List Of Canadian Plays (A–F)
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Canadian plays have been written since the 19th century, both in English and in French. The present list comprises plays in English, some of which being translations from French Canadian plays. Full length and one act plays are included but not musicals. The Playwrights Guild of Canada has a large list of titles of copyrighted plays, included in the present one, mostly their own publications or those of
Playwrights Canada Press Playwrights Canada Press is a Canadian publishing house founded in 1984 by the Playwrights Guild of Canada. It was incorporated in 2000 as an independent company. Notable books *''The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God'', Djanet Sears ( ...
. The year of the playbook in the present list corresponds to the printed form, but when this information is unavailable, it corresponds to the first stage production. In rare cases, neither is available. In addition to traditional forms, Canada has a vibrant non-traditional theatre scene with notable experimental, fringe, and other alternative forms, the largest fringe festival in North America being the Edmonton International Fringe Festival.


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*'' The Aberhart Summer'' by Conni Massing *'' Abigail, or The Gold Medal'' by
Patrick Young Patrick Young (29 August 1584 – 7 September 1652), also known as Patricius Junius, was a Scottish scholar and royal librarian to King James VI and I, and King Charles I. He was a noted Biblical and patristic scholar. Life He was born at Seto ...
*'' Abby's Place'' by Katherine Koller *'' Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre'' by Chantal Bilodeau translated by
Larry Tremblay Larry Tremblay (born April 17, 1954 in Chicoutimi) is a Canadian writer from Quebec.Larry Tre ...
*''Act of Faith'' by
Janet Munsil Janet Munsil is a Canadian playwright based in Victoria, British Columbia.Amy Smart"Playwright puts own touches on condensed classic". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', October 1, 2014. She is most noted for her plays ''That Elusive Spark'' and ''Be Sti ...
*'' The Acting Principal'' by Malcolm Shiner *'' Adam and Eve and After'' by Maurice Breslow *''
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*'' The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God'' by
Djanet Sears Djanet Sears is a Canadian playwright, actor and director, nationally recognized for her work in African-Canadian theatre. Sears has many credits in writing and editing highly acclaimed dramas such as ''Afrika Solo'', the first stage play to be w ...
*''The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God'' by Lisa Codrington *'' The Adventures of Freddykid and Seagull Sam'' by Linda Hutsell-Manning *'' The Affections of May'' by Norm Foster *'' Afrika Solo'' by
Djanet Sears Djanet Sears is a Canadian playwright, actor and director, nationally recognized for her work in African-Canadian theatre. Sears has many credits in writing and editing highly acclaimed dramas such as ''Afrika Solo'', the first stage play to be w ...
*'' After Baba's Funeral'' by Ted Galay *'' After Marlene'' by Kevin Arthur Land *'' After You'' by
Dave Carley Dave Carley is a Canadian playwright who has written for stage, radio and television. His plays have had over 450 productions across Canada and the United States, and in other countries. They have won, or been nominated for, a number of awards, i ...
*''The Aftermath'' by Lisa Codrington *'' The Afternoon of the Big Game'' by Rex Deverell *'' Agokwe'' by
Waawaate Fobister Waawaate Fobister (Anishinaabe) is a Canadian actor, dancer, playwright, choreographer, instructor, producer and storyteller, best known for their semi-autobiographical one-man play, ''Agokwe.'' Early life Fobister grew up on the Grassy Narrow ...
*'' Aimee!'' by
Patrick Young Patrick Young (29 August 1584 – 7 September 1652), also known as Patricius Junius, was a Scottish scholar and royal librarian to King James VI and I, and King Charles I. He was a noted Biblical and patristic scholar. Life He was born at Seto ...
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Albertine in Five Times ''Albertine in Five Times'' (french: Albertine, en cinq temps) is a play by Michel Tremblay."Poem-like Albertine is soporific in execution". ''The Globe and Mail'', April 10, 1985. First produced by the National Arts Centre in 1984,< ...
'' by Michel Tremblay *'' Alias Godot'' by Brendan Gall *'' Alice On Stage'' by Gordon Pengilly *'' Alice: The Tea Party'' by Warren Graves *'' Alien Creature: A Visitation from Gwendolyn MacEwen'' by Linda Griffiths *'' Alien Love Connection'' by Ken Cameron *'' Alien Mice'' by John Lazarus *'' All Expenses Paid'' by David Belke *'' All Fall Down'' by Wendy Lill *'' Alli Alli Oh!'' by Margaret Hollingsworth *'' Alma Victoria'' by Margaret Hollingsworth *'' alterNatives'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
*'' Amazing Gracie'' by Warren Graves *''
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Joanna McClelland Glass Joanna McClelland Glass (born October 7, 1936 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian playwright. She became an American citizen in 1962. Plays *1972 ''Canadian Gothic'' *1972 ''American Modern'' *1975 ''Artichoke'' *1980 ''To Grandmother's Hous ...
*'' Ambushed'' by Karen Wikberg *'' Amigo's Blue Guitar'' by Joan MacLeod *'' And Freedom for All'' by Ed Schroeter *'' Androgyne'' by
Betty Jane Wylie Betty Jane Wylie, (born February 21, 1931) is a Canadian writer and playwright. Born Betty Jane McKenty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Manito ...
*'' And So It Goes'' by
George F. Walker George F. Walker (born August 23, 1947) is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. He is one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, and also one of the most widely produced Canadian dramatists both in Canada and internationally. Early years W ...
*'' Angel'' by
Betty Jane Wylie Betty Jane Wylie, (born February 21, 1931) is a Canadian writer and playwright. Born Betty Jane McKenty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Manito ...
*'' Angel Makers'' by
Penn Kemp Patricia Penn Anne Kemp (born 1944), better known simply as Penn Kemp, is a Canadian poet, novelist, playwright, and sound poet who lives in London, Ontario. Kemp has been publishing her writing since 1972 and was London's first poet laureate, serv ...
*'' Angel Square'' by Alan R. Davis *'' Angel's River'' by
Andrea Boyd Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew. Origin of the name The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that ref ...
*'' The Angelina Project'' by
Frank Canino Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang ...
*'' Angelique'' by Lorena Gale *'' Anger Begets'' by Tina Silver *'' An Anglophone is Coming to Dinner'' by
George Rideout George Saunders Rideout (born 2 January 1945 in Moncton, New Brunswick) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. He was also the mayor of Moncton from 1983 to 1988. During his tenure as mayor, he laid the groundwork f ...
*'' Anna Jameson'' by Pauline Carey *'' Anne'' by Paul Ledoux *'' Annie Mae's Movement'' by Yvette Nolan *''
Anniversary An anniversary is the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year, and may also refer to the commemoration or celebration of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints ...
'' by Carol Shields *'' Anno Domini'' by
Don Druick Don Druick (born July 23, 1945) is a Canadian writer and composer.Clifford Ford"Don Druick" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', June 20, 2007. He is most noted as a two-time nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama, receiving n ...
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Anomaly Anomaly may refer to: Science Natural *Anomaly (natural sciences) ** Atmospheric anomaly ** Geophysical anomaly Medical * Congenital anomaly (birth defect), a disorder present at birth ** Physical anomaly, a deformation of an anatomical struct ...
'' by Neil Fleming *''Another Country'' by Guillermo Verdecchia *'' Another Home Invasion'' by Joan MacLeod *'' Another Season's Harvest'' by Anne Chislett *'' Another Season's Promise'' by Anne Chislett *'' Another Two Hander or Two'' by David Belke *'' Aphra'' by Rose Scollard *''
Apocalypse Apocalypse () is a literary genre in which a supernatural being reveals cosmic mysteries or the future to a human intermediary. The means of mediation include dreams, visions and heavenly journeys, and they typically feature symbolic imager ...
'' by Louis Patrick Leroux translated by Shelley Tepperman and Ellen WarkentinLeroux, Louis Patrick. Ludwig & Mae. Talonbooks, 2009. . *'' Apple'' by Vern Thiessen *'' Apple Butter'' by James Reaney *'' The Apple in the Eye'' by Margaret Hollingsworth *'' Apple Tree Road'' by
Daniel R. Lillford Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength ...
*'' Are You Afraid of Thieves?'' by Louis-Dominique Lavigne translated by
Henry Beissel Henry Eric Beissel (born 12 April 1929 Cologne) is a writer and editor who has published 24 volumes of poetry, six books of plays, a non-fiction book on Canada, two anthologies of plays intended for use in high schools, and numerous essays and pie ...
*'' Are You Evil Tonight'' by
Daniel R. Lillford Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength ...
*'' Arianna'' by
Thomas Morgan Jones Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap ...
*'' Arigato, Tokyo'' by Daniel MacIvor *'' Armagideon'' by
Sandra Dempsey Sandra Dempsey (born 1956) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright. Her play ''D'Arcy'' was a semi-finalist for Theatre Ontario's Playwrights Showcase in 1980. Her produced and published plays include Armagideon, Flying To Glory, Enigma, Wings To Victo ...
*'' Arnold Had Two Wives'' by Aviva Ravel *'' Ars Poetica'' by Arthur Holden *'' Art Attack'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''
Articles of Faith A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets. The ea ...
'' by Mark Leiren-Young *'' Art is a Cupboard'' by Melissa Major *'' As Loved Our Fathers'' by
Thomas J. Cahill Thomas J. Cahill (June 8, 1910 – October 12, 2002) was the chief of police of San Francisco, California from 1958 to 1970, the longest tenure as chief of police in San Francisco history. He served under mayors George Christopher (mayor), George ...
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At My Heart's Core AT or at may refer to: Geography Austria * Austria (ISO 2-letter country code) * .at, Internet country code top-level domain United States * Atchison County, Kansas (county code) * The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,180+ mile long mountaino ...
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The Attic, the Pearls and Three Fine Girls ''The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls'' is a Canadian comedic play collectively written by Jennifer Brewin, Martha Ross, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Alisa Palmer, and Leah Cherniak. The title is sometimes stylized ''The Attic, The Pearls And 3 ...
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Ann-Marie MacDonald Ann-Marie MacDonald (born October 29, 1958) is a Canadian playwright, author, actress, and broadcast host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MacDonald is the daughter of a member of Canada's military; she was born at an air force base near ...
*'' The Audition'' by Dan Daniels *'' Audition Piece'' by
Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Augury: Trial, Tribulation and Triumph in the Life of Emily Stowe'' by
Florence Gibson MacDonald Florence Gibson MacDonald is a Canadian playwright.
*'' Aunt Hannah Meets Joe River'' by Laurie Fyffe *'' A View From The Roof'' by
Dave Carley Dave Carley is a Canadian playwright who has written for stage, radio and television. His plays have had over 450 productions across Canada and the United States, and in other countries. They have won, or been nominated for, a number of awards, i ...


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*'' Babel Rap'' by John Lazarus *'' Babe Ruth Comes to Pickle River'' by Nelles Van Loon *'' Babies'' by Ramona Baillie *'' The Baby Blues'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
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Vittorio Rossi Vittorio Luciano Rossi (born April 16, 1961) is a playwright, actor and screenwriter born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He grew up in the district of Ville Emard. Graduating from Concordia University in 1985 with a B.F.A. specializing in theatr ...
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Back to Beulah The human back, also called the dorsum, is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column ...
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W.O. Mitchell William Ormond Mitchell, (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is '' Who Has Seen the Wind'' (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a smal ...
Mitchell, W.O. Dramatic W.O. Mitchell. Gage Distribution, 1982. . *'' Back up and Push: Confessions of a Reformed Cynic'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
*'' Back to Berlin'' by Vern Thiessen *'' Bad Acting Teachers'' by Sky Gilbert *''
Balconville ''Balconville'' is a bilingual play by Canadian playwright David Fennario. It is a two-act drama that is considered to be Fennario's best known play. Balconville was the first bilingual play in Canadian theatre history, and about a third of the ...
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David Fennario David William Fennario, (born David Wiper, 26 April 1947) is a Canadian playwright best known for '' Balconville'' (1979), his bilingual dramatization of life in working-class Montreal, for which he won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award. A ...
*'' Ballad for a Rumrunner's Daughter'' by Laurie Fyffe *'' The Ballad of Weedy Peetstraw'' by
Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Banana Boots'' by
David Fennario David William Fennario, (born David Wiper, 26 April 1947) is a Canadian playwright best known for '' Balconville'' (1979), his bilingual dramatization of life in working-class Montreal, for which he won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award. A ...
*'' Ban This Show'' by Sky Gilbert *'' The Barber of Seville!'' by
Michael O'Brien Michael or Mike O'Brien may refer to: Politicians * Michael O'Brien (Fianna Fáil politician), Irish former councillor and mayor of Clonmel * Michael O'Brien (Ohio politician) (born 1955), American politician in the state of Ohio * Michael O'Brien ...
*'' Barnboozled: He Won't Come in From the Barn, Part II'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
*'' Barnardo Kids!'' by Janice Wiseman *'' Basically Good Kids'' by Mark Leiren-Young *''Be Still'' by
Janet Munsil Janet Munsil is a Canadian playwright based in Victoria, British Columbia.Amy Smart"Playwright puts own touches on condensed classic". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', October 1, 2014. She is most noted for her plays ''That Elusive Spark'' and ''Be Sti ...
*'' Bearded Circus Ladies'' by
Jan Derbyshire Jan "JD" Derbyshire is a Canadian theatre artist, comedian, and writer. She has performed her one-woman show, ''Certified'', across Canada, including in Vancouver where it won two Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Early life and education Derb ...
*''Bears'' by Matthew MacKenzie *'' Beat the Sunset'' by Michael MacLennan *''BeatDown'' by Joseph Jomo Pierre *'' Beautiful Houses'' by Aviva Ravel *'' Beautiful Lake Winnipeg'' by Maureen Hunter *'' A Beautiful View'' by Daniel MacIvor *'' Becoming Sharp'' by David Belke *''Bed and Breakfast'' by
Mark Crawford Mark Randall Crawford (born May 11, 1989) is an American football defensive lineman for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at University of Kentucky and attended Ben Davis High School in In ...
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Bedtime Stories A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare the child for sleep. The bedtime story has long been considered "a definite institution in many families".Dickson, Marguerite Stockma ...
'' by Norm Foster *'' Bedtimes and Bullies'' by
Dennis Foon Dennis Foon (born 18 November 1951) is a Canadian playwright, producer, screenwriter and novelist. He was co-founder and artistic director for 12 years of Green Thumb Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. There he wrote and produced a body of ...
*'' Beginning'' by Maurice Breslow *'' Behind the Yellow Door'' by Flora Stohr-Danziger *'' Bella Donna'' by David Copelin *'' Belonging'' by Rex Deverell *'' Be My Friend'' by Aviva Ravel *'' Ben and the Boxes'' by Cherie Thiessen *'' Benefit of the Doubt'' by Emil Sher *''
Benevolence Benevolence or Benevolent may refer to: * Benevolent (band) * Benevolence (phrenology), a faculty in the discredited theory of phrenology * "Benevolent" (song), a song by Tory Lanez * Benevolence (tax), a forced loan imposed by English kings from ...
'' by Morris PanychPanych, Morris. Benevolence. Talonbooks, 2008. . *'' The Berlin Blues'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
*'' Beautiful Lady, Tell Me...'' by Shirley Barrie *'' Beautiful City'' by
George F. Walker George F. Walker (born August 23, 1947) is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. He is one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, and also one of the most widely produced Canadian dramatists both in Canada and internationally. Early years W ...
