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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 Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) is a Canadian charity that works to advance the creative rights and interests of professional Canadian playwrights; promote Canadian plays, and foster community of writers. It was founded in 1972. History PGC has ...
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 An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when ...
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fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...
, and other alternative forms, the largest fringe festival in North America being the
Edmonton International Fringe Festival The Edmonton International Fringe Festival is an annual arts festival held every August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Produced by the Fringe Theatre Adventures (FTA), it is the oldest and largest fringe theatre festival in North America (based on ...
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Pageant Pageant may refer to: * Procession or ceremony in elaborate costume * Beauty pageant, or beauty contest * Latter Day Saint plays and pageants, run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or by members local to the area of the pageant * ...
'' by Daniel Macdonald *'' The Painting'' by Sean Dixon *'' Palace of the end'' by
Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
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'' by Seymour Blicker *'' Panhandled'' by
Brendan Gall Brendan Gall (born September 2, 1978) is a Canadian writer, actor and producer living in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Gall graduated from the George Brown Theatre School. Career Gall has written and/or produced for the t ...
*'' Paolilni/Pelosi, or the God in the Unknown Flesh: A Theatrical inquiry into the Murder of Filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*'' The Paper Bag Princess and Other Stories by Robert Munsch'' 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 ...
*'' Paradise by the River'' 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 ...
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Paradise Express ''Paradise Express'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Joseph Kane. Plot summary The Moon Valley Railroad is losing money to the Armstrong Trucking Company, which is owned by gangsters. When the railroad goes into receivership, it is ...
'' by Laurie Fyffe *''
Paradise Garden The paradise garden is a form of garden of Old Iranian origin, specifically Achaemenid which is formal, symmetrical and most often, enclosed. The most traditional form is a rectangular garden split into four quarters with a pond in the center, a ...
'' by Lucia Frangione *'' The Parallax Garden'' by Paddy Campbell *'' The Park'' by Geoffrey Ursell *'' A Particular Class of Women'' by Janet Feindel *'' The Party'' 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 Party to Murder'' by Douglas E. Hughes and Marcia Kash *''Passages'' by Peter Cureton *'' Passion'' by Peter Anderson *'' The Passion'' by Laurie Fyffe *'' Passion and Sin'' by
Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak (born 1950), also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is an Armenian-Canadian actor and playwright. Career In 1988, he was nominated for the Genie Award "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for the 1987 film ...
*'' Past Imperfect'' by Emil Sher *'' Patches'' 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 ...
*'' The Patron Saint of Stanley Park'' by
Hiro Kanagawa is a Japanese-Canadian actor and playwright based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has appeared in numerous high-profile films and television series shot in the Vancouver area, including '' Smallville'', '' Caprica'', ''Godzilla'', ''The Man i ...
*'' Pauline'' by Pauline Carey *''
Pauline Johnson Emily Pauline Johnson (10 March 1861 – 7 March 1913), also known by her Mohawk stage name ''Tekahionwake'' (pronounced ''dageh-eeon-wageh'', ), was a Canadian poet, author, and performer who was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centur ...
'' by Pauline Carey *'' Pauline the Travelling Poet'' by Pauline Carey *'' Peace and Plenty'' by
Lib Spry Lib Spry is a Canadian director, playwright, and academic. She is a co-founder of Company of Sirens and Straight Stitching Productions and served as the artistic director of Passionate Balance. Career In 1986, Spry co-founded the feminist thea ...
*'' Peaches and Cream'' by Keith Dorland *'' The Pebbled Shore'' by Michael Shepherd *'' Penelope, The Impostor'' by
Sara Barker Dame Sara Elizabeth Barker (15 February 1904 – 19 September 1973) was a British political administrator, prominent in the Labour Party. Early life Born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Barker's father was an Independent Labour Party activist ...
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Perfect Pie ''Perfect Pie'' is a play written by Judith Thompson, and first staged at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre in 2000, with Judith Thompson also directing. The assistant director for the original production was Caroline Azar. The original cast starred Nancy ...
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Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
*'' The Perils of Persephone'' by
Dan Needles Dan Needles is best known as the playwright behind the popular Wingfield Series, which has played across Canada for many years. It was performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada, Mirvish Productions Toronto and was aired, in part, on the Cana ...
*'' The Perlious Pirate's Daughter'' by
Anne Chislett Anne Chislett (born December 22, 1942) is a Canadian playwright. Biography Born and raised in St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Chislett studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of British Columbia. She taught high ...
*'' A Permanent Solution...'' by Tom Slater *'' Personal Convictions'' by Viviene Laxdal *''
Peter Pan Peter Pan is a fictional character created by List of Scottish novelists, Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and Puer aeternus, never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending ...
'' by Jeff Pitcher *'' Philip the Second'' by Henry Bliss (Canadian writer) *'' The Photographic Moment'' by Mary Humphrey Baldridge *''
The Pied Piper The Pied Piper of Hamelin (german: der Rattenfänger von Hameln, also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin) is the title character of a legend from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany. The legend dates back to ...
'' by Dorothy Lees-Blakey *'' The Piano Teacher: A Healing Key'' by Dorothy Dittrich *''
The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Pied Piper of Hamelin (german: der Rattenfänger von Hameln, also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin) is the title character of a legend from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany. The legend dates back to ...
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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 ...
*'' The Pied Piper Returns'' by Julie Salverson *''
Piercing Body piercing, which is a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn, or where an implant could be inserted. The word ''piercing'' can refer to ...
'' by Larry Tremblay *''
Pig Girl ''Pig Girl'', first produced in November 2013 and then published in November 2015, is a play by Colleen Murphy that draws upon the events of the 2007 Pickton case surrounding the murders of Indigenous women by Port Coquitlam pig farmer Robert P ...
'' by Colleen Murphy *'' The Pig War'' by Suzanne Finlay *''
Pink Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...
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Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
Thompson Judith. The Other Side of the Dark: Four Plays : The Crackwalker, Pink, Tornado, I Am Yours. Playwrights Canada Press, 1999. . *''
Pinocchio Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan vil ...
'' by Maurice Breslow *''
Pinocchio Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan vil ...
'' by Eleanor Albanese *''
Pinocchio Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan vil ...
'' by Ernest J. Schwarz *'' A Place on Earth'' by Betty Jane Wylie *'' Plague of the Gorgeous'' by Gordon Armstrong *'' The Play is the Thing, Tra-La!'' by John Gounod Campbell *'' Play Memory'' by Joanna McClelland Glass *'' Play Murder'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*'' Playing Bare'' by Dominic Champagne translated by Shelley Tepperman *''
Poinsettias The poinsettia ( or ) (''Euphorbia pulcherrima'') is a commercially important flowering plant species of the diverse spurge family Euphorbiaceae. Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834 ...
'' by Laurent Goulet *'' Please... Not in the Nude!'' by Dorothy Lees-Blakey and Brian Blakey *'' Pleasure & Pain'' by Chantal Bilodeau *'' Pogey Papers'' by Tom MacGregor *'' Pogie'' by Chris Heide and Al Macdonald *''
Poor Super Man ''Leaving Metropolis'' is a 2002 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Brad Fraser as an adaptation of his theatrical play ''Poor Super Man''. The film, about a gay man and a married heterosexual man who fall in love, was filmed in Winnipeg ...
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Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*'' Poor Uncle Ernie in his Covered Cage'' by
Maureen Hunter Maureen Hunter (born 1948)Hunter, Maureen
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Poppycock Poppycock is a brand of candy, candied popcorn. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almonds, and pecans covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures ...
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Margaret Hollingsworth Margaret Hollingsworth (born 1942) is a Canadian writer."Margaret Hollingswo ...
*'' Possessions'' by Kevin Arthur Land *''
Possible Worlds Possible Worlds may refer to: * Possible worlds, concept in philosophy * ''Possible Worlds'' (play), 1990 play by John Mighton ** ''Possible Worlds'' (film), 2000 film by Robert Lepage, based on the play * Possible Worlds (studio) * ''Possible Wo ...
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John Mighton John Mighton, OC (born October 2, 1957) is a Canadian mathematician, author, and playwright. Education and career Mighton was born in Hamilton, Ontario on and lives in Toronto, Ontario with partner Pamela Sinha and daughter Chloe. In 1998 M ...
*'' The Postman Rings Once'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''The Power of Invention'' by
David Demchuk David Demchuk is a Canadian playwright and novelist,"Demchuk, David"
''Canadian Theatre En ...
*'' The Power of One'' by Eleanor Albanese *''
Preschool A preschool, also known as nursery school, pre-primary school, or play school or creche, is an educational establishment or learning space offering early childhood education to children before they begin compulsory education at primary school ...
'' by David L. Young *''
Pride and Prejudice ''Pride and Prejudice'' is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreci ...
'' by Dorothy Lees-Blakey *'' Primal Broads'' by Jane Gilchrist *'' Prim and Duck, Mama and Frank'' by
Margaret Hollingsworth Margaret Hollingsworth (born 1942) is a Canadian writer."Margaret Hollingswo ...
*'' Primrose School District 109'' by Ted Galay *'' A Princess Never Should'' by
Lib Spry Lib Spry is a Canadian director, playwright, and academic. She is a co-founder of Company of Sirens and Straight Stitching Productions and served as the artistic director of Passionate Balance. Career In 1986, Spry co-founded the feminist thea ...
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The Prisoner of Zenda ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' is an 1894 adventure novel by Anthony Hope, in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order ...
'' by Thom Bennett and Elizabeth Ferns *''
The Prisoner of Zenda ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' is an 1894 adventure novel by Anthony Hope, in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order ...
'' by Warren Graves *'' PROK'' by Brian Drader *'' Prom Night of the Living Dead'' by
Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*'' The Proper Perspective'' by Warren Graves *'' A Proposal'' by Aviva Ravel *'' Pseudopod Rejects'' by Benj Gallander and Guy Petzall *'' The Psychiatrist: A Lecture on 'Bridge''' by Aviva Ravel *''
Psychic Driving Psychic driving was a psychiatric procedure of the 1950s and 1960s in which patients were subjected to a continuously repeated audio message on a looped tape to alter their behaviour. In psychic driving, patients were often exposed to hundreds of th ...
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Beverley Cooper Beverley Cooper is a Canadian actor, director, dramaturg, and playwright who works in film, radio, television, and theatre. Acting Cooper trained in acting and graduated from Studio 58 in Vancouver in 1979. In 1982, ''Toronto Star'' critic Gina M ...
*'' La P'tite Miss Easter Seals'' by Lina Chartrand *'' Public Lies'' by Robert Fothergill *'' Punch and Polly'' by Rick McNair *'' Punch Up'' by Kat Sandler *''
Puppet Play Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets – inanimate objects, often resembling some type of human or animal figure, that are animated or manipulated by a human called a puppeteer. Such a performan ...
'' by Bo AndersonAnderson, Bo. Plays.http://www.bo-o-rama.com/ *''
Puppets A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. The puppeteer uses movements of their hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to mov ...
'' by John Lazarus *''Pusha-Man'' by
Joseph Jomo Pierre Joseph Jomo Pierre, also credited as Joseph Pierre, is a Trinidadian-Canadian actor and playwright.Pushkin Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (; rus, links=no, Александр Сергеевич ПушкинIn pre-Revolutionary script, his name was written ., r=Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin, p=ɐlʲɪkˈsandr sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ˈpuʂkʲɪn, ...
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George Jonas George Jonas, CM (June 15, 1935 – January 10, 2016) was a Hungarian-born Canadian writer, poet, and journalist. A self-described classical liberal, he authored 16 books, including the bestseller '' Vengeance'' (1984), the story of an Israeli ...
*'' Put on the Spot'' by Beth McMaster *'' Put Up Your Hand!'' by Norm Reynolds *'' Pyaasa (play)'' by
Anusree Roy Anusree Roy is a Canadian award-winning writer of plays, television, film and libretto. She is also an actress.Quartet for Three Actors'' by Rex Deverell *'' Queen Lear'' by
Eugene Stickland Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the sin ...
*'' The Queen of Queen Street'' by
Maureen Hunter Maureen Hunter (born 1948)Hunter, Maureen
in the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. is a Canadians ...
*'' Queen Mill of Galt'' by Gary Kirkham *'' Queenie O'Leary'' by Suzanne Finlay *'' The Queens'' by
Normand Chaurette Normand Chaurette (July 9, 1954 – August 31, 2022) was a Canadian playwright, best known as one of the first prominent writers of LGBT-themed plays in Quebec and Canada. Life and career Chaurette's career began in 1976 with ''Rêve d'une nuit ...
translated by Linda Gaboriau *'' Que Pasa with la Raza, eh?'' by
Carmen Aguirre Carmen Aguirre is a Chilean-born Canadian actress and writer. She plays a prominent role in ''Endgame''. Early in her life, she lived and worked as a member of the Chilean Resistance. Career Her 2011 book ''Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revo ...
*'' Quiche My What!'' by Vince Grittani *'' Quiet! I'm Talking'' by Vince Grittani *''
Quiet in the Land Quiet may refer to: * Silence, a relative or total lack of sound In music * The Quiett (born 1985), South Korean rapper * ''Quiet'' (album), a 1996 John Scofield album * "Quiet", a song by Lights, from her album '' The Listening'' (2009) * "Qui ...
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Anne Chislett Anne Chislett (born December 22, 1942) is a Canadian playwright. Biography Born and raised in St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Chislett studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of British Columbia. She taught high ...
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A Quiet Place ''A Quiet Place'' is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic horror film directed by John Krasinski and written by Bryan Woods, Scott Beck and Krasinski, from a story conceived by Woods and Beck. The plot revolves around a father (Krasinski) and a mo ...
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Brendan Gall Brendan Gall (born September 2, 1978) is a Canadian writer, actor and producer living in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Gall graduated from the George Brown Theatre School. Career Gall has written and/or produced for the t ...
*'' Quiet Please, There's A Lady On Stage'' by Margaret Matulic *''
Quiller Quiller is a fictional character created by English novelist Elleston Trevor. Quiller, whose one-word name is a pseudonym, works as a spy, and he is the hero of a series of 19 Cold War thrillers written under the pseudonym Adam Hall, and beca ...
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*'' Radio Daze'' by Joao Canhoto *'' Raft Baby'' 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 ...
*'' Rag Doll'' by
Paul Ledoux Paul Ledoux (8 August 1914 – 6 October 1988) was a Belgian astrophysicist best known for his work on stellar stability and variability. With Theodore Walraven, he co-authored a seminal work on stellar oscillations. In 1964 Ledoux was awa ...
*'' The Rainmaker'' by
Gwen Pharis Ringwood Gwen Pharis Ringwood (13 August 1910 Anatone, Washington – 24 May 1984 Williams Lake, British Columbia) was a Canadian playwright. Life She graduated from the University of Alberta. She worked part-time as a secretary for Elizabeth Sterling Hay ...
*'' The Rainstone'' 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 ...
*'' Raptures'' by Christine Foster *'' A Rare Day in June'' by Carol Libman *'' Ratamacue'' by Jane Gilchrist *'' Rattle in The Dash'' by Peter Anderson *''
Rave A rave (from the verb: '' to rave'') is a dance party at a warehouse, club, or other public or private venue, typically featuring performances by DJs playing electronic dance music. The style is most associated with the early 1990s dance mus ...
'' by Kevin Arthur Land *'' Real Live Girl'' by
Damien Atkins Damien Atkins is a Canadian actor and playwright."Damien Atkins stands out"
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*''The Real McCoy'' by
Andrew Moodie Andrew Moodie (born November 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor and playwright.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Moodie, Andrew" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', November 16, 2021. He is most noted for his plays ''Riot'', which was a winner of the Floy ...
*'' The Real Sleeping Beauty'' by
Sara Barker Dame Sara Elizabeth Barker (15 February 1904 – 19 September 1973) was a British political administrator, prominent in the Labour Party. Early life Born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Barker's father was an Independent Labour Party activist ...
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The Real World? ''The Real World?'' is a 1987 play written by Canadian playwright Michel Tremblay. Originally written in French, under the title ''Le Vrai Monde?'', it was later translated into English by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco. It is about a young ...
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Michel Tremblay Michel Tremblay (born 25 June 1942) is a French-Canadian novelist and playwright. Tremblay was born in Montreal, Quebec, where he grew up in the French-speaking neighbourhood of Plateau Mont-Royal; at the time of his birth, a neighbourhood wit ...
*'' A Reason to Live'' by Mark Melymick *''
Red Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondar ...
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Jordan Hall Jordan Hall is a 1,051-seat concert hall in Boston, Massachusetts, the principal performance space of the New England Conservatory. It is one block from Boston's Symphony Hall. It is the only conservatory building in the United States to be de ...
*'' Red Emma'' by Carol Bolt *'' The Red King's Dream'' by David Belke *'' The Red Priest'' by
Mieko Ouchi Mieko Ouchi (born 1969) is a Canadian actress, director and playwright."Ouchi, Mieko"
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Red Snow Red Snow was a British thermonuclear weapon, based on the US W28 (then called Mark 28) design used in the B28 thermonuclear bomb and AGM-28 Hound Dog missile. The US W28 had yields of and while Red Snow yields are still classified, declassified ...
'' by Diana Tso *''Redpatch'' by Sean Harris Oliver and Raes Calvert *'' Reflections'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*'' Reflections'' by Tom Slater *'' The Refugee Hotel'' by
Carmen Aguirre Carmen Aguirre is a Chilean-born Canadian actress and writer. She plays a prominent role in ''Endgame''. Early in her life, she lived and worked as a member of the Chilean Resistance. Career Her 2011 book ''Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revo ...
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Refugees A refugee, conventionally speaking, is a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to well-founded fear of persecution.
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Harry Rintoul Harry Rintoul (December 9, 1956 - January 14, 2002) was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. He was best known for his 1990 play ''Brave Hearts'', which was noted as one of the first significant gay-themed plays in Canadian theatre history t ...
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Relative Strangers ''Relative Strangers'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Greg Glienna. Plot Thirty-four-year-old psychologist Richard Clayton's (Ron Livingston) parents reveal to him that he was adopted. He then sets out to find out who his biological p ...
'' by Marilyn Boyle *''
Relative Strangers ''Relative Strangers'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Greg Glienna. Plot Thirty-four-year-old psychologist Richard Clayton's (Ron Livingston) parents reveal to him that he was adopted. He then sets out to find out who his biological p ...
'' by James W. Nichol *'' The Reluctant Resurrection of Sherlock Holmes'' by David Belke *'' The Remaindered Mr. Verboten'' by Laurent Goulet *'' Remember Me'' by
Michel Tremblay Michel Tremblay (born 25 June 1942) is a French-Canadian novelist and playwright. Tremblay was born in Montreal, Quebec, where he grew up in the French-speaking neighbourhood of Plateau Mont-Royal; at the time of his birth, a neighbourhood wit ...
*'' Remember Me'' 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 ...
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Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, which ...
'' by Louis Patrick Leroux translated by
Shelley Tepperman Shelley Tepperman is a Quebec-based Canadian writer and translator. She has been nominated for the Governor General's Award for French to English translation multiple times. Early life and education Tepperman was born in Toronto. She has a BA i ...
and Ellen WarkentinLeroux, Louis Patrick. Ludwig & Mae. Talonbooks, 2009. . *''
Return to Wonderland ''Grimm Fairy Tales'' is a dark fantasy comic book series by Zenescope Entertainment that presents classic fairy tales, albeit with modern twists or expanded plots. It began publication in June 2005. Summary Each issue of ''Grimm Fairy Tales'' ...
'' by Thom Bennett *''
Revelation In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities. Background Inspiration – such as that bestowed by God on the ...
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Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*'' Reverend Jonah'' by Paul Ciufo *''
Revolutions In political science, a revolution (Latin: ''revolutio'', "a turn around") is a fundamental and relatively sudden change in political power and political organization which occurs when the population revolts against the government, typically due ...
