UPCOMING
See what shows Iain has on the horizon!
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Presented by Burro’d Theatre
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Iain Moggach and Marissa Caldwell
Directed by Iain Moggach
Burro’d Theatre invites you to the magical grounds of Novalis Hall with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, presented in support of Camphill Communities Ontario.
Directed by Iain Moggach, this fairy-tale farce invites audiences into a world of runaway lovers, mischievous sprites, and and a play gone oh-so-very-wrong.
Hilarious, heartfelt, and locally-powered, you do not want to miss this unique 'Shakespeare in the Forest' experience (but don't worry, if it rains, we have a fantastic indoor venue right next door)!
Alias Grace
Presented by King Theatre Company
Written by Jennifer Blackmer
Adapted from the book by Margaret Atwood
Directed by Iain Moggach
November 6th – November 15th, 2026 (performance times vary)
Join us for the Canadian premiere of Alias Grace, the stage adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed novel. Alias Grace brings to life one of York Region—and Canada’s—most notorious murder cases.
In 1843, 16-year-old Grace Marks was accused of brutally murdering her employer and his housekeeper. Imprisoned for years, Grace still swears she has no memory of the killings. A doctor in the emerging field of mental health arrives to try to find out the truth of the matter. Alias Grace is a fascinating study of memory, culpability, and the shadowy spaces within the human mind.
Schomberg Community Hall will be transformed into an intimate black-box thrust stage, placing audiences at the heart of this gripping local story that questions not only what happened, but who has the power to decide the truth.
Romeo and Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Landon Doak and Iain Moggach
Directed by Iain Moggach
Original Music by Landon Doak
June 17th – July 5th, 2026 (performance times vary)
In this thrilling and accessible adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, multi–Dora Award–winning composer Landon Doak teams up with Bluebirds director Iain Moggach to bring Shakespeare’s most famous love story to life in a way you have never seen before.
With live music woven throughout and a focus on the heart of the story (two young people caught between loyalty and love) this production promises an intimate, emotional night at the theatre that’s perfect for long-time fans and first-time Shakespeare-goers alike.
Romeo & Juliet is a remount and update of a production originally staged at Old Flame Brewery in Port Perry 10 years ago and is now being adapted specifically for the Theatre on the Ridge tent.
THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL OF BERNICE TRIMBLE
By Beth Graham
Directed by Iain Moggach
Produced by The South Simcoe Theatre
Iris Trimble is struggling to cope with the recent news that her mother, Bernice, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.
To compound the shock of the news, her siblings are on opposite sides of the fence - Sarah demands a second opinion and Peter seems completely unfazed. In the face of these tricky family dynamics, Bernice approaches it with a smile and a laugh and, most importantly, is ready to put herself first.
Told with a good dose of humour while carefully addressing a sensitive topic, the story illuminates the challenges families experience when faced with this all too prevalent health issue.
Nominated for the 2015 Governor General's Award.
THE SEAGULL
By Anton Chekhov, Adapted by Iain Moggach
Directed by Iain Moggach
Presented by Burro’d Theatre
Unrequited love. Creative jealousy. Guns. Vodka. A summer weekend at a lakeside estate falls apart when a famous writer comes to visit. Switching effortlessly between the ridiculous and the profound, Chekhov’s masterpiece examines the burning need to create art and the destructive power of love.
BLUEBIRDS
By Vern Thiessen
Directed by Iain Moggach
Produced by Theatre on the Ridge
Étaples, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie, and Bab have crossed oceans to care for wounded Canadian soldiers in the Great War. Despite the terrible injuries they must deal with, they manage to stay hopeful as the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital.
As each woman becomes accustomed to her duties and patients, they reveal more personal details to one another and through letters to loved ones. Through it all, the three women find friendship, independence, power, and influence in a place where men, once again, are trying to destroy the world.
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