Walker, George F. East End Plays, Part 2. Talonbooks, 1999. . *'' Beauty and the Beast'' by Gail Bowen *'' Beauty and the Beast'' by Warren Graves *'' Belle'' by Florence GibsonMacDonald *''
Belle Moral ''Belle Moral'' is a play by Ann-Marie MacDonald which premiered at the Shaw Festival in 2005. A substantial reworking of MacDonald's earlier play, ''The Arab's Mouth'', ''Belle Moral'' is a gothic comedy set in Scotland in 1899. Following her ...
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Ann-Marie MacDonald Ann-Marie MacDonald (born October 29, 1958) is a Canadian playwright, author, actress, and broadcast host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MacDonald is the daughter of a member of Canada's military; she was born at an air force base near ...
*'' Belle-Scene'' by
Florence Gibson MacDonald Florence Gibson MacDonald is a Canadian playwright.
*'' Les Belles-soeurs'' by Michel Tremblay (produced in Scotland as ''The Guid-Sisters'') *'' Bellies, Knees and Ankles'' by W. A. Hamilton *''
Benevolence Benevolence or Benevolent may refer to: * Benevolent (band) * Benevolence (phrenology), a faculty in the discredited theory of phrenology * "Benevolent" (song), a song by Tory Lanez * Benevolence (tax), a forced loan imposed by English kings from ...
'' by Morris Panych *''
Beowulf ''Beowulf'' (; ang, Bēowulf ) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The ...
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Betty Jane Wylie Betty Jane Wylie, (born February 21, 1931) is a Canadian writer and playwright. Born Betty Jane McKenty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Manito ...
*'' Beside Myself'' by Jennifer Wynne Webber *''
Berthe Saint Bertha or Saint Aldeberge (c. 565 – d. in or after 601) was the queen of Kent whose influence led to the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England. She was canonized as a saint for her role in its establishment during that period of E ...
'' by Michel TremblayLa Duchesse de Langeais and other plays. Talonbooks, 1976. . *'' Bete Blanche'' by Rose Scollard *'' The Betrothal'' by Elizabeth Dancoes *'' Better Living'' by
George F. Walker George F. Walker (born August 23, 1947) is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. He is one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, and also one of the most widely produced Canadian dramatists both in Canada and internationally. Early years W ...
Walker, George F. East End Plays, Part 1. Talonbooks, 1999. *'' Between the Sheets'' by Jordi Mand *'' Between Friends'' by John Spurway *'' Between Then and Now'' by Harry Rintoul *'' Between Yourself and Me'' by David Belke *'' Bewitched by Them to Death'' by
Robert Lalonde Robert John LaLonde (1958–2018) was an American economist who specialized in the fields of labor economics and econometrics. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and attended Westhill High School. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago ...
Lalonde, Robert. The Bloody Banquet and Bewitched by Them to Death, 2007. . https://archive.org/details/TheBloodyBanquetbewitchedByThemToDeathAdaptationsOf17thCentury. *'' Beyond Batoche'' by Rex Deverell *'' Beyond Belief'' by
Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Beyond the End of Your Nose'' by Julie Salverson and Patricia Henderson *'' Beyond Escape'' by Beth McMaster *'' Bhopal'' by Rahul Varma *'' The Bicycle Eater'' by
Larry Tremblay Larry Tremblay (born April 17, 1954 in Chicoutimi) is a Canadian writer from Quebec.Larry Tre ...
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Dave Carley Dave Carley is a Canadian playwright who has written for stage, radio and television. His plays have had over 450 productions across Canada and the United States, and in other countries. They have won, or been nominated for, a number of awards, i ...
*'' big face'' by Marion de Vries *'' The Big Hit'' by Hrant Alianak *'' The Big League'' by James Durham *''
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'' by Leo Orenstein *'' Billy Bishop and The Red Baron'' by Len Peterson *'' Billy Bishop Goes to War'' by John MacLachlan Gray with Eric Peterson *'' Binti's Journey'' by Marcia Johnson *'' The Bird Prince'' by
James DeFelice James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...
*''The Birds and the Bees'' by
Mark Crawford Mark Randall Crawford (born May 11, 1989) is an American football defensive lineman for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at University of Kentucky and attended Ben Davis High School in In ...
*'' Bitter Rose'' by Catherine Banks *'' The Black Bonspiel of Wullie Maccrimmon'' by
W.O. Mitchell William Ormond Mitchell, (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is '' Who Has Seen the Wind'' (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a smal ...
*'' Blackpool & Parrish'' by David Belke *'' Black Powder (Estevan, 1931)'' by Rex Deverell *'' Blade'' by Yvette Nolan *''Blake & Clay's Gay Agenda'' by Curtis Campbell and Daniel Krolik *'' The Bleeding Heart of Wee John'' by
John Gounod Campbell John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Seco ...
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'' by Douglas Beattie *'' Bless You, Billy Wilder'' by David Belke *'' Blind Spot'' by Meghan Gardiner *''
Blind Dates ''Blind Dates'' ( ka, Brma Paemnebi) is a 2013 Georgian drama film directed by Levan Koguashvili. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It also won the Best Feature Film award ...
'' by Anna Fuerstenberg *'' The Blind Hunter'' by
Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' A Blizzard Leaves No Footprints'' by
Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Blonde Tulips'' by
Donn Short In Irish mythology, Donn ("the dark one", from cel-x-proto, Dhuosnos) is an ancestor of the Gaels and is believed to have been a god of the dead. Donn is said to dwell in Tech Duinn (the "house of Donn" or "house of the dark one"), where the s ...
Short, Donn. Blonde Tulips. Playwrights Guild of Canada, year?. . *''bloom'' by Guillermo Verdecchia *''
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Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Blueprints from Space'' by Mark Leiren-Young *'' Bluffer's Moon'' by Christine Foster *'' Blue Light'' by Mieko Ouchi *'' The Blues'' by Hrant Alianak *'' The Blood is Strong'' by Lister Sinclair *''
Blood on the Moon ''Blood on the Moon'' is a 1948 RKO black-and-white "psychological" Western film noir starring Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan. Directed by Robert Wise, the cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca. The ...
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Pierre Brault Pierre Florent Brault (August 3, 1939 – January 14, 2014) was a Quebec film and television composer, who is best known for creating theme music and songs for the popular children's TV series, ''Passe-Partout''. He wrote music for many films creat ...
*'' Blood Relations'' by Sharon PollockPollock, Sharon. Blood Relations and Other Plays. NeWest Press, 2002. .Pollock, Sharon. Collected Works Vol 1, ed. Cynthia Zimmerman. Playwrights Canada Press, 2005. . *''
The Bloody Banquet ''The Bloody Banquet'' is an early 17th-century play, a revenge tragedy of uncertain date and authorship, attributed on its title page only to "T.D." It has attracted a substantial body of critical and scholarly commentary, chiefly for the cha ...
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Robert Lalonde Robert John LaLonde (1958–2018) was an American economist who specialized in the fields of labor economics and econometrics. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and attended Westhill High School. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago ...
*'' Bloody Business'' by Ian Weir *'' Blowfish'' by Vern Thiessen *'' Blue Dragons'' by
Gordon Armstrong Gordon Ian Armstrong (born 15 July 1967 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He now works as a football agent, and has amongst the players he manages a number of current and former play ...
*'' The Body Image Project'' by Eleanor Albanese *''
Body Politic The body politic is a polity—such as a city, realm, or state—considered metaphorically as a physical body. Historically, the sovereign is typically portrayed as the body's head, and the analogy may also be extended to other anatomical par ...
'' by Nick Green *''Body So Fluorescent'' by
Amanda Cordner Amanda Cordner is a Canadian actress, most noted for her regular role as 7ven in the television series ''Sort Of''. Originally from Schomberg, Ontario, Cordner is a graduate of the theatre program at York University. She first became widely known ...
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David Di Giovanni David Di Giovanni is a Canadian theatre director and playwright, most noted as co-creator with Amanda Cordner of the stage play ''Body So Fluorescent''. Di Giovanni began his career as an actor. He appeared in early productions of ''Body So Fluores ...
*'' Boiler Room Suite'' by Rex Deverell *'' Bolshevik'' by
David Fennario David William Fennario, (born David Wiper, 26 April 1947) is a Canadian playwright best known for '' Balconville'' (1979), his bilingual dramatization of life in working-class Montreal, for which he won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award. A ...
*'' The Bone House'' by
Marty Chan Marty Chan (born May 11, 1965) is a Chinese-Canadian author and playwright based in Edmonton, Alberta. His works include ''Something Dead And Evil Lurks In The Cemetery And It's My Dad'', ''The Bone House'', ''Maggie's Last Dance'', ''Mom, Dad - ...
*'' Bonjour, Là, Bonjour'' by Michel Tremblay *'' Boiler Room Suite'' by Rex Deverell *''
Bone Cage ''Bone Cage'' is a 2020 Canadian drama film written and directed by Taylor Olson. Adapted from play of the same name by Catherine Banks, the film stars Olson as Jamie, a forestry worker whose ethical conflicts about participating in clearcutting, ...
'' by Catherine Banks *'' Bongo From the Congo'' by John MacLachan Gray *''
The Book of Esther The Book of Esther ( he, מְגִלַּת אֶסְתֵּר, Megillat Esther), also known in Hebrew as "the Scroll" ("the Megillah"), is a book in the third section (, "Writings") of the Jewish ''Tanakh'' (the Hebrew Bible). It is one of the f ...
'' by Leanna Brodie *'' Boom (Salverson and Fraser play)'' by Julie Salverson and Patti Fraser *'' The Bootblack Orator: An Illustrated Lecture From 1886'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
*'' Bootlegger Blues'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
*'' Borderline'' by Robert Fothergill *'' Bordertown Cafe'' by Kelly Rebar *''Born Ready'' by Joseph Jomo Pierre *'' Bound: A Study in Justice'' by Laurent Goulet *'' Boy in a Cage'' by
Betty Jane Wylie Betty Jane Wylie, (born February 21, 1931) is a Canadian writer and playwright. Born Betty Jane McKenty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Manito ...
*'' The Boy in the Treehouse'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
Taylor, Drew Hayden. The Boy in the Treehouse/The Girl Who Loved Her Horses. Talonbooks, 2000. . *''BOYS'' by Paul Dunn *''Boys, Girls and Other Mythological Creatures'' by
Mark Crawford Mark Randall Crawford (born May 11, 1989) is an American football defensive lineman for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at University of Kentucky and attended Ben Davis High School in In ...
*'' Bradley Bradley and the Octopus'' by Beth McMaster *''
Brainiac Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. It may also refer to: Culture Fictional entities * Brainiac (character), a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, and an enemy of Superman * Brainiac (story arc), ...
'' by Daniel Libman *''
Brandy Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured with ...
'' by Hrant Alianak *'' Bravado'' by Norm Foster *'' Brave Hearts'' by Harry Rintoul *''Bright Blue Future'' by
Sean Harris Oliver Sean Harris Oliver is a Canadian actor and playwright. He is most noted for his play ''The Fighting Season'', which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2019 Governor General's Awards The shortlisted ...
*'' Brothel#9'' by Anusree Roy *'' Brownie Points'' by Nicolle Trixie Nattrass *'' Brightest Red to Blue'' by Graham Percy *'' Brigid Bonfast: Space Scientist'' by Shirley Barrie *'' Brooks!'' by Rex Deverell *'' Buffalo Jump'' by
Carol Bolt Carol Bolt (August 25, 1941 – November 28, 2000) was a Canadian playwright. She was a founding member and, for several years, president of the Playwrights Union of Canada. Career Bolt's play ''Buffalo Jump'', an examination of Canada during ...
*'' Building Jerusalem'' by Michael Redhill *'' Bull by the Horns'' by
Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Burglaries In Progress'' by Laurent Goulet *'' Burlap Bags'' by Len Peterson *'' Burn Gloom: Rituals on Millennium Eve'' by Elaine Avila *'' Burnt Remains'' by Sharplin, Scott *'' Bushed'' by Margaret Hollingsworth *'' Burning Vision'' by Marie Clements *'' Buckskin & Chapperos'' by Paddy Campbell *''
Bush Fire A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identif ...
'' by Laurie Fyffe *'' Butler's Marsh'' by Robert Chafe *'' The Buz'Gem Blues'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...


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Daniel R. Lillford Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength ...
*'' Cabbagetown Crisis'' by Beth McMaster *'' The Cancer Club'' by
Donn Short In Irish mythology, Donn ("the dark one", from cel-x-proto, Dhuosnos) is an ancestor of the Gaels and is believed to have been a god of the dead. Donn is said to dwell in Tech Duinn (the "house of Donn" or "house of the dark one"), where the s ...
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Caffé Italians are well known for their special attention to the preparation, the selection of the blends, and the use of accessories when creating many types of coffees. Many of the types of coffee preparation known today also have their roots here ...
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Bruce McManus The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ...
*'' Calenture'' by
Bruce McManus The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ...
*'' Calpurnia'' by
Audrey Dwyer Audrey Dwyer is a Canadian writer, actor, and director. She is currently the associate artistic director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. She wrote the 2018 comedy, '' Calpurnia''. Early life Dwyer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She stu ...
*'' Canadien Content'' by Mark Leiren-Young *'' Canadian Gothic'' by
Joanna McClelland Glass Joanna McClelland Glass (born October 7, 1936 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian playwright. She became an American citizen in 1962. Plays *1972 ''Canadian Gothic'' *1972 ''American Modern'' *1975 ''Artichoke'' *1980 ''To Grandmother's Hous ...
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The Canvas Barricade ''The Canvas Barricade'' is a two-act play by Donald Jack. It won a Canadian play-writing competition held jointly by ''The Globe and Mail'' and the Stratford Festival, and had a six-performance run at the Stratford Festival in 1961. It was the f ...
'' by Donald Jack *'' Capote at Yadoo'' by Sky Gilbert *'' The Captive Moon'' by
Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Capture Me'' by Judith Thompson *'' Cariboo Magi'' by Lucia Frangione *'' Carol's Christmas'' by Kathleen Oliver *''Un carré de ciel'' by Michèle Magny *'' Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave'' by
David Yee David Yee is a Canadian actor and playwright. His play ''lady in the red dress'' was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English language drama at the 2010 Governor General's Awards. His play ''carried away on the crest of ...
*'' Carrying the Calf'' by Shirley Barrie *'' Cast Iron'' by Lisa Codrington *'' Cat's Cradle'' by Beth McMaster *'' The Cattle Pen'' by Douglas Abel *'' Can You See Me Yet?'' by Timothy Findley *'' Cassie'' by Heldor SchäferSchäfer, Heldor. Plays.http://www.islandnet.com/my/playscripts/playlist.html *'' Cavies'' by David L. Young *'' Cecil and Cleopaytra'' by Daniel Libman *'' A Celibate Season'' by Carol Shields *'' Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia'' by
Robert Lalonde Robert John LaLonde (1958–2018) was an American economist who specialized in the fields of labor economics and econometrics. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and attended Westhill High School. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago ...
Lalonde, Robert. Everyone's death and Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, 2009. . https://archive.org/details/EveryonesDeathcesare. *'' A Chain of Words'' by
Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Chagall'' by
Rick McNair Rick McNair (1942–2007), was a Canadian basketball player and coach. He was the former Director of Theatre Calgary and the Manitoba Theatre Centre and the founder of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, he died in Winnipe ...