'' by Cherie Thiessen *'' Rex Morgan, M.D.'' by Brian SheinShein, Brian. Plays: Cowboy Island, Entertainment at the Cafe Terminus, Ground Zero, Kafka, Rex Morgan M.D. APP, 1975. . *''
The Rez Sisters ''The Rez Sisters'' is a two-act play by Canadian writer Tomson Highway (Cree), first performed on November 26, 1986, by Act IV Theatre Company and Native Earth Performing Arts. ''The Rez Sisters'' is partially inspired by Michel Tremblay's play ...
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Tomson Highway Tomson Highway (born 6 December 1951) is an Indigenous Canadian playwright, novelist, and children's author. He is best known for his plays ''The Rez Sisters'' and ''Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing'', both of which won the Dora Mavor Moore ...
*''Rice Boy'' by
Sunil Kuruvilla Sunil Kuruvilla is a Canadian playwright from Waterloo, Ontario."Kuruvilla, S ...
*'' Rice Rockets & Yacht People'' by
Simon Johnston 2012 Arnold Classic 22nd Simon Johnston (born 27 November 1982) is a Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and weightlifter from Wales. References

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*'' The Riddle of the World'' by David French *'' Riders of the Apocalypse (the reunion tour)'' by David Belke *'' Riders of the Sea'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
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Andrew Moodie Andrew Moodie (born November 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor and playwright.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Moodie, Andrew" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', November 16, 2021. He is most noted for his plays ''Riot'', which was a winner of the Floy ...
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Tomson Highway Tomson Highway (born 6 December 1951) is an Indigenous Canadian playwright, novelist, and children's author. He is best known for his plays ''The Rez Sisters'' and ''Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing'', both of which won the Dora Mavor Moore ...
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Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
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'' by Douglas Bowie *'' Rosie Learns French'' by Carol Bolt *'' Roswell'' by
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Don Hannah Don Hannah (born in Shediac, New Brunswick) is a Canadian playwright and novelist. He won a Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award for his first play, ''The Wedding Script''. He has been playwright in residence at Tarragon Theatre, the Canadian Sta ...
*'' Ruby and the Rock'' by Viviene Laxdal *'' The Rum Runners of Rainbow Ravine'' by Geoffrey Ursell *'' A Runaway Couple'' by W.A. Tremayne *'' Running Dog, Paper Tiger'' by
Simon Johnston 2012 Arnold Classic 22nd Simon Johnston (born 27 November 1982) is a Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and weightlifter from Wales. References

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Simon Johnston 2012 Arnold Classic 22nd Simon Johnston (born 27 November 1982) is a Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and weightlifter from Wales. References

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*'' The Saga of Tom Three Persons'' by Gordon Pengilly *'' Saga of the Wet Hens'' by
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'', February 15, 2003. *'' Saint Frances of Hollywood'' by Sally Clark *'' Sainte-Carmen of the Main'' by
Michel Tremblay Michel Tremblay (born 25 June 1942) is a French-Canadian novelist and playwright. Tremblay was born in Montreal, Quebec, where he grew up in the French-speaking neighbourhood of Plateau Mont-Royal; at the time of his birth, a neighbourhood wit ...
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'' by James W. Nichol *'' The Saints and the Apostles'' by
Raymond Storey Raymond Storey (born in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadians, Canadian playwright and television writer.
*'' Salaam-Shalom'' by Stephen Orlov *'' Salesmen Don't Ride Bicycles'' by
Leo Orenstein Leo Alan Orenstein (24 July 1919 – 5 February 2009) was a Canadian director, producer and writer who worked primarily in television and theatre. At CBC Television alone, he was director or producer in over 150 works there, many of which wer ...
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'' by David French *'' Salt Water Soakin' My Sox'' by
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*'' Same Time, Next Year'' by
Bernard Slade Bernard Slade Newbound (May 2, 1930 – October 30, 2019) was a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. As a screenwriter, he created the sitcoms ''The Flying Nun'' and ''The Partridge Family''. As a playwright, he wrote '' Same Time, Next Year'', ...
*'' Sam's Last Dance'' by Sean Dixon *'' Sam Slick: the Clockmaker'' by
Paul Ledoux Paul Ledoux (8 August 1914 – 6 October 1988) was a Belgian astrophysicist best known for his work on stellar stability and variability. With Theodore Walraven, he co-authored a seminal work on stellar oscillations. In 1964 Ledoux was awa ...
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*'' The Sand'' by Laurie Fyffe *'' Sapphire Butterfly Blue'' by Melissa Major *'' Sarah's Play'' by Rex Deverell *'' Saskatoon Pie!'' by Geoffrey Ursell *''
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Charles Heavysege Charles Heavysege (May 2, 1816 – July 14, 1876) was a Canadian poet and dramatist. He was one of the earliest poets to publish in Canada. He is known for his critically acclaimed play ''Saul''.Saving Angel'' by Charlotte Fielden *'' Say Ginger Ale'' by Marcia Johnson *'' Scary Stories'' by Gordon Armstrong *'' Scenes from My Dock!'' by Vince Grittani *'' Scenes From the 19th Hole'' by Vince Grittani *'' Scenes From The Subjective Reality'' by David L. Young *'' Schedules'' by Bruce McManus *'' The Science of Disconnection'' by David Belke *'' The School Show: The Great Huron County Teachers Strike of 1978'' 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 ...
*'' Schoolhouse'' by
Leanna Brodie Leanna Brodie is a Canadian actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television ...
*'' Schoolyard Games'' by John Lazarus *'' Scarpone'' 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 ...
*''Screwed, Blued and Tattooed'' by Simon Bradbury (playwright), Simon Bradbury *''The Seagull (French), The Seagull'' by David French *''Seance (play), Seance'' by Tom Hendry *''Season of the Witch (play), Season of the Witch'' 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 ...
*''Sea Turtle (play), Sea Turtle'' by Bo Anderson *''Second Chance (Melymick play), Second Chance'' by Mark Melymick *''Second Chance (Ravel play), Second Chance'' by Aviva Ravel *''The Second Shepherds' Play (Wylie adaptation), The Second Shepherds' Play'' by Betty Jane Wylie *''The Secret Life of Haddon Mackenzie'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''The Secret Garden (play), The Secret Garden'' by
Paul Ledoux Paul Ledoux (8 August 1914 – 6 October 1988) was a Belgian astrophysicist best known for his work on stellar stability and variability. With Theodore Walraven, he co-authored a seminal work on stellar oscillations. In 1964 Ledoux was awa ...
