Each season, Royal MTC offers performances with reduced barriers. This season you can attend a performance with open captions, ASL interpretation or live audio description, or enjoy a relaxed performance environment. You can also access an audio introduction to shows that we believe are low vision friendly. Download a list of our 24/25 accessible performances here, or read details below.
These shows do not have traditional description provided, but are about 90% understandable by dialogue alone. An audio pre-show introduction (which may include spoilers) can be listened to on our website here and via QR code at the venue. The introduction to LVF shows will be available starting in the second week of performances, by the Tuesday after opening., which means that no matter which performance you attend after that point, you can access this accessibility feature. 24/25 Low Vision Friendly performances are: King James at the Tom Hendry Warehouse - Listen to the introductory tracks here.
You'll be provided with a receiver and earpiece to hear about the visual elements of the production including a brief introduction and description of details through the show. These are voiced live, in real time, by a trained describer. You can bring your own earbuds or portable headphones if you prefer! Audio Description provided by VIEW. You can book tickets for described performances at the links below or by phoning 204 942 6537 and mentioning you are interested in Audio Description. 24/25 Audio Described Performances are: Murder for Two on April 16 at 7:30pm, Tom Hendry Warehouse – buy tickets to Murder for Two with AD here! A high-energy whodunit where two actors play a dozen different characters, and a piano. Marcus Moscowicz is small town police officer and an aspiring detective. Moments before the surprise birthday party for renowned author Arthur Whitney, shots are fired, and the writer is killed! Marcus seizes the opportunity to showcase his sleuthing, with the assistance of his silent partner Lou. Now, the question remains: with a collection of wildly unhelpful (and just plain wild) suspects, who could be the culprit? Settle in for this witty homage to vaudeville and old-fashioned murder mysteries. The Recipe on November 21 at 7:30pm, Tom Hendry Warehouse - this performance has ended.
A world premiere of a Prairie Gothic play by Manitoban Armin Wiebe, which is funny, poignant, heartwarming, and subversive. In rural Manitoba in the 1960s, Oata has set her heart on life with Yasch, until he reveals his obsession with Sadie Nickel. Tired of being overlooked and busy running her family’s farm, Oata wants nothing to do with either of them. But when Sadie arrives at her door, distraught and in desperate need of help, Oata must confront her own insecurities and wrestle with the power of choice. Waitress on January 29 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage – this performance has ended. A hilarious and heartfelt Broadway hit musical music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles. Jenna is a small-town waitress who puts all her passion into incredible pie-baking. When she finds herself pregnant in a dead-end relationship with her no-good husband, and falling fast for her quirky new doctor, she realizes she must address her life, and find her true self in a world that has been passing her by. A baking contest in a nearby county could be the opportunity for a fresh start, but forging a path isn’t as simple as mixing ingredients. With the support of her fellow waitresses, and one curmudgeonly regular, Jenna finds the strength to find herself.
Live captions of dialogue and sounds are displayed on a screen at the same time as the action onstage. No special equipment is required for users; they are “open” to anyone! While the captions will be visible from many seats, certain areas will have the best sightlines. Captioning provided by Turner Captioning Services. 24/25 Open Caption Performance: The Play That Goes Wrong on October 18 at 7:30pm - this performance has ended. This show is the right choice if you're looking for a hilarious time at the theatre! Despite their spotty track record, the Cornley Drama Society, an amateur theatre group from England, has high hopes for their new production. They've decided to perform "The Murder at Haversham Manor," which should be a real crowd pleaser. Who doesn’t love a murder mystery set in a grand manor – during a fancy engagement party, no less? Sadly, if you believe their show will go off without a hitch, you’d be dead wrong. Thwarted by missing props, a malfunctioning set and some questionable acting choices, this ill-fated production unravels at an alarming rate. By the end of the show, solving a murder is the least of everyone’s worries.
There is limited seating available in the sections with best view of the interpreter. If no one has requested tickets in this section 48 hours before the performance, the interpretation is cancelled, so please book in advance! Use the link next to the show you want to come to to make your booking, or contact the box office. Interpretation by ECCOE. 24/25 ASL-Interpreted Performances: Casey and Diana on April 10 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage – buy tickets to Casey and Diana with ASL here! A portrait of the men at the heart of the AIDS crisis, their devoted caregivers, and the ‘People’s Princess,’ inspired by Princess Diana’s historic visit to Toronto’s Casey House in 1991. Thomas wasn’t planning to be at Casey House much longer but an upcoming visit from Princess Diana gives him reason to stick around and rally the other residents to hang on – for just seven more days. But in a hospice for men living with AIDS, a week is a long time. Thomas entertains with gallows humour, his roommate frets about unfinished business and they both struggle with family relationships. A tremendously moving, surprisingly funny show. Little Women on December 8 at 2pm, John Hirsch Mainstage – this performance has ended. A new adaptation of a timeless classic with buoyant and memorable characters. In 1860s Massachusetts, Jo March and her sisters struggle to make ends meet as their father serves in the Civil War. While Marmee bestows the virtue of self-sacrifice on her daughters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy must learn to navigate the complicated and exciting world of adulthood – discovering the path of who they each truly are. Filled with adventure, heartbreak and a deep sense of hope, the tale of these sisters has inspired generations of independent young women to trust their voice in a world trying to shape them.
Relaxed Performances are designed to welcome audience members who would benefit from a less restricted audience environment, including (but not limited to) families with small children, those with: cognitive disabilities, physical needs entailing getting up out of your seat more often, sensory processing conditions or autism, and first-time theatregoers. The theatre will not go completely dark, there is a relaxed attitude towards audience noise and movement, and there may be minor production changes to reduce startling effects. We invite all patrons to come, be themselves and experience live theatre!
Download our Visual Guide to MTC and Visual Guide for Little Women 24/25 Relaxed Performance Little Women on December 6 at 7:30pm, John Hirsch Mainstage – this performance has ended. A new adaptation of a timeless classic with buoyant and memorable characters. In 1860s Massachusetts, Jo March and her sisters struggle to make ends meet as their father serves in the Civil War. While Marmee bestows the virtue of self-sacrifice on her daughters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy must learn to navigate the complicated and exciting world of adulthood – discovering the path of who they each truly are. Filled with adventure, heartbreak and a deep sense of hope, the tale of these sisters has inspired generations of independent young women to trust their voice in a world trying to shape them.