*'' Chairs and Tables'' by
Rachel Wyatt Rachel Wyatt (born 1929 in Bradford, England) is an English-Canadian dramatist. Wyatt emigrated to Canada with her family in 1957. She has written scores of plays for the BBC and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Wyatt was appointed as a member ...
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Champlain Samuel de Champlain (; Fichier OrigineFor a detailed analysis of his baptismal record, see RitchThe baptism act does not contain information about the age of Samuel, neither his birth date nor his place of birth. – 25 December 1635) was a Fr ...
'' by John Murdoch Harper *'' Chants'' by Kevin Arthur Land *'' Chaplin: The Trial of Charles Spencer Chaplin, Esq.'' by
Simon Bradbury Firefly Studios Limited (also stylized as FireFly Studios) is a British video game developer based in London. Formed in August 1999 by Simon Bradbury, David Lester, and Eric Ouellette, the company focuses on historic real-time strategy games for ...
*'' Chasin' Broadway Flo'''' by Paul Ledoux *'' Chasing the Money'' by
Dennis Foon Dennis Foon (born 18 November 1951) is a Canadian playwright, producer, screenwriter and novelist. He was co-founder and artistic director for 12 years of Green Thumb Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. There he wrote and produced a body of ...
*'' Cheatin' Hearts'' by Paul Ledoux *'' Checkin' out'' by Kelly Rebar *'' Chester, You Owe My Bird An Apology'' by John Lazarus *'' Chew the Blade'' by Jaan Kolk *'' Chief Shaking Spear Rides Again'' by Warren Graves *''
Child A child ( : children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger ...
'' by Yvette Nolan *'' The Child'' by Keith Dorland *'' Children of the Night'' by Gabriel Emanuel *''
The Children of the Night "The Children of the Night" is a 1931 short story by Robert E. Howard, belonging to the Cthulhu Mythos. It was first published in the pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' in the April/May 1931 issue. Howard earned $60 for this publication.
'' by Paul Ledoux *'' Chimera'' by Wendy Lill *''
China Doll A china doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of Ceramic glaze, glazed porcelain. The name comes from ''china'' being used to refer to the material porcelain. Colloquially the term ''china doll'' is sometimes used to refer to any porcelain o ...
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Marjorie Chan Marjorie is a female given name derived from Margaret, which means pearl. It can also be spelled as Margery or Marjory. Marjorie is a medieval variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb marjoram. It came into English from the Old Frenc ...
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Chickens The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...
'' by Lucia Frangione *'' Chinook'' by Paddy Campbell *'' Choke My Heart'' by Celia McBride *'' The Chosen'' by Rose Scollard *'' Christmas Cards'' by Beth McMaster *'' Interface'' by Greg Nelson *''
A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...
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A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...
'' by Michael Shamata *'' Cipangu: The Tale of Columbus'' by Richard Epp *'' Circo'' by
Pierre Bokor Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
*''Circus Fire'' by
Janet Munsil Janet Munsil is a Canadian playwright based in Victoria, British Columbia.Amy Smart"Playwright puts own touches on condensed classic". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', October 1, 2014. She is most noted for her plays ''That Elusive Spark'' and ''Be Sti ...
*'' Climate of the Times'' by Alf Silver *'' Closing Time'' by Daniel Libman *'' Clouds of Glory'' by
Betty Lambert Betty Lambert, born Elizabeth Minnie Lee (August 23, 1933 – November 4, 1983) was a Canadian writer. Lambert was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Christopher and Bessie Lee (née Cooper), the oldest of three daughters. She graduated from th ...
*'' Clue in the Fast Lane'' by Beverley Cooper *'' Clue in the Fast Lane'' by
Ann-Marie MacDonald Ann-Marie MacDonald (born October 29, 1958) is a Canadian playwright, author, actress, and broadcast host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MacDonald is the daughter of a member of Canada's military; she was born at an air force base near ...
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Choices A choice is the range of different things from which a being can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models. For example, a traveler might choose a route for a journey based on the preference of arriving at a given ...
'' by Shirley Barrie *'' Christmas'' by Hrant Alianak *''
A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...
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Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Chronic'' by Linda Griffiths *'' Closure'' by Ron Blicq *''
Club Dead ''Club Dead'' is the third book in Charlaine Harris's series ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'', released in 2003. In ''Club Dead'', Sookie's boyfriend Bill disappears while working on a secret project, and Sookie heads out to Jackson, Mississipp ...
'' by Thom Bennett *'' Cocktails at Pam's'' by
Stewart Lemoine ''Stewart Lemoine'' is a Canadian playwright, director, and producer. Lemoine was the Artistic Director of Teatro la Quindicina from 1982 to 2007. In 2008 he became Teatro's resident playwright, working on his own original comedies and mentoring th ...
*'' Cocktails for Two Hundred'' by James Saar *'' Cold Comfort'' by
Jim Garrard Jim or JIM may refer to: * Jim (given name), a given name * Jim, a diminutive form of the given name James * Jim, a short form of the given name Jimmy * OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism * ''Jim'' (comics), a series by Jim Woodring * ''Jim'' ...
*'' Cold Meat Party'' by Brad Fraser *'' The Colony of Unrequited Dreams'' by Robert Chafe *'' Colour the Flesh the Colour of Dust'' by Michael Cook *'' Colours in the Dark'' by James Reaney *'' Coming Around'' by
Paula Wing Paula or PAULA may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Paula, in video game ''EarthBound'' * Paula, in ''The Larry Sanders Show'' * Paula Campbell (''EastEnders''), in 2003 Film and television * ''Paula'' (1915 film), a si ...
*''A Common Man's Guide to Loving Women'' by Andrew Moodie *'' Commonwealth Games'' by Margaret Hollingsworth *'' Communion'' by Daniel MacIvor *'' Compleat Byron'' by Tom Hendry *'' Concord Floral'' by Jordan Tannahill *'' The Confession'' by Keith Dorland *'' Conflict and Triumph'' by Elizabeth Gagnieur *'' Connie in Egypt'' by
Stewart Lemoine ''Stewart Lemoine'' is a Canadian playwright, director, and producer. Lemoine was the Artistic Director of Teatro la Quindicina from 1982 to 2007. In 2008 he became Teatro's resident playwright, working on his own original comedies and mentoring th ...
*'' Contents Under Pressure'' by David King *'' Contraption'' by Gordon Pengilly *'' Conversations with My Neighbour's Pit Bull'' by Clem Martini *'' The Cookie War'' by
Kathleen McDonnell Kathleen Elizabeth McDonnell (born 1947 Chicago) is a Canadian author. She has been writing plays, fiction and non-fiction for both adults and young audiences since the late 1970s, and has also been a freelance broadcaster for CBC Radio. Born i ...
*'' Copper Thunderbird'' by Marie Clements *'' Corker'' by Wendy Lill *'' The Corner of Scarth and Eleventh'' by Rex Deverell *'' The Coronation Voyage'' by Michel Marc Bouchard *'' Corpus Delectable'' by
Munroe Scott Munroe Scott (1927 – September 15, 2019) was a Canadian freelance writer based in Lindsay, Ontario. Scott was born in Owen Sound, Ontario in 1927. He received a BA from Queen's University and an MA degree from Cornell University. From 1950 to 1 ...
*'' The Cost of Living'' by Morris Panych *'' Cote Saint Joe'' by Daniel Libman *'' A Cottage Week-end'' by Malcolm Shiner *'' Counter Offence''by Rahul Varma *'' Country Chorale'' by
Raymond Storey Raymond Storey (born in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright and television writer.
*'' Country Hearts: A Country and Western Musical'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
*'' Couples'' by
David Edney David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
*'' The Courier'' by Vern Thiessen *'' Courting Johanna'' by Marcia Johnson *'' The Courting of Sally Schwartz'' by Aviva Ravel *'' Cowboy Boots and a Corsage'' by Katherine Koller *'' Cowboy Island'' by
Brian Shein Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
Shein, Brian. Plays: Cowboy Island, Entertainment at the Cafe Terminus, Ground Zero, Kafka, Rex Morgan M.D. APP, 1975. . *'' The Coyotes'' by
Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' The Coyotes' Christmas'' by
Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Crabdance'' by Beverley Simons *'' Crackpot'' by
Rachel Wyatt Rachel Wyatt (born 1929 in Bradford, England) is an English-Canadian dramatist. Wyatt emigrated to Canada with her family in 1957. She has written scores of plays for the BBC and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Wyatt was appointed as a member ...
*'' The Crackwalker'' by Judith ThompsonThompson Judith. The Other Side of the Dark: Four Plays : The Crackwalker, Pink, Tornado, I Am Yours. Playwrights Canada Press, 1999. . *'' Cranked'' by Michael P. Northey *''Crash'' by Pamela Mala Sinha *''
Crater Crater may refer to: Landforms *Impact crater, a depression caused by two celestial bodies impacting each other, such as a meteorite hitting a planet *Explosion crater, a hole formed in the ground produced by an explosion near or below the surfac ...
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Creation Creation may refer to: Religion *'' Creatio ex nihilo'', the concept that matter was created by God out of nothing *Creation myth, a religious story of the origin of the world and how people first came to inhabit it *Creationism, the belief that ...
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Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Creeps'' by David Freeman *'' Cricket and Claudette'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
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Criminal In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Can ...
'' by Elizabeth Dancoes *'' Criminals in Love'' by
George F. Walker George F. Walker (born August 23, 1947) is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. He is one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, and also one of the most widely produced Canadian dramatists both in Canada and internationally. Early years W ...
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Paul David Power Paul David Power (born 20th century) is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director from Newfoundland and Labrador,Paula Gale"N.L. playwright a finalist for Governor General's Literary Award" CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, October 21, 20 ...
*'' A Critical Stranger'' by
Daniel R. Lillford Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength ...
*'' Curator's Park'' by Benj Gallander *'' The Curve'' by
Henry Beissel Henry Eric Beissel (born 12 April 1929 Cologne) is a writer and editor who has published 24 volumes of poetry, six books of plays, a non-fiction book on Canada, two anthologies of plays intended for use in high schools, and numerous essays and pie ...
*'' El Crocodor'' by
Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to: Sportspeople *Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933) Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67. See also * List of New Sou ...
*'' Crossing'' by
C. E. Gatchalian C.E. "Chris" Gatchalian (born June 5, 1974) is a Canadian author who writes in multiple genres. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Filipino parents,Cruel Tears'' by Ken Mitchell *'' The Cuckoo Song'' by Heldor Schäfer *'' Culture Shock'' by Chris Lorne Elliott *'' Curtsy'' by
Brian Drader Brian Drader (born 1960) is a Canadian stage actor and playwright."Manitoban Drade ...
*'' Cyclone Jack'' by
Carol Bolt Carol Bolt (August 25, 1941 – November 28, 2000) was a Canadian playwright. She was a founding member and, for several years, president of the Playwrights Union of Canada. Career Bolt's play ''Buffalo Jump'', an examination of Canada during ...


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*'' The Dada Show'' by Paul Ledoux *'' Damnee Manon, Sacree Sandra'' by Michel Tremblay *'' A Damsel for a Gorilla'' by
Don Druick Don Druick (born July 23, 1945) is a Canadian writer and composer.Clifford Ford"Don Druick" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', June 20, 2007. He is most noted as a two-time nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama, receiving n ...
*'' Dance Like A Butterfly'' by Aviva Ravel *'' Dancing in the Garden...Like Momma'' by Elizabeth Dancoes *'' Dancing in Poppies'' by Gail Bowen and Ron Marken *'' Dancock's Dance'' by
Guy Vanderhaeghe Guy Clarence Vanderhaeghe (born April 5, 1951) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer, best known for his Western novel trilogy, '' The Englishman's Boy'', ''The Last Crossing'', and ''A Good Man'' set in the 19th-century American and Can ...
*'' D'arcy'' by
Sandra Dempsey Sandra Dempsey (born 1956) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright. Her play ''D'Arcy'' was a semi-finalist for Theatre Ontario's Playwrights Showcase in 1980. Her produced and published plays include Armagideon, Flying To Glory, Enigma, Wings To Victo ...
*'' Dark Ages Romance'' by Benj Gallander and Guy Petzall *'' Dark Heart'' by
Daniel R. Lillford Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength ...
*'' Dark Rituals'' by Thom Bennett *'' Dark Song'' by Robin Fulford *''
The Darling Family ''The Darling Family'' is a 1994 Canadian drama film directed by Alan Zweig and written by Linda Griffiths. Geoff Pevere, "Dangerous liaisons". ''The Globe and Mail'', August 27, 1994. Based on Griffiths' 1991 play of the same name, the film sta ...
'' by Linda Griffiths *'' David For Queen'' by John Lazarus *'' A Day at the Beach'' by John Palmer *'' Dead Peasants'' by Leif Oleson-Cormack *'' Dead Together'' by
George Rideout George Saunders Rideout (born 2 January 1945 in Moncton, New Brunswick) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. He was also the mayor of Moncton from 1983 to 1988. During his tenure as mayor, he laid the groundwork f ...
*'' Dead White Writer on the Floor'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
*'' Dear Santa'' by Norm Foster *'' The Death of the Donnellys: A Study in Law'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
*'' The Death of Dracula'' by Warren Graves *'' The Death of Me'' by Christine Foster *'' Death Chart'' by Beth McMaster *'' Death of Parent God'' by Benj Gallander *'' The Death of René Levesque'' by
David Fennario David William Fennario, (born David Wiper, 26 April 1947) is a Canadian playwright best known for '' Balconville'' (1979), his bilingual dramatization of life in working-class Montreal, for which he won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award. A ...
*'' Declarations'' by Jordan Tannahill *'' Degrees'' by Josh Macdonald *'' Democracy'' by John Murrell *'' Demons of the Mind'' by Talia Pura *'' Denial is a River'' by Emil Sher *'' Departures and Arrivals'' by Carol Shields *'' Derailed'' by Emil Sher *'' De Roberval'' by John Hunter-Duvar *'' The Dershowitz Protocol'' by Robert Fothergill *'' The Destruction of Eve'' by
Svetlana Zylin Svetlana Zylin (1948-2002) was a Belgian-born Canadian theatre director and playwright. She was also the founder of the Women's Theatre Collective in Vancouver, British Columbia. Biography Zylin was born in Belgium in 1948. Her family immigrat ...
*'' Detaining Mr. Trotsky'' by Robert Fothergill *'' The Devil's Petition'' by
Munroe Scott Munroe Scott (1927 – September 15, 2019) was a Canadian freelance writer based in Lindsay, Ontario. Scott was born in Owen Sound, Ontario in 1927. He received a BA from Queen's University and an MA degree from Cornell University. From 1950 to 1 ...
*'' Diamond'' by
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Dennis Foon Dennis Foon (born 18 November 1951) is a Canadian playwright, producer, screenwriter and novelist. He was co-founder and artistic director for 12 years of Green Thumb Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. There he wrote and produced a body of ...
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Dorothy Dittrich Dorothy Dittrich is a Canadian playwright and musical theatre director and composer from Vancouver, British Columbia,Kathleen Oliver"The Piano Teacher is a beautiful meditation on loss and the healing power of music" ''The Georgia Straight'', April ...
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Svetlana Zylin Svetlana Zylin (1948-2002) was a Belgian-born Canadian theatre director and playwright. She was also the founder of the Women's Theatre Collective in Vancouver, British Columbia. Biography Zylin was born in Belgium in 1948. Her family immigrat ...
*'' Doc'' by Sharon Pollock *'' Doctor Thomas Neill Cream'' by
David Fennario David William Fennario, (born David Wiper, 26 April 1947) is a Canadian playwright best known for '' Balconville'' (1979), his bilingual dramatization of life in working-class Montreal, for which he won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award. A ...
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Betty Jane Wylie Betty Jane Wylie, (born February 21, 1931) is a Canadian writer and playwright. Born Betty Jane McKenty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Manito ...
*'' Don't Talk to Me of Love'' by Pauline Carey *'' Don Quixote'' by
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Colin Heath Colin Heath (born 31 December 1983) is an English former association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), striker or midfielder, attacking midfielder for Cambridge United F.C., Cambridge United, Swindon Town F.C., ...
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Carol Bolt Carol Bolt (August 25, 1941 – November 28, 2000) was a Canadian playwright. She was a founding member and, for several years, president of the Playwrights Union of Canada. Career Bolt's play ''Buffalo Jump'', an examination of Canada during ...
*'' The Drawer Boy'' by
Michael Healey Michael Healey is a Canadian playwright and actor. He graduated from the acting programme at Toronto's Ryerson Theatre School in 1985. His acting credits include the plays of Jason Sherman (''The League of Nathans'', ''Reading Hebron'' and ''T ...
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Rick McNair Rick McNair (1942–2007), was a Canadian basketball player and coach. He was the former Director of Theatre Calgary and the Manitoba Theatre Centre and the founder of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, he died in Winnipe ...
*'' The Dreadful Drofulless'' by Laurent Goulet *'' A Dream Without Bottom'' by David Belke *'' Dreaming and Duelling'' by John Lazarus *'' The Dreamland'' by
Raymond Storey Raymond Storey (born in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright and television writer.
*'' Dreamland Saturday Nights'' by David Belke *'' Dreamspyre'' by Sara Graefe *'' The Dressing Gown'' by Sky Gilbert *'' Drift'' by Rex Deverell *'' Drinking Alone'' by Norm Foster *'' The Driving Force'' by Michel Tremblay *'' Dropping Ballast'' by Heldor Schäfer *'' The Drowning Girls'' by
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*'' The Dunsmoors: a promise kept'' by Rod Langley *''
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Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Easing the Living'' by Laurent Goulet *'' Easy Avenue'' by Alan R. Davis *''
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'' by Colleen Wagner *'' The Ecstasy of Rita Joe'' by George Ryga *'' eddycandyside'' by Robin Fulford *'' Ed & Ed Do Florida'' by Jeff Pitcher *'' Ed & Ed (The Fisherman's Trap)'' by Jeff Pitcher *'' Ed & Ed Go to Jail (The Sequel)'' by Jeff Pitcher *'' Ed & Ed - Trapped!'' by Jeff Pitcher *'' The Edible Woman'' by
Dave Carley Dave Carley is a Canadian playwright who has written for stage, radio and television. His plays have had over 450 productions across Canada and the United States, and in other countries. They have won, or been nominated for, a number of awards, i ...
*'' Education is Our Right'' by
Drew Hayden Taylor Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist. Life and career Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Be ...
*'' Egomaniac'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''
Eight Men Speak ''Eight Men Speak'' is a Canadian agitprop play written in 1933 by a committee of E. Cecil-Smith, Mildred Goldberg, Frank Love, and Oscar Ryan. The play made only one performance in its initial run then was suppressed by the Canadian government. It ...
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'' by Gabriel Emanuel *'' Einstein's Gift'' by Vern Thiessen *'' Eldorado Town'' by Charles Hayter *'' The Electrical Man'' by Paul Ledoux *'' Elevator'' by Cherie Thiessen *''
Elizabeth Rex ''Elizabeth Rex'' is a play by Timothy Findley. It premiered in a 2000 production by the Stratford Festival. The play won the 2000 Governor General's Award for English language drama. Plot The plot involves a meeting between Queen Elizabet ...
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*'' Elevator'' by
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*''Emphysema (A Love Story)'' by
Janet Munsil Janet Munsil is a Canadian playwright based in Victoria, British Columbia.Amy Smart"Playwright puts own touches on condensed classic". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', October 1, 2014. She is most noted for her plays ''That Elusive Spark'' and ''Be Sti ...
*'' Emptygirl'' by Robert ChafeChafe, Robert. Emptygirl. Playwrights Guild of Canada, 2002. . *'' The Enamorado'' by John Hunter-Duvar *'' The Enchanted Spring'' by
Irene N. Watts Irene Naemi Watts (née Kirstein, May 24, 1931 – November 21, 2023) was a German-born Canadian writer and educator. Early life and education Irene Naemi Kirstein was born in Berlin on May 24, 1931, and lived there for seven years. She moved ...
*'' Encounter'' by Aviva Ravel *'' The End'' by John Palmer *'' The End of the World Romance'' by Sean Dixon *'' The Ends of the Earth'' by Morris Panych *'' Enemy Graces'' by Sharon Stearns *''
An Enemy of the People ''An Enemy of the People'' (original Norwegian title: ''En folkefiende''), an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, followed his previous play, ''Ghosts'', which criticized the hypocrisy of his society's moral code. That response inclu ...
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Betty Jane Wylie Betty Jane Wylie, (born February 21, 1931) is a Canadian writer and playwright. Born Betty Jane McKenty in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Manito ...
*'' Enigma'' by
Sandra Dempsey Sandra Dempsey (born 1956) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright. Her play ''D'Arcy'' was a semi-finalist for Theatre Ontario's Playwrights Showcase in 1980. Her produced and published plays include Armagideon, Flying To Glory, Enigma, Wings To Victo ...
*'' En Pièces Détachées'' by Michel Tremblay *'' Entertainment at the Cafe Terminus'' by
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*'' The Envelope'' by
Vittorio Rossi Vittorio Luciano Rossi (born April 16, 1961) is a playwright, actor and screenwriter born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He grew up in the district of Ville Emard. Graduating from Concordia University in 1985 with a B.F.A. specializing in theatr ...
*'' The Epic of Toad and Heron'' by
Penn Kemp Patricia Penn Anne Kemp (born 1944), better known simply as Penn Kemp, is a Canadian poet, novelist, playwright, and sound poet who lives in London, Ontario. Kemp has been publishing her writing since 1972 and was London's first poet laureate, serv ...
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'' by Tomson Highway *'' Eros at Breakfast'' by Robertson Davies *'' Escape Entertainment'' by
Carol Bolt Carol Bolt (August 25, 1941 – November 28, 2000) was a Canadian playwright. She was a founding member and, for several years, president of the Playwrights Union of Canada. Career Bolt's play ''Buffalo Jump'', an examination of Canada during ...
*'' Escape From Fantasy Gardens'' by Mark Leiren-Young *''
Escape from Happiness ''Escape From Happiness'' is a play by Canadian playwright George F. Walker."Escape a race to the punchline". ''Toronto Star'', February 23, 1992. It was first produced in July 1991 in New York City, and was first produced in Canada at the Factor ...
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George F. Walker George F. Walker (born August 23, 1947) is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. He is one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, and also one of the most widely produced Canadian dramatists both in Canada and internationally. Early years W ...
*'' Esker Mike and His Wife, Agiluk'' by Herschel Hardin *'' Espresso'' by Lucia Frangione *'' Essential Conflict'' by Norma Harrs *'' Esther'' by Eliza Lanesford Cushing *'' Ethan Claymore'' by Norm Foster *'' Evelyn Strange'' by
Stewart Lemoine ''Stewart Lemoine'' is a Canadian playwright, director, and producer. Lemoine was the Artistic Director of Teatro la Quindicina from 1982 to 2007. In 2008 he became Teatro's resident playwright, working on his own original comedies and mentoring th ...
*'' Even Burning'' by Melissa Major *'' Ever Loving'' by Margaret Hollingsworth *'' Everybody's Business'' by Yvette Nolan *''Everyone's Death'' by
Robert Lalonde Robert John LaLonde (1958–2018) was an American economist who specialized in the fields of labor economics and econometrics. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and attended Westhill High School. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago ...
*''Everything But Anchovies'' by Christine Foster *''The Execution (play), The Execution'' by Marie-Claire Blais *''The Executioner (play), The Executioner'' by Dan Daniels *''Exile'' by Archie Crail *''Exit, Pursued by Bard'' by David Belke *''EXITstential'' by Melissa Major *''The Extroverted Suicide'' by Cherie Thiessen *''Eye of the Storm (play), Eye of the Storm'' by Len Peterson *''The Eyes of Heaven'' by Beverley Cooper


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Carol Bolt Carol Bolt (August 25, 1941 – November 28, 2000) was a Canadian playwright. She was a founding member and, for several years, president of the Playwrights Union of Canada. Career Bolt's play ''Buffalo Jump'', an examination of Canada during ...
*''The Faraway Nearby'' by John Murrell *''fareWel'' by Ian Ross (playwright), Ian Ross *''The Farm Show'' by
Ted Johns Ted Johns is a Canadian playwright, born in Seaforth, Ontario in 1942. His plays have been primarily produced at the Blyth Festival but also at Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Upper Canada Playhouse. Plays * Naked on the N ...
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*''Fashion, Power, Guilt and the Charity of Families'' by Carol Shields *''Father Land (play), Father Land'' by Arthur Holden *''Fever Dream (play), Fever Dream'' by Anna Fuerstenberg *''The Female Consistory of Brockville'' by Caroli Candidus *''Ferry Terminal (play), Ferry Terminal'' by Bo AndersonAnderson, Bo. Plays.http://www.bo-o-rama.com/ *''The Field (play), The Field'' by Clem Martini *''A Field of Flowers'' by Laurie Fyffe *''15 Seconds'' by François Archambault *''Fifteen Miles of Broken Glass'' by Tom Hendry *''The Fighting Days'' by Wendy Lill *''Fighting Fear at the Bus Stop'' by John Lazarus *''The Fighting Season'' by
Sean Harris Oliver Sean Harris Oliver is a Canadian actor and playwright. He is most noted for his play ''The Fighting Season'', which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2019 Governor General's Awards The shortlisted ...
Laura Lynch and Glen Kugelstadt
"Chaos, horror, trauma: B.C. playwright's war drama inspired by father's work in Kandahar hospital"
CBC News British Columbia, January 28, 2017.
*''The File (Nelson play), The File'' by Greg Nelson *''Final Decisions/War'' by Guillermo Verdecchia *''The Final Hour (play), The Final Hour'' by
Dave Carley Dave Carley is a Canadian playwright who has written for stage, radio and television. His plays have had over 450 productions across Canada and the United States, and in other countries. They have won, or been nominated for, a number of awards, i ...
*''Finding Bumble'' by
Carol Bolt Carol Bolt (August 25, 1941 – November 28, 2000) was a Canadian playwright. She was a founding member and, for several years, president of the Playwrights Union of Canada. Career Bolt's play ''Buffalo Jump'', an examination of Canada during ...
*''Finger of Fate'' by Tom Hendry *''Fire (Ledoux play), Fire'' by Paul Ledoux *''Fire (Young play), Fire'' by David S. Young (playwright), David S. Young *''Fire in the Stable'' by Ed Schroeter *''Firebird (play), Firebird'' by Rose Scollard *''The Firebird: A Saga of Sorcery and Fate'' by Christine Foster *''The First Métis Man of Odesa'' by Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova *''Fishing for Frank'' by
Daniel R. Lillford Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength ...
*''Five Fingers (play), Five Fingers'' by Robin Fulford *''Flight of the Living Dog'' by Greg Nelson *''Flippin' In'' by Anne Chislett *''Flowers (play), Flowers'' by Deborah Porter Taylor *''Flying to Glory'' by
Sandra Dempsey Sandra Dempsey (born 1956) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright. Her play ''D'Arcy'' was a semi-finalist for Theatre Ontario's Playwrights Showcase in 1980. Her produced and published plays include Armagideon, Flying To Glory, Enigma, Wings To Victo ...
*''Follow the Leader (play), Follow the Leader'' by Carol Libman *''Fool's Angel'' by Kim Selody *''A Foolish Boy'' by
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*''Footprints on the Moon (play), Footprints on the Moon'' by Maureen Hunter *''For Art's Sake (Heath), For Art's Sake'' by
Colin Heath Colin Heath (born 31 December 1983) is an English former association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), striker or midfielder, attacking midfielder for Cambridge United F.C., Cambridge United, Swindon Town F.C., ...
*''For Home and Country'' by Leanna Brodie *''For Love and Money (play), For Love and Money'' by
Rachel Wyatt Rachel Wyatt (born 1929 in Bradford, England) is an English-Canadian dramatist. Wyatt emigrated to Canada with her family in 1957. She has written scores of plays for the BBC and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Wyatt was appointed as a member ...
*''The Fool's Whistle'' by Christine Foster *''Forever Yours, Marie-Lou'' by Michel Tremblay *''For Home and Country'' by Leanna Brodie *''For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again'' by Michel Tremblay *''For This Moment Alone'' by Marcia Kash *''Forget About Tomorrow'' by Jill Daum *''Fortune and Men's Eyes'' by John Herbert (playwright), John Herbert *''Fortune, My Foe'' by Robertson Davies *''400 Kilometres'' by Drew Hayden Talor *''The 40th Birthday Party'' by Norma Harrs *''The Four Lives of Marie'' by Carole Fréchette *''The Foursome (Foster), The Foursome'' by Norm Foster *''Fox of a Thousand Faces'' by
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*''Francis de Sales (play), Francis de Sales'' by
Robert Lalonde Robert John LaLonde (1958–2018) was an American economist who specialized in the fields of labor economics and econometrics. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and attended Westhill High School. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago ...
Lalonde, Robert. French Chronicles of the 1590s and Francis de Sales, 2012. . *''The Frank Slide - One Hundred Seconds'' by
Rick McNair Rick McNair (1942–2007), was a Canadian basketball player and coach. He was the former Director of Theatre Calgary and the Manitoba Theatre Centre and the founder of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, he died in Winnipe ...
*''Freaky Jane Fine Takes on the Serious World'' by
Jan Derbyshire Jan "JD" Derbyshire is a Canadian theatre artist, comedian, and writer. She has performed her one-woman show, ''Certified'', across Canada, including in Vancouver where it won two Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Early life and education Derb ...
*''French Chronicles of the 1590s'' by
Robert Lalonde Robert John LaLonde (1958–2018) was an American economist who specialized in the fields of labor economics and econometrics. He grew up in Syracuse, NY and attended Westhill High School. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago ...
*''Free's Point'' by Philip Adams *''Freeze (play), Freeze'' by Stephen Orlov *''A Friend is a Friend'' by Rene Aloma *''The Frog Prince (play), The Frog Prince'' by Nelles Van Loon *''Fronteras Americanas'' by Guillermo Verdecchia *''The Fruit Machine (play), The Fruit Machine'' by
Brian Drader Brian Drader (born 1960) is a Canadian stage actor and playwright."Manitoban Drade ...
*''Full Frontal Diva'' by
Donn Short In Irish mythology, Donn ("the dark one", from cel-x-proto, Dhuosnos) is an ancestor of the Gaels and is believed to have been a god of the dead. Donn is said to dwell in Tech Duinn (the "house of Donn" or "house of the dark one"), where the s ...
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See also

* List of Canadian playwrights * Theatre of Canada * Canadian Stage production history


External links


Playwrights Guild of Canada list of 2,000 Canadian plays


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Canadian plays A-F Lists of plays Canadian plays, * Canadian literature-related lists, Plays