*''The Secret Mask'' by Rick Chafe *''The Secret of the Spyglass'' by Robert William Pendergrast *''The Secret Story of Santa Claus'' by Tina Silver *''Secrets (Lazarus play), Secrets'' by John Lazarus *''Secrets of an Usherette'' by Gordon Armstrong *''Security (play), Security'' by Neil Fleming *''Seeds (play), Seeds'' by Annabel Soutar *''See Bob Run'' by Daniel MacIvor *''Self-Help (Foster), Self-Help'' by Norm Foster *''Selfie'' by Christine Quintana *''Selkirk Avenue (play), Selkirk Avenue'' by Bruce McManus *''Separate Beds (play), Separate Beds'' by MJ Cruise. *''Separate Pieces: A Comedy Cabaret'' by Aviva Ravel *''Seven Days in the Life of Simon Labrosse'' by Carole Fréchette *''7-10 Split (play), 7-10 Split'' by Michael G Wilmot *''7 Stories'' by Morris Panych *''Severe Blow to the Head'' by Gil Garratt *''Sex in Heaven'' by Gordon Armstrong *''Sex Maniac (play), Sex Maniac'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''Sexy Laundry'' by Michele Riml *''Shakedown Shakespeare'' by Philip Adams and Yvette Nolan *''The Shakespeare Show: Or, How an Illiterate Son of a Glover Became the Greatest Playwright in the World'' by Ryan Gladstone *''Shakespeare's Nigga'' by
Joseph Jomo Pierre Joseph Jomo Pierre, also credited as Joseph Pierre, is a Trinidadian-Canadian actor and playwright.Carol Bolt *''Sheherazade and the 1001 Nights'' by Christine Foster *''She Has a Name'' by Andrew Kooman *''She Shoots, She Scores'' by Alan R. Davis *''The Shinbone General Store Caper'' by Rex Deverell *''Shoebox (play), Shoebox'' by Margaret Matulic *''Shoe Fly Blues'' by Rick McNair *''The Sholom Aleichem Show'' by Aviva Ravel *''The Shooting Stage (play), The Shooting Stage'' by Michael MacLennan *''The Short Circuit (play), The Short Circuit'' by Rex Deverell *''Shortshrift'' by Rex Deverell *''The Short Tree and the Bird that Could Not Sing'' 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 ...
*''Shoulder Pads (play), Shoulder Pads'' by Aviva Ravel *''Shusha and the Story Snatcher'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*''Shylock (play), Shylock'' by Mark Leiren-Young *''Shylock's Treasure'' by Munroe Scott *''Sidney (Nelson play), Interface'' by Greg Nelson (playwright), Greg Nelson *''Signe's Lost Colours'' by Eleanor Albanese *''Silver Dagger (play), Silver Dagger'' by David French *''A Similar Difference'' by
Paul Ledoux Paul Ledoux (8 August 1914 – 6 October 1988) was a Belgian astrophysicist best known for his work on stellar stability and variability. With Theodore Walraven, he co-authored a seminal work on stellar oscillations. In 1964 Ledoux was awa ...
*''Sinners (Foster play), Sinners'' by Norm Foster *''Sinners Three & The Bad and the Sick'' by Stewart Lemoine *''Silver Bird and Scarlet Feather'' by Maurice Breslow *''Sir Gawain the Yellow Knight'' by James G. Patterson *''Sister Ella'' by Lucia Frangione *''Sister Jude'' by Dave Carley *''Sisters (Lill play), Sisters'' by Wendy Lill *''Sisters (Johnston play), Sisters'' by
Simon Johnston 2012 Arnold Classic 22nd Simon Johnston (born 27 November 1982) is a Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and weightlifter from Wales. References

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*''Sit Calm!'' by Rick McNair *''The Sitter (Foster play), The Sitter'' by Norm Foster *''Sitting in Paradise'' by
Eugene Stickland Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the sin ...
Stickland, Eugene. Two Plays. Players Pr, 1999. . *''Six Dry Cakes for the Hunted'' by George WoodcockWoodcock, George. Two Plays. Talonbooks, 1977. . *''Six Puppet Plays'' by Beth McMaster *''Sixty Below (Flather play), Sixty Below'' by Patti Flather *''Sixty Below (Linklater play), Sixty Below'' by Leonard Linklater *'''67 (play), '67'' by Robert Wallace (playwright), Robert Wallace *''Skin (play), Skin'' 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 ...
*''Skydive (play), Skydive'' by Kevin Kerr (actor), Kevin Kerr *''Sled (play), Sled'' by
Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
*''A Sleigh-Ride Christmas Carol'' by Peter Anderson *''Sleigh Without Bells: a ghost story about the Donnellys'' by James Reaney *''The Sleeping Beauty (play), The Sleeping Beauty'' by
Gwen Pharis Ringwood Gwen Pharis Ringwood (13 August 1910 Anatone, Washington – 24 May 1984 Williams Lake, British Columbia) was a Canadian playwright. Life She graduated from the University of Alberta. She worked part-time as a secretary for Elizabeth Sterling Hay ...
*''Sleeproom'' by Robin Fulford *''Sleep, Speak, Turn Toward...'' by Valerie Senyk *''Sleepwalker (play), Sleepwalker'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''Slow Trains an' Dirty Towns'' by Daniel R. Lillford *''Slow Zoom (Nelson play), Interface'' by Greg Nelson (playwright), Greg Nelson *''Slowly, an exchange is taking place'' by José Teodoro *''Small Time (Foster), Small Time'' by Norm Foster *''Smoked Glass Ceiling'' by Rita Deverell *''Snake in Fridge'' by
Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*''Snow Dance'' by Daniel R. Lillford *''Socrates on Trial (play), Socrates on Trial'' by Andrew David Irvine *''Soldier's Heart (play), Soldier's Heart'' by David French *''So Many Doors'' by Celia McBride. *''Some Assembly Required (play), Some Assembly Required'' by
Eugene Stickland Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the sin ...
