Guild Festival Theatre is excited to announce key artists performing in our 2025 Season.

Featuring an exciting season launch event, a world premiere inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, a tour-de-force comedy spy thriller based on a Hitchcock classic, and the fourth edition of our popular Family Fest, the Greek Theatre will be busier than ever this summer.

Season Launch

Thursday, July 3

7:30pm

Tickets: $15

Guild Festival Theatre’s summer starts with a special concert by Aqua's Red Rhythm & Blues, bringing stories of Indigenous hope and resilience to the Greek Theatre through music and dance. We can't wait to welcome Aqua to the park and celebrate the launch of our 14th summer season!

Family Fest

July 10-13

FREE

Our fourth annual Family Fest starts July 10 with Nagata Shachu bringing their heart-pounding Taiko drumming performance and workshops. From July 11-13 we'll be hosting a special presentation of Fireside Munsch performed by M. John Kennedy, featuring the beloved stories of one of Canada's favourite authors. Over the weekend we'll be welcoming back Family Fest favourites including The Grand Salto Theatre, Scarborough Uke Jam, Spirit of Africa, Tibert et Douzie, Poesy, and Hoop You, and introducing new acts to the festival including Carousel Players, Maestro Duo and Catch Me in the Kitchen.

Full schedule to be announced soon!

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps will star Sébastien Heins ( i, Canadian Stage; The Tempest, Stratford) as Richard Hannay and feature Kiana Woo (Prince Caspian, Shaw Festival; King Lear, Soulpepper Theatre) returning to the Greek Theatre after her Dora-Award winning performance of Alice in GFT's Alice in Wonderland. Also returning to GFT is Georgia Findlay (The Drowning Girls), alongside Isaiah Kolundzic (Icemen, Theatre By The Bay; The Melville Boys, The Foster Festival) making his Greek Theatre debut.

Adapted by Patrick Barlow

From the novel by John Buchan

and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock

Directed by Tyler J. Seguin

Sound Design by Ashley Naomi

Featuring:

Sébastien Heins as Richard Hannay

Georgia Findlay as Annabella/Margaret/Pamela

Isaiah Kolundzic as Clown

Kiana Woo as Clown

July 17 - August 3

Preview: July 17

Opening Night: July 18

HERATIO

For the World Premiere of Heratio, we welcome Janelle Hanna (Miss Caledonia, Thousand Islands Playhouse; Prairie Nurse, Factory Theatre) playing the title character, as well as Philippa Domville fresh from her success on The Master Plan (Crow's Theatre/Soulpepper), Jack Davidson (Canadian Opera Company; Bad Hats Theatre), and Siobhan Richardson (The 39 Steps, St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival; The Penelopiad, Grand Theatre) making their Guild Festival Theatre debuts. Returning to the roles they played in GFT's In Conversation With Classics workshop are Rashaana Cumberbatch (Shoresy, Murdoch Mysteries) and Phoenix Fire (Magnus Theatre; Crossroads Theatre).

by Genevieve Adam

Directed by Helen Juvonen

Production Design by Nancy Anne Perrin

Sound Design by Sean Meldrum

Featuring:

Janelle Hanna

Philippa Domville

Jack Davidson

Siobhan Richardson

Rashaana Cumberbatch

Phoenix Fire

August 7-24

Preview: August 7

Opening Night: August 8

World Premiere

For more information about the upcoming season visit www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca

Venue:

The Greek Theatre, Guild Park & Gardens

201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough, Ontario

Schedule at a Glance:

Season Launch: July 3

Family Fest: July 10-13

The 39 Steps: July 17-August 3

Heratio: August 7-24

Tickets:

Tickets and passes on sale now at www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca.