Contemporary Plays

Explore the voices of the modern stage with this collection of influential drama and 21st-century storytelling. These productions tackle the complexities of identity and life in our current world, offering a compelling mirror to the human experience today. Featuring award-winning scripts and visionary direction, this selection showcases the depth and diversity of contemporary theater. Whether you are drawn to raw, intimate performances or powerful ensemble pieces, discover the stories that continue to resonate with audiences in the modern era.

Contemporary Plays

A moving drama about Princess Diana's 1991 visit to a Toronto AIDS hospice, and the lives changed by her compassion.

Casey and Diana

Stratford Festival

theater

Journey from the Stonewall riots to the AIDS crisis in an electrifying one-man show.

Riot Act

theater

Step into the world of "Wonder Boy," a startling new play from writer Ross Willis and Bristol Old Vic that follows Sonny, a 12-year-old grappling with a speech impediment.

Wonder Boy

Bristol Old Vic

theater

A heartfelt backstage drama about an aging understudy (Tom Rooney) who is thrust into the spotlight at the worst possible moment.

The Understudy

Stratford Festival

theater

Wole Soyinka's masterpiece. A ritual meant to honor the dead becomes a moment of devastating consequence and cultural collision.

Death and the King's Horseman

Stratford Festival

theater

A series of creative performance readings of iconic British Novels.

The Read

Series