*''Someday(play), Someday'' by Drew Hayden Taylor *''Someone Sleeps Somewhere'' by Don Druick *''Something Dead and Evil Lurks in the Cemetery, and It's My Dad'' by Marty Chan *''Something New (play), Something New'' by Bo Anderson *''Something Wicked This Way Comes (play), Something Wicked This Way Comes'' by Gyllian Raby *''Sometime, Never'' by Norah Harding *''Song of the Serpent'' by Betty Lambert *''Sonjo & the Thundergod'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*''Sonny (play), Sonny'' by James W. Nichol *''Sonya (play), Sonya'' by Norma Harrs *''Soul Mate (play), Soul Mate'' by David Belke *''The Soul Menders'' by Patti Flather *''Speak (Nelson play), Interface''by Greg Nelson (playwright), Greg Nelson *''Speculum (play), Speculum'' by Betty Jane Wylie *''Sperm Count (play), Sperm Count'' by Stephen Orlov *''Spiral Woman and the Dirty Theatre'' by Linda Griffiths *''Spirit Wrestler (Nelson play), Interface'' by Greg Nelson (playwright), Greg Nelson *''Split (play), Split'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''Spirits of Gold'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''Sports Legend (play), Sports Legend'' by James G. Patterson *''Spot (play), Spot'' by Gordon Armstrong *''Spreading It Around'' by Londos D'Arrigo *''Squawk (play), Squawk'' by Megan Gail Coles. *''Sqrieux-de-Dieu'' by Betty Lambert *''Stag and Doe'' by Mark Crawford (playwright), Mark Crawford *''Star (play), Star'' by C. E. Gatchalian *''Star Gates'' by Paddy Campbell *''Star Struck (play), Star Struck'' by Viviene Laxdal *''Stargazing'' by Tom Cone *''Starter Home'' by Katherine Koller *''Stay'' by
David Demchuk David Demchuk is a Canadian playwright and novelist,"Demchuk, David"
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*''Steel Kiss'' by Robin Fulford *''Steps (Wylie play), Steps'' by Betty Jane Wylie *''Step Sister, Blood Brother'' by Viviene Laxdal *''Stick With Molasses'' by Beth McMaster *''St. George (play), St. George'' by Ian Weir (playwright), Ian Weir *''Still the Night'' by Theresa Tova *''The Stillborn Lover'' by Timothy Findley *''Stitch'' by Cliff Cardinal *''A Stitch in Time (play), A Stitch in Time'' by Dorothy Lees-Blakey and Brian Blakey *''Stolen Lives (play), Stolen Lives'' by Peter Colley *''The Stone Face (play), The Stone Face'' by Sherry MacDonald *''Storm und Tango'' by Don Druick *''Storm Warning (Foster), Storm Warning'' by Norm Foster *''The Story of a Sinking Man'' by Morris Panych *''Straight Stitching'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*''The Strange Wet Saga of the Disappearing Ballerina'' by Gil Garratt *''Street Safe'' by Anna Fuerstenberg *''Stripes For Christmas'' by Beth McMaster *''St. Sam and the Nukes: Co-generation at the Bruce'' 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 ...
*''Studies in Motion'' by Kevin Kerr (actor), Kevin Kerr *''Suburban Motel'' by George F. Walker *''Sucker Falls'' by Drew Hayden Taylor *''Suddenly Shakespeare'' by Kim Selody *''The Summer of the Piping Plover'' by Catherine Banks *''Summit Conference'' by John Gounod Campbell *''Sunday Dinner (play), Sunday Dinner'' by Diane Grant (playwright), Diane Grant *''Sungold'' 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 ...
*''The Sun Runner'' by Kenneth Dyba *''Sunspots (play), Sunspots'' 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 ...
*''Surface Tension (play), Surface Tension'' by Elyne Quan *''Surprise, Surprise (play), Surprise, Surprise'' by
Michel Tremblay Michel Tremblay (born 25 June 1942) is a French-Canadian novelist and playwright. Tremblay was born in Montreal, Quebec, where he grew up in the French-speaking neighbourhood of Plateau Mont-Royal; at the time of his birth, a neighbourhood wit ...
La Duchesse de Langeais and other plays. Talonbooks, 1976. . *''Sushi (play), Sushi'' by Don Druick *''Suzie Goo: Private Secretary'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''Sveva'' by Janet Munsil *''The Swapper (play), The Swapper'' by Rose Scollard *''Sweet & Sour Pickles'' by Ted Galay *''Sweet Land of Liberty'' by Sharon Pollock.Pollock, Sharon. Collected Works Vol 1, ed. Cynthia Zimmerman. Playwrights Canada Press, 2005. . *''Sweet Marie (play), Sweet Marie'' by James Howard (playwright), James Howard *''Swahili Godot'' by Robin Fulford *''Swimmers (play), Swimmers'' by Clem Martini *''Swipe (play), Swipe'' by Gordon Pengilly *''Switching Places'' by Rex Deverell *''Swollen Tongues'' by Kathleen Oliver *''Sybil in the Middle'' by Barbara Novak


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*''Tagged (play), Tagged'' by Chantal Bilodeau *''Take Care of Me (play), Belle'' by Florence Gibson MacDonald *''Take d Milk, Nah?'' by Jivesh Parasram *''Take Me Where the Water's Warm'' by James DeFelice *''Taking Liberties (play), Taking Liberties'' by Dave Carley *''Taking Steam'' by Kenneth Klonsky and Brian Shein *''Tales From the Arabian Nights (play), Tales From the Arabian Nights'' by
Simon Johnston 2012 Arnold Classic 22nd Simon Johnston (born 27 November 1982) is a Strongman (strength athlete), strongman and weightlifter from Wales. References

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*''Tales From Tolstoy (play), Tales From Tolstoy'' 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 ...
*''Talk (Nathanson play), Talk'' by Michael Nathanson (director), Michael Nathanson *''Talking Bodies'' by Larry Tremblay *''The Talking Fish'' 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 ...
*''Tamara (play), Tamara'' by John Krizanc *''The Taming of the Tamer'' by Patrick Young (playwright), Patrick Young *''The Taming of the Wild Things'' 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 ...
*''Tango Noir'' by Rose Scollard *''Tangleflags'' by Carol Bolt *''Tantrums (play), Tantrums'' by
Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak (born 1950), also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is an Armenian-Canadian actor and playwright. Career In 1988, he was nominated for the Genie Award "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for the 1987 film ...
*''Tecumseh (play), Tecumseh'' by Charles Mair *''Tempting Providence-scene'' by Robert Chafe *''Ten Ruminations on an Elegy Attributed to William Shakespeare'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''$38,000 for a Friendly Face'' by Kristin Shepherd *''Ten Times Two'' by David Belke *''Ten Ways to Abuse an Old Woman'' by Sally Clark *''Terror and Erebus'' by Gwendolyn MacEwen *''Test Drive (play), Test Drive'' by Dave Carley *''Texas Boy'' by George Rideout *''Thanks for giving'' by Kevin Loring *''That Darn Plot'' by David Belke *''That Elusive Spark'' by Janet Munsil *''That Summer (play), That Summer'' by David French *''Theatrelife (play), Theatrelife'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''Then and Now (play), Then and Now'' by
Anne Chislett Anne Chislett (born December 22, 1942) is a Canadian playwright. Biography Born and raised in St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Chislett studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of British Columbia. She taught high ...
*''There's a Ghost in my Opera House'' by Jack Sheriff *''Therese’s Creed'' by Michael Cook *''These Girls (play), These Girls'' by Viviene Laxdal *''They Don't Call Them Farmers Anymore'' by Gordon Pengilly *''Thieves in the Night'' by
David Demchuk David Demchuk is a Canadian playwright and novelist,"Demchuk, David"
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*''Thin Ice (play), Thin Ice'' by
Beverley Cooper Beverley Cooper is a Canadian actor, director, dramaturg, and playwright who works in film, radio, television, and theatre. Acting Cooper trained in acting and graduated from Studio 58 in Vancouver in 1979. In 1982, ''Toronto Star'' critic Gina M ...
