TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

Echoes of Stravinsky (ballets) by Christopher Wheeldon, George Balanchine & Medhi Walerski. Three works choreographed to music by Igor Stravinsky. Runs Feb 26 to Mar 4. Four Seasons Centre, national.ballet.ca.

The Mousetrap (drama) by Agatha Christie. Seven strangers are trapped in a secluded guesthouse when a police sergeant announces one of them is a killer. Runs Jan 30 to Mar 28. Royal Alexandra Theatre, www.mirvish.com.

The Turn of the Screw (opera) by Benjamin Britten. A governess tries to protect two children from the influence of malicious ghosts. In English with English surtitles. Runs Jan 23 to Feb 17. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca.

Yoann Bourgeois & Patrick Watson (circus). A fusion of circus live music and poetic movement. Runs Feb 4 only. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St East, tolive.com.

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

Cabaret (musical) by John Kander & Fred Ebb. An American writer befriends a British cabaret artist in 1930s Berlin. Runs Feb 13 to Feb 28. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St East, www.canadianstage.com.

Call Me By My Cousin’s Name (comedy) by Anahita Dehbonehie. William plans a big surprise to keep his marriage with his Persian wife from collapsing. Runs Feb 2 to Feb 28. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

The Day It All Went South (comedy) by Diana Bentley. A woman in her 60s is ready to celebrate her husband's retirement, but then everything goes south. Runs Feb 7 to Feb 28. Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Ave, www.coalminetheatre.com.

Face To Face (dance) by Nishi Wang & Lukas Malkowski. Two people attempt to communicate with each other through movement, gesture and song. Runs Feb 4 to Feb 14. Theatre Passe Muraille, www.passemuraille.ca.

Fall on Your Knees, Part 1 (drama) by Hannah Moscovitch. The first part of an adaptation of the novel by Ann-Marie MacDonald. Runs Feb 9 to Mar 21. Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

Fall on Your Knees, Part 2 (drama) by Hannah Moscovitch. The second part of an adaptation of the novel by Ann-Marie MacDonald. Runs Feb 12 to Mar 21. Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

The Fifth Step (comedy) by David Ireland. James is Luka’s AA sponsor but then a power struggle between them ensues.. Runs Jan 17 to Feb 7. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

The Frogs (musical) by Stephen Sondheim. An updated musical version of Aristophanes comedy about Dionysus’ trip to Hades to find George Bernard Shaw. Runs Jan 30 to Feb 21. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, www.tift.ca.

A German Life (drama) by Christopher Hampton. A play based on the life and testimony of Joseph Goebbles 103-year-old secretary. Runs Jan 12 to Feb 7. Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

Letterkenny Live (comedy). Live adult theatrical show based on the hit comedy series. Runs Feb 4 only. Great Canadian Casino, greatcanadian.com.

Henry IV (history play) by William Shakespeare. Hnery IV rules over a rebellious kingdom while his son spends his time in taverns. Runs Feb 4 to Feb 14. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, www.shakespearebashd.com.

The Rez Sisters (drama) by Tomson Highway. Seven Ojibway women plan to go to the world’s biggest bingo in Toronto. Runs Jan 23 to Feb 21. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

100% Real Human (comedy) by The Second City. No AI — just people making people laugh. Opened Oct 6, 2026, booking to Feb 28, 2027. The Second City, 110 Harbour St, www.secondcity.com.

Os (drama) by Vincent Leblanc-Beaudoin. The lives of five very different people are destined to intersect. In French with English surtitles. Runs Feb 24 to Feb 27. Berkeley Street Theatre, theatrefrancais.com.

Rhubarb! 48 (festival). A hotbed of unruly creatives queering what it means to create art. Runs Feb 17 to Feb 20. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com.

Sex in the ’80s (comedy) by Kate Hennig. Two accomplished architects who haven’t seen each other since the ’80s meet on the eve of a high-stakes competition. Runs Jan 16 to Feb 7. Berkeley Street Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

Die tote Stadt (opera) by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. A widower in Bruges becomes obsessed with a woman who resembles his dead wife. In concert. In German with English surtitles. Runs Feb 5 only. Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, www.operainconcert.com.

Va falloir toujours toujours (children) by Érika Tremblay-Roy. Three performers gather to try to represent the perfect family. In French with English surtitles. For ages 6–12. Runs Feb 10 to 13. Berkeley Street Theatre, theatrefrancais.com.

The Zoo Story (drama) by Edward Albee. On an ordinary day Peter sits on a park bench when Jerry appears and shatters his world. Runs Feb 16 to Mar 14. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

The Bacchae (tragedy) by Mark Brownell. An adaptation of Euripides’ play about the clash of order and chaos set in 1970s New York City. Runs Feb 9 to Feb 13. [student] Young Centre, soulpepper.ca.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (drama) by Simon Stephens. An autistic 15-year-old boys tries to discover who killed the neighbour’s dog. Runs Feb 26 to Mar 20. [community] The Village Playhouse, 2190E Bloor St West, villageplayers.net.

A Man of No Importance (comedy) by Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens. In 1960s Dublin a bus conductor brings his community together to stage a play by Oscar Wilde. Runs Feb 4 to Feb 20. [community] Scarborough Village Theatre, theatrescarborough.godaddysites.com.

Princess Ida (operetta) by Arthur Sullivan & WS Gilbert. Ida, though wed in infancy to a prince, has founded a women’s university from which all men are barred. Runs Jan 29 to Feb 7. [community] St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St, www.stannesmads.ca.

BURLINGTON

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes (comedy) by Deanna Jones. Jones uses puppets, music and video to show how great her play would be if it were funded by Big Tobacco. Runs Feb 5 to Feb 6. Burligton PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

Hold On To Your Butts (comedy) by Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Two actors and a Foley artist perform a shot-for-shot recreation of the movie Jurassic Park. Runs Feb 11 only. Burligton PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

GUELPH

Hold On To Your Butts (comedy) by Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Two actors and a Foley artist perform a shot-for-shot recreation of the movie Jurassic Park. Runs Feb 10 only. River Run Centre, riverrun.ca.

HAMILTON

All’s Well (comedy) by Erin Shields. Three mysterious strangers offer to cure the chronic pain of an actress who once had a promising career. Runs Jan 27 to Feb 13. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

Be Like Blippi (children). Blippi and Meekah in an interactive adventure that inspires kids to move, play and explore. For ages 2-6. Runs Feb 24 only. FirstOntario Concert Hall, www.blippiontour.com.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO

ID Evolution (circus) by Cirque Éloize. Circus acts bound together by a retro-futurist theme. Runs Feb 27 only. Centre in the Square, Kitchener, centreinthesquare.com.

LONDON

cicadas (drama) by David Yee & Chris Thornborrow. A couple is drawn to a peculiar house despite its extremely wet basement, bugs and an ominous voice. Runs Jan 18 to Feb 6. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

Somewhere (drama) by Matthew López. In 1959 a female Puerto Rican usher hopes her children will become dancers in the hit West Side Story. Runs Feb 23 to Mar 13. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

MISSISSAUGA

The Legend of Carau (performance) by Tom Allen. A blend of storytelling and tango music. Runs Feb 7 only. Living Arts Centre, www.mississauga.ca.

She Kills Monsters (comedy) by Qui Nguyen. Agnes learns about her dead sister by playing her sister’s Dugeons & Dragons module. Runs Feb 5 to Feb 14. [student] Theatre Erindale, www.utm.utoronto.ca.

NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Magic Live (magic) by Greg Frewin. Large-scale illusions performed by Greg Frewin. Booking to Dec 30, 2027. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, www.gregfrewintheatre.com.

You’ve Still Got a Friend (revue). The songs and stories behind the songs of friends Carole King and James Taylor. Runs Feb 9 to Feb 13. Fallsview Casino, fallsviewcasinoresort.com.

OSHAWA

Be Like Blippi (children). Blippi and Meekah in an interactive adventure that inspires kids to move, play and explore. For ages 2–6. Runs Feb 26 only. Tribute Communities Centre, www.blippiontour.com.

OTTAWA/GATINEAU

Bashir Lazhar (drama) by Evelyne de la Chenelière. A teacher of Algerian descent replaces a Grade 6 teacher who took her own life in the classroom. In French. Runs Feb 25 to Feb 27. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Danza Contemporánea de Cuba (dance) by Annabelle López Ochoa & George Céspedes. A triple-bill — one dance about the battle of the sexes and two based on traditional Cuban rhythms. Runs Feb 18 to Feb 19. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Des frères (drama)  by Marc-André Charette. A therapist has to deal with the suicide of his best friend. In French with English surtitles on Feb 4. Runs Feb 2 to Feb 6. Nouvelle Scène, Ottawa, www.nouvellescene.com.

2par2 (dance) by Alexandra “Spicey” Landé. A hip-hop dance piece that shows how we both lose and find oursleves through relationships. Runs Feb 25 to Feb 26. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Le Duplex (comedy) by Didier Caron. The Bergerons would like to acquire the apartment of the Tessiers who live just below them, but the Tessiers don’t want to move. In French. Runs Feb 28 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Le Dîner des cons (comedy) by Francis Veber. Every week Pierre and his friends gather and one of them must bring along a stupid person. In French. Runs Feb 5 to Feb 6. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Le Fantôme dans la machine (drama) by Fanny Britt. The team of a reality TV show has arranged a reunion between Rousse and her brother — except she thinks he died in a fire. In French. Runs Feb 19 to Feb 20. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Midsummer Night Dreams (ballet) by Guillaume Côté. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens presents a ballet based on Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Runs Feb 4 to Feb 6. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac–cna.ca.

Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sissy Mary (comedy) by Mary-Colin Chisholm. An American grad student tries to gather folktales from two elderly Nova Scotia sisters. Runs Feb 24 to Mar 6. The Gladstone, Ottawa, thegladstone.ca.

Hurricane Diane (comedy) by Madeleine George. The god Dionysus returns to earth as a woman to restore the planet to its natural state. Runs Feb 9 to 21. Great Canadian Theatre Company, www.gctc.ca.

Incarnations transitoires (children) by Céline Chevrier. Two mischievous artists use dance and puppets to create spontaneous visual and sound tableaux. For ages 7+. Runs Feb 13 to Feb 14. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Josiah (drama) by Charles Robertson. The true story of Josiah Henson, who escaped slavery in the US for freedom in Canada. Runs Feb 2 to Feb 13. The Gladstone, Ottawa, thegladstone.ca. ★★★★☆

Little Women (comedy) by Kate Hamill. A stage adaptation of the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott. Runs Feb 24 to Mar 13. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

A Night of Magic (magic) by Michael Conway.Non-stop comedy, magic and illusions. Runs Feb 6 only. Shenkman Arts Centre, shenkmanarts.ca.

Point Nemo (drama) by Marie-Pier Lajoie. During a tornado a couple takes refuge in their bathroom and try to re-imagine the outside world. In French. Runs Feb 10 to Feb 28. Théâtre de l’Île, Gatineau, calendrier.gatineau.cloud.

Souvient-toi de la révolution (drama)  by David Bélizaire et al. Two Haitians and a Frenchman try to deal with their complex heritage. In French with English surtitles on Feb 25 & 27. Runs Feb 24 to Feb 27. Nouvelle Scène, Ottawa, www.nouvellescene.com.

RAMA

Letterkenny Live (comedy) Live adult theatrical show based on the hit comedy series. Runs Feb 5 only. Casino Rama, www.casinorama.com.

ST. CATHARINES

Jungle Book (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia stage adaption of the book by Rudyard Kipling. Runs Feb 15 only. FirstOntario PAC, www.firstontariopac.ca. ★★★★☆

Tweet! Tweet! (children) by Femme du Feu. Two aerialists play young birds who are just learning to fly. Runs Feb 15 only. FirstOntario PAC, www.firstontariopac.ca.

THUNDER BAY

Succour (drama) by Marcia Kash & Douglas E. Hughes. A Canadian couple retired to Greece takes in a young tourist only to find he is stealing their identities. Runs Feb 4 to Feb 20. Magnus Theatre, magnustheatre.com.