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When you subscribe to Theatre Aquarius, you get so much more than tickets. You make a special reservation with the most passionate and powerful of art forms. You create memories and share experiences with an ideal date night, or an opportunity to connect with friends. You share beloved stories and travel to new words of the imagination, all without ever leaving the comfort of your very own theatre seat.
And with your subscription, that seat is guaranteed. You’ll never miss out when a runaway hit like Mary Poppins or It’s a Wonderful Life sells out, and you’ll always know that you got the very best value, saving up to 40% off regular ticket prices. And if your plans change, we can change with you, with a free ticket exchange available to make sure we can deliver the experience you want, when you want it. Advance access and special discounted prices on additional tickets will let you bring the whole gang as often as you’d like, and dining discounts from partner restaurants will make the whole experience affordable, easy and fun!
Most of all, when you subscribe, you join the Theatre Aquarius family. You become a part of a community of dreamers, believers and theatre lovers keeping the dream of professional theatre in the heart of our region alive and well. By experiencing world-class theatre artists here at home, we can share our stories, inspire our young people and create the kind of cultural landmark that binds a community together.
Blind Date
Starring Christy Bruce
A Spontaneous Theatre creation By Rebecca Northan
September 21 – October 8, 2016
“ ****- Sexy. Goofy. Bulletproof.”
– The Guardian (UK)
The award-winning, international sensation, Blind Date has returned to Canada and is looking for love in Hamilton!
Each night, in a production the New York Times called, “fearless and very funny“, Mimi explores the ups and downs of a blind date with a man chosen directly from the audience! Fear not – you’ll be sure to fall in love with Mimi and her Date in an unforgettable night of theatre the Toronto Star called, “a flight of theatrical fancy that is absolutely magical! *****”. Part improv, part clown – it’s never the same show twice!
The Nether
By Jennifer Haley
October 26 – November 12, 2016
“A haunting and highly original modern fairy-tale” – The Telegraph
A new virtual wonderland provides total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every whim. But when a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers a dark battle over technology and human desire. The Nether is both serpentine crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams.
Mature Themes
Christmas Show – It’s A Surprise – No Peeking Until March 10th
Sometimes the hardest part of the holidays is having to wait to give that perfect gift – the one that will make young eyes shine bright with wonder and bring the whole family together in shared celebration.
That’s how I feel about the 2016 Holiday Family Musical. It’s a classic story and a fantastic Broadway show that will astound and thrill theatre lovers of all ages, and when I learned it was available, I just had to have it. It was the gift I wanted most to wrap up and give to you.
One problem: I am contractually forbidden from telling you what it is until March. I can’t even give you a hint. So I’m asking you to believe. Believe in the magic of recent Christmas shows like Sound of Music, Mary Poppins and It’s a Wonderful Life, and trust me when I say that this surprise will be worth it!
The Holiday Family Musical will be revealed on March 10th, 2016. Check back here for all the details.
Ron Ulrich
The Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre
March 8 – 25, 2017
William Shakespeare makes his Theatre Aquarius debut as his riotous tale of mistaken identity gets a “No-Holds Bard”, relentlessly hilarious new staging! When fate conspires to reunite not one, but two sets of long-lost identical twins, madcap mishaps are only the beginning! A family comedy that may possibly include infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession. The Comedy of Errors is more fun than you ever thought a masterpiece could be!
Playing With Fire: The Theo Fleury Story
By Kirstie McLellan Day
Based on the book Playing With Fire by Theo Fleury & Kirstie McLellan Day
January 25 – February 11, 2017
“You want to stand and cheer. And at the end of this electrifying evening of theatre that plays with your emotions as Fleury used to play with the puck – you will probably do just that.” – Edmonton Sun
This award winning play, developed with Fleury himself, tells the inspiring and honest story of how a 5’6” Metis from Manitoba beat all challenges to become an NHL star. Playing in over 1,000 games and scoring over 1,000 points, Fleury won a Stanley Cup in his rookie year and an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada. Performed entirely on hockey skates and synthetic ice, Playing with Fire is a triumph of one man’s spirit.
MAMMA MIA!
Music And Lyrics By Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus
And Some Songs With Stig Anderson
Book By Catherine Johnson
Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre
April 19 – May 14, 2017
“Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good tale of love conquering all. It is completely uncynical and consistently compelling… as wonderfully, unbelievably good as the first time I saw it.” – The Guardian
The Ultimate Feel-Good Musical! On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives! An unforgettable experience to be shared by mothers, daughters and everyone who loves them.
HOW TO RENEW:
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2016-2017 subscription ticket packages will be mailed in early September 2016.
Program, artists, dates, and prices subject to change. All sales final. No refunds.
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2016-02-19
Hamilton: Theatre Aquarius announces its 2016/17 season