*''The Third Life of Eddie Mann'' by John Spurway *''13th God'' by Rose Scollard *''Thirteen Hands'' by Carol Shields *''The Thirteenth One'' by Denyse Gervais Regan *''This Great City'' by Paul Dunn (playwright), Paul Dunn *''This Is How We Got Here'' by Keith Barker (writer), Keith Barker *''This is a Play'' by Daniel MacIvorMacIvor, Daniel. Never Swim Alone and This is a Play. Playwrights Canada Press, 2000. . *''This Pet's Allowed'' 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 ...
*''This Year, Next Year'' by Norah Harding *''Three Questions (play), Three Questions'' by Gordon Armstrong *''Three Scenes in a Gazebo'' by Tom MacGregor *''Three Storey, Ocean View'' by Catherine Banks *''Three Strikes, You're Dead'' by George Rideout *''Through the Eyes (play), Through the Eyes'' by Don Druick *''Thumbelina (play), Thumbelina'' by Julie Salverson *''Thy Kingdom Come (play), Thy Kingdom Come'' by Daniel R. Lillford *''Ticks (play), Ticks'' by C. E. Gatchalian *''Tiger of Malaya'' by
Hiro Kanagawa is a Japanese-Canadian actor and playwright based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has appeared in numerous high-profile films and television series shot in the Vancouver area, including '' Smallville'', '' Caprica'', ''Godzilla'', ''The Man i ...
*''Tiln (play), Tiln'' by Michael Cook *''Time Bomb (Wylie play), Time Bomb'' by Betty Jane Wylie *''TITANIC: The Untold Story'' by Anthony Sherwood *''2 B WUT U R'' by Morris Panych *''Today I'll Be Fine (play), Today I'll Be Fine'' by Carol Libman *''To Far Away Places (play), To Far Away Places'' by Rick McNair *''Together Forever (play), Together Forever'' by
Harry Rintoul Harry Rintoul (December 9, 1956 - January 14, 2002) was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. He was best known for his 1990 play ''Brave Hearts'', which was noted as one of the first significant gay-themed plays in Canadian theatre history t ...
*''To Grandmother's House We Go (play), To Grandmother's House We Go'' by Joanna McClelland Glass *''Tom Form and the Speed of Love'' by Gordon Pengilly *''Too Many Cooks (play), Too Many Cooks'' by Douglas E. Hughes and Marcia Kash *''Too Many Kings'' by Paddy Campbell *''Tornado (play), Tornado'' by
Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
*''Toronto at Dreamer's Rock'' by Drew Hayden Taylor *''Toronto, Mississippi'' by Joan MacLeod *''Toronto the Good'' by
Andrew Moodie Andrew Moodie (born November 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor and playwright.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Moodie, Andrew" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', November 16, 2021. He is most noted for his plays ''Riot'', which was a winner of the Floy ...
*''Tough! (play), Tough!'' by George F. WalkerWalker, George F. East End Plays, Part 2. Talonbooks, 1999. . *''Tideline (play), Tideline'' by Wadji Mouawad *''To be Frank'' by Brian Drader *''Tokyoland'' by Don Druick *''The Tomorrow Box'' by
Anne Chislett Anne Chislett (born December 22, 1942) is a Canadian playwright. Biography Born and raised in St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Chislett studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of British Columbia. She taught high ...
*''Tomorrow Will be Better (play), Tomorrow Will be Better'' 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 ...
*''To Ride in Triumph'' by Douglas Abel *''Too Good to Be True'' by Cliff Cardinal *''Touch'' by
David Demchuk David Demchuk is a Canadian playwright and novelist,"Demchuk, David"
''Canadian Theatre En ...
*''The Tourist (play), The Tourist'' by José Teodoro *''Trading Injuries'' by Rahul Varma *''Trauma (play), Trauma'' by Hope McIntyre *''Treasure Island (Schwartz adaptation), Treasure Island'' by Ernest J. Schwarz *''Treasure Island (Shepherd adaptation), Treasure Island'' by Michael Shepherd *''The Trial of Judith K.'' by Sally Clark *''Trial of a Ladies Man'' by Sally Clark *''The Trials of Eddy Haymour'' by John Lazarus *''The Trials of Ezra Pound'' by Timothy Findley *''The Trigger (play), The Trigger'' by
Carmen Aguirre Carmen Aguirre is a Chilean-born Canadian actress and writer. She plays a prominent role in ''Endgame''. Early in her life, she lived and worked as a member of the Chilean Resistance. Career Her 2011 book ''Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revo ...
*''The Trouble with Richard'' by L. E. Hines *''Tripping Through Time'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*''True Love Lies'' by
Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*''True North (play), True North'' by Keith Dorland *''Trummi Kaput'' 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 ...
*''Trying (play), Trying'' by Joanna McClelland Glass *''Tsymbaly (play), Tsymbaly'' by Ted Galay *''Tuna Fish Eulogy'' by Lindsay Price (playwright), Lindsay Price *''Turnaround (play), Turnaround'' by Clem Martini *''Turns (play), Turns'' by Kevin Arthur Land *''TV Lounge'' by Carol Bolt *''Twenty-One Days'' by Rachel Wyatt *''Twice Six Plus One'' by Beth McMaster *''Twisted (play), Twisted'' by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman and
Joseph Jomo Pierre Joseph Jomo Pierre, also credited as Joseph Pierre, is a Trinidadian-Canadian actor and playwright.Aviva Ravel *''Two Beers for Three People'' by David L. Young *''Two Brothers: A Parable of Free Trade'' 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 ...
*''Two for the Pot'' by Ed Schroeter *''2000 (play), 2000'' by Joan MacLeod *''The Two Rooms of Grace'' by Eleanor Albanese *''Two Words For Snow'' by Richard Sanger *''Two Ships Passing'' by Dave Carley *''2-2 Tango'' by Daniel MacIvor


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*''UBU The Barbarian'' by
Paul Ledoux Paul Ledoux (8 August 1914 – 6 October 1988) was a Belgian astrophysicist best known for his work on stellar stability and variability. With Theodore Walraven, he co-authored a seminal work on stellar oscillations. In 1964 Ledoux was awa ...
*''The Ugly Duchess'' by Janet Munsil *''The Ugly Man (play), The Ugly Man'' by
Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*''Ultravista'' by Gordon Armstrong *''Under the Graywacke: Voices of Northern Ontario'' 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 ...
*''Under the Skin (play), Under the Skin'' by Betty Lambert *''The Underground Lake'' by Rex Deverell *''Under Coyote's Eye'' by Henry Beissel *''The Understudy (Lilford play), The Understudy'' by Daniel R. Lillford *''Under the Big Top (play), Under the Big Top'' by Jan Derbyshire *''Under the Moon with Aunt Birdie'' by Eleanor Albanese *''Underwater, Overseas'' by Emil Sher *''Undressing The Nation'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''Unholy Trinity (play), Unholy Trinity'' by Maxim Mazumdar *''Unicorn Horns'' by Melissa Major *''Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love'' by
Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*''Union Maid (play), Union Maid'' by Aviva Ravel *''Unity, 1918'' by Kevin Kerr (actor), Kevin Kerr *''The Unnatural and Accidental Women'' by Marie Clements *''The Unspecific Scandal'' by William Henry Fuller *''The Up-hill Revival'' by Rex Deverell *''Up Island'' by David King (playwright), David King *''Up on the Roof (play), Up on the Roof'' by Clem Martini *''Up the Garden Path'' by Lisa Codrington *''Urban Nun'' by Dave Carley


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*''Vengeance (play), Vengeance'' by Aviva Ravel *''The Ventriloquist (play), The Ventriloquist'' by
Leanna Brodie Leanna Brodie is a Canadian actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television ...
*''Venus Sucked In: A Post-Feminist Comedy'' *''Veranda (Wylie play), Veranda'' by Betty Jane Wylie *''Veronia (play), Veronia'' by Daniel Libman *''Vesalius and Servetus'' by Robert Lalonde (playwright), Robert LalondeLalonde, Robert. Galileo Galilei and Vesalius and Servetus, 2008. .https://archive.org/details/GalileoGalileivesaliusAndServetus. *''The Vic (play), The Vic'' by
Leanna Brodie Leanna Brodie is a Canadian actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television ...
*''Vicious Little Boyz in the Rain'' by Gil Garratt *''Video (play), Video'' by Yvette Nolan *''Vigil (play), Vigil'' by Morris Panych *''The Vile Governess'' by Stewart Lemoine *''Village of Idiots (play), Village of Idiots'' by John Lazarus *''Vinci (Hunter play), Vinci'' by
Maureen Hunter Maureen Hunter (born 1948)Hunter, Maureen
in the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. is a Canadians ...
*''The Violinist and the Flower Girl'' by
Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak (born 1950), also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is an Armenian-Canadian actor and playwright. Career In 1988, he was nominated for the Genie Award "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for the 1987 film ...
*''Viriditas (play), Viridias'' by Muriel Hogue *''A Visit to Cal's Mother'' by Edwin Procunier *''Visions of Prostitutes'' by David L. Young *''The Voice of the People (play), The Voice of the People'' by Robertson Davies *''Voodoo (play), Voodoo'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso


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*''Waiting for Gaudreault'' by André Simard (playwright), André Simard translated by Henry Beissel *''Waiting for the Parade'' by John Murrell (playwright), John Murrell *''Wake Me When It's Over (play), Wake Me When It's Over'' by Vince Grittani *''Walk Right Up (play), Walk Right Up'' by Celia McBride *''Walking on the Moon (play), Walking on the Moon'' by George Rideout *''Walking on Water (play), Walking on Water'' by Dave Carley *''Wallflower (play), Wallflower'' by Aviva Ravel *''The Walls of Africa'' by
Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak (born 1950), also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is an Armenian-Canadian actor and playwright. Career In 1988, he was nominated for the Genie Award "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for the 1987 film ...
*''Walsh (play), Walsh'' by Sharon Pollock *''Wanda T. Grimsby: Detective Extraordinaire'' by Melissa Major *''Wanted (play), Wanted'' by Sally Clark *''War (play), War'' 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 ...
*''War Babies (play), War Babies'' by
Margaret Hollingsworth Margaret Hollingsworth (born 1942) is a Canadian writer."Margaret Hollingswo ...
*''Warm Wind in China'' by Kent Stetson *''Warriors (play), Warriors'' by Michel Garneau *''The Washing Machine (play), The Washing Machine'' by Radha S. Menon *''Wasps (play), Wasps'' by Sally Clark *''Was She Sown or Was She Reaped'' by John Gounod Campbell *''Watchin' (play), Watchin''' by Mark Leiren-Young *''Waxworks (play), Waxworks'' by Trina Davies *''We Are So Different Now'' by Shauna Singh Baldwin *''Wedding Whine'' by Vince Grittani *''We Happy Few (Blagrave), We Happy Few'' by Mark Blagrave *''Weird Kid'' by Rex Deverell *''Welfarewell'' by Cat Delaney *''West Edmonton Mall (play), West Edmonton Mall'' by Patti Flather *''The West Show (play), The West Show'' by Paul Thompson (playwright), Paul Thompson *''Western (play), Western'' by
Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak (born 1950), also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is an Armenian-Canadian actor and playwright. Career In 1988, he was nominated for the Genie Award "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" for the 1987 film ...
*''West of the 3rd Meridian'' by Trina Davies *''Westray (play), Westray'' by Chris O'Neill (author), Chris O'Neill and Ken Schwatrz *''Whale Riding Weather'' by Bryden MacDonald *''What A Cad!'' by Celia McBride *''What a Young Wife Ought to Know'' by Hannah Moscovitch *''Whatever Makes You Happy (play), Whatever Makes You Happy'' by Aviva Ravel *''What if...?'' by
Shirley Barrie Shirley Barrie (1945-2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include ''Straight Stitching'', ''Carrying the Calf'', and ''Tripping Through Time''. Early life and edu ...
*''What Lies Before Us'' by Morris Panych *''What the Ear Hears Last'' by Penn Kemp *''When George the Third Was King'' by Catharine Nina Merritt *''When Everybody Cares'' by Beth McMaster *''When Girls Collide'' by Stewart Lemoine *''When The Reaper Calls'' by Peter Colley *''When the World Was Young (play), When the World Was Young'' by Maurice Breslow *''When We Were Singing'' by Dorothy Dittrich *''Where is Kabuki?'' by Don Druick *''Whereverville'' by Josh Macdonald *''Where the Blood Mixes'' by Kevin Loring *''Where the River Meets the Sea'' by Patti Flather *''Whereville'' by Josh MacDonald *''While We're Young (play), While We're Young'' by
Don Hannah Don Hannah (born in Shediac, New Brunswick) is a Canadian playwright and novelist. He won a Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award for his first play, ''The Wedding Script''. He has been playwright in residence at Tarragon Theatre, the Canadian Sta ...
*''Whiskey Six Cadenza'' by Sharon PollockPollock, Sharon. Blood Relations and Other Plays. NeWest Press, 2002. . *''White Biting Dog (play), White Biting Dog'' by
Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
*''White Sand (play), White Sand'' by
Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
*''Whole Lotto Love (play), Whole Lotto Love'' by Kevin Arthur Land *''The Whore's Revenge'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''Who Has Seