The Guild Competition Theatre has been bringing basic theatre to Scarborough’s iconic Greek Theatre in Guild Park & Gardens since 2011. For his or her 2025 season, they’re providing a program that ranges from spy thriller comedy to a world premiere with Shakespearean inspiration.
The season launches July 3 with a particular occasion, and consists of the fourth version of Household Fest, providing a variety of performances, interactive actions, and extra over a full weekend.
Guild Theatre Competition 2025: At A Look
Right here’s a take a look at what’s on provide.
Season Launch: Aqua’s Pink Rhythm & Blues (July 3)
Guild Competition Theatre launches their their 14th summer time season with Aqua’s Pink Rhythm & Blues, a celebration of Indigenous hope and resilience that includes music, hand drumming, and dance. Aqua celebrates her Anishinaabe heritage (Bear Island) and Métis~combined ancestry in a style of music they name IndigiBlues. The band consists of Queer guitarist Valentina Morelli, violinist Alex George, and fancy scarf dancer, Nichole Leveck, and their performances embrace a mix of music and storytelling.
“Aqua graced the Greek Theatre Stage throughout our 2021 collaboration with Ladies in Track and returned for a set ultimately yr’s Guild Alive With Tradition competition. We’re thrilled that they’ll be returning to launch our season. Their uplifting performances are stuffed with hope and pleasure and would be the excellent begin to our summer time in Guild Park!” say Co-Inventive Administrators Helen Juvonen and Tyler J. Seguin in a press release.
- Tickets on sale now here.
Household Fest (July 10 to 13) FREE
“Household Fest is among the most fun components of our summer time in Guild Park! For 4 days the Greek Theatre will come alive with performances starting from Japanese drumming to Métis fiddling to basic Robert Munsch tales. There’s really one thing for everybody at Household Fest and we can not wait to welcome audiences of all ages to the park,” state Helen Juvonen & Tyler J. Seguin, Co-Inventive Administrators.
Guild Competition Theatre’s Household Fest begins with a bang with returning viewers favorite Nagata Shachu. The Taiko music group opens the Household Fest on July 10 with a workshop adopted by a efficiency.
Fireplace Munsch, carried out by M. John Kennedy, is an award-winning play that attracts on the a lot beloved tales of Robert Munsch. This system alternates between Traditional Munsch Mayhem and Munsch Goes Wild over three days. Advisable for ages 5 to 12.
Households can be a part of the Carousel Gamers and their resident Big Puppet, Nadine the Ondine on July 12 for a create-your-own-puppet workshop and dance occasion.
Additionally on provide:
- Hula Hoop Enjoyable Zone, the place you may study or show your abilities. All ages.
- Subject of Butterflies, a vibrant roaming act that may journey via the competition.
- Spirit of Africa, a dance & drumming workshop and efficiency.
- The TiBert et Douzie Present, a Métis fiddler from Winnipeg performs conventional tunes with a contemporary twist whereas grasp storyteller and juggler TiBert will get the viewers concerned.
On July 13, the entire household can be a part of Jen Houston for feel-good yoga, or select from a wide range of actions.
- TiBert et Douzie: Fiddle Workshop — Douzie introduces his devices and performs, whereas TiBert is there to show the steps.
- Customized poetry crafted in actual time on classic typewriters.
- The Story of Squirrel Nutkin: The Recreation — The Grand Salto Theatre presents an interactive expertise primarily based on the charming tales of Beatrix Potter.
- Maestro Duo: what occurs if two conductors present as much as lead the musicians?
- Catch Me In The Kitchen, with Stephen LaFrenie and Ginette Mohr in a mixture of storytelling and bodily theatre.
- Scarborough Uke Jam — the place you may take part by yourself uke, hear, or sing alongside.
Tickets are free, however advance reserving really useful for Fireplace Munsch, Big Puppet Get together, and The Story of Squirrel Nutkin: The Recreation, accessible here.
The 39 Steps (July 17 to August 3; Preview: July 17; Opening Evening: July 18)
This adaptation of the basic spy novel veers from Hitchcockian drama to slapstick comedy as a fast-paced whodunit the place the solid of 4 actors play greater than 100 characters.
Richard Hannay is a Canadian dwelling in London. His life is fairly ho-hum boring till he crosses paths with a ladies who claims to be a spy. When she turns up murdered in his dwelling, and Hannay is accused of the crime, he goes on the run with the ominous The 39 Steps group on his heels.
Sébastien Heins (Topdog/Underdog, Canadian Stage; The Tempest, Stratford) stars as Richard Hannay, with Kiana Woo (Prince Caspian, Shaw Competition; King Lear, Soulpepper Theatre) making her return to the Greek Theatre after her Dora-Award successful efficiency of Alice in GFT’s Alice in Wonderland.
The manufacturing additionally stars Georgia Findlay (The Drowning Ladies), with Isaiah Kolundzic (Icemen, Theatre By The Bay; The Melville Boys, The Foster Competition) making his Greek Theatre debut.
Tailored by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock.
Directed by Tyler J. Seguin
Sound Design by Ashley Naomi
That includes: Sébastien Heins as Richard Hannay; Georgia Findlay as Annabella/Margaret/Pamela; Isaiah Kolundzic as Clown; Kiana Woo as Clown
HERATIO World Premiere (August 7 to 24; Preview: August 7; Opening Evening: August 8)
Genevieve Adamhas reimagined the Shakespeare’s basic play Hamlet in a narrative that begins the place the play leaves off. Heratio is infused with humour, thriller, and the unique’s iconic Danish melancholy as the ladies and servants clear up the messes left by princes and kings.
Heratio was developed via In Dialog With Classics, Guild Competition Theatre’s program for brand new performs.
Janelle Hanna (Miss Caledonia, Thousand Islands Playhouse; Prairie Nurse, Manufacturing facility Theatre) performs the title character in her GFT debut, together with Philippa Domville (The Grasp Plan, Crow’s Theatre/Soulpepper), Jack Davidson (Canadian Opera Firm; Dangerous Hats Theatre), and Siobhan Richardson (The 39 Steps, St Lawrence Shakespeare Competition; The Penelopiad, Grand Theatre). Rashaana Cumberbatch (Shoresy, Murdoch Mysteries) and Phoenix Fireplace (Magnus Theatre; Crossroads Theatre) are returning to GFT for the manufacturing.
Written by Genevieve Adam
Directed by Helen Juvonen
Manufacturing Design by Nancy Anne Perrin
Sound Design by Sean Meldrum
That includes: Janelle Hanna; Philippa Domville; Jack Davidson; Siobhan Richardson; Rashaana Cumberbatch; Phoenix Fireplace
- Discover extra details about all upcoming performances, and tickets, [HERE].
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Anya Wassenberg is the Toronto Metropolis Editor at Ludwig Van. Beforehand, she was a contract author with a specialty in tradition and journey for 3 many years, and a artistic writing teacher for Ontariolearn.
