupts the quiet lives of Avonlea’s quirky citizens, her wild imagination and unwavering enthusiasm open the hearts of her new family, classmate Diana Barry, and even rival Gilbert Blythe. Anne “with an E” is unstoppable, and sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Topics: Literary adaptation, Canadian classic; family, friendship, imagination, growing up.
Recommended for grades 4+, general audience (accidental intoxication, reference to physical discipline.)
Unofficial run time estimate: Two hours 20 minutes including intermission.
 
INTREPID
By Alex Poch-Goldin
Directed by Kelly Thornton
Jan 13-Feb 6, 2027 / Student matinee 11:30 Feb 4
 
An action-packed spy thriller recounting one of Winnipeg’s greatest heroes, William Stephenson, who became Churchill's spymaster and the inspiration for James Bond. It's 1940 and the fate of the free world depends on a nearly impossible plan to trick the United States into joining World War II and stopping Nazi plans for world domination. Luckily, the British have Stephenson to employ espionage, propaganda and the ageless art of seduction to achieve their goals. 1940s song and dance are woven into an electrifying tale of intrigue, danger and double-crossing.
Topics: Winnipeg connection, historical, WW2, espionage, legacy.
Recommended for grade 9+, PG (occasional strong language, misogyny, sexuality, violence, description of war crimes and Holocaust.)
Unofficial run time estimate: Unknown as this is a world premiere! In the neighbourhood of 2 hours 30 minutes.
 
MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
By Elizabeth Strout
Adapted by Rona Munro
Directed by Emma Welham
Feb 17-Mar 13, 2026
 
After complications to a routine surgery, Lucy wakes up to find an unexpected visitor at the foot of her bed – her estranged mother. As the days go by, conversations explore the complexities of life, as Lucy attempts to reconcile her impoverished, dysfunctional childhood with her present affluence, and the precarious relationships she has as both a daughter and a mother. Based on a best-selling novel, this play reveals our deepest and most profound bonds of human connection.
Topics: Literary adaptation, solo show; parental relationships, legacy of trauma, reinvention, memory.
Recommended for grade 10+, mature (child abuse, occasional strong language. May be appropriate for younger people but they may find content less relatable.)
Unofficial run time estimate: 90-100 minutes, no intermission.
 
WAITING FOR GODOT
By Samuel Beckett
Directed by Rodrigo Beilfuss
Mar 24-Apr 17, 2027 / Student matinee 11:30 Apr 15
 
Is it possible that two men represent all of humanity as they wait for someone – or something – to give their lives meaning? As Vladimir and Estragon wait for the mysterious “Godot”, they banter about minor complaints like the tightness of their boots, to major questions like the meaning of existence, and host an array of strange visitors. Deeply influential and iconically enigmatic, Samuel Beckett’s comic, absurdist masterpiece asks the simple yet profound question, “What are we doing here?” Royal MTC is thrilled to stage one of the most significant plays of the 20^th century with this revival of Shakespeare in the Ruins’ 2025 production.
Topics: Absurdism; companionship, search for meaning, time, humanity, suffering and dignity, uncertainty.
Recommended for grades 9+, PG (mild language, references to death and suicide, representations of slavery.)
Unofficial run time estimate: 2 hours 35 minutes including intermission.
 
FareWel
By Ian Ross
Directed by Kevin Loring
May 5-29, 2027 / Student matinee 11:30 May 7
There’s a cry for change on Partridge Crop Reserve. The welfare cheques are late – if they’re coming at all – the Chief is pushing his luck in Vegas (again), and a restless desperation has led to rumblings of self-government. There’s a lot at stake and establishing a new system without real change feels like building a house on a crumbling foundation. Can this spirited group of ordinary Joes ditch the fareWel for good and take control of their lives?
Crackling with Ian Ross’ trademark wit and warmth, this dark comedy about reserve life and politics was awarded the 1997 Governor General’s Award for Drama.
Topics: Indigenous content, Indigenous playwright, Canadian play; identity, inequality, agency.
Recommended for grades 10+, PG (strong language, violence, intoxication, misogyny, sexuality.)
Unofficial run time estimate: Two hours 10 minutes including intermission.
 

Warehouse THIS Season

 

GOBLIN:MACBETH 

Created by Rebecca Northan and Bruce Horak with Ellis Lalonde
Directed by Rebecca Northan
Oct 21-Nov 7, 2026/Student matinees 11:30 Oct 23 & 28
 
When three goblins come across a copy of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, they decide to take over the stage, choosing Macbeth because it is the bloodiest play they can find. Blending comedy, fantasy and tragedy in an unpredictably interactive and exciting theatrical experience, the goblins present a unique take on a Shakespearean classic – comedic, yet true to the text.
Topics: Shakespeare adaptation; power, ambition, corruption, fate vs free will.
Recommended for grades 9+, PG (strong language, violence, offstage murder, sexual innuendo)
Unofficial run time estimate: 90-100 minutes, no intermission.
  

COMFORT FOOD

By Zorana Sadiq
Directed by Mitchell Cushman
Nov 20-Sec 6 2026 / Student matinee 11:30 Dec 2
              
Bette is a popular cooking show host whose young-mom persona is about to expire – both on TV and in real life. With her climate-conscious son KitKat spending more time in the deep space of the internet,  and her show losing steam, they hatch a plan for him to make a much-anticipated reappearance to boost ratings. What could possibly go wrong when family dysfunction and activism go live on air? This gripping double act features live filming, cooking onstage, and an exploration of online fame.
Topics: Environmentalism, protest, authenticity, family, advocacy, values.
Recommended for grades 9+, PG (Some strong language, realities of climate change may be distressing.)
Unofficial run time estimate: 100 minutes no intermission.
 
MISERY
By William Goldman
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Directed by Ardith Boxall
Jan 27-Feb 13, 2027
 
When famous author Paul Sheldon regains consciousness following a car wreck, he’s bedridden in an isolated home. By a stroke of luck, the woman who saved him is both a nurse and his “number one fan”. But soon, Annie’s mild-mannered veneer wears thin, and Paul realizes his fate is tied to a woman who is obsessively plotting to keep him to herself.
With a mix of horror and humour, this play brings the bestselling novel and hit movie to the stage along with new relevance in our time of parasocial relationships.
Topics: Literary adaptation, thriller; fandom, survival.
Recommended for grades 10+, mature (strong language, stage violence, gore.)
Unofficial run time estimate: 100 minutes no intermission.
 
FIFTEEN DOGS
Based on the novel by André Alexis
Stage adaptation by Marie Farsi
Directed by Haysam Kadri
Mar 3-20, 2027
Greek gods Apollo and Hermes wager that any animal would die unhappy if granted human intelligence. For their experiment, they choose man’s best friend – fifteen of them. After “the change”, the dogs marvel at their gift of language and revel in their newfound mindfulness. But curiosity turns to unrest when clashes over status, freedom and conformity threaten the pack. As the gods meddle, the dogs wrestle with the complications of their new world order, with sometimes hilarious and often devastating consequences. Sit, stay and experience a modern-day fable.
Topics: Apologue/fable; humanity, nature of happiness, language, meaning of love, philosophy.
Recommended for grades 10+, mature (occasional strong language, violence, mention of suicide; potentially distressing content includes animal abuse, violence and deaths.)
Unofficial run time estimate: 2 hours 20 minutes including intermission

 

Next season at the Mainstage

 Stay tuned for our annoucement in the new year!
 

Next season at the Warehouse

 Stay tuned for our annoucement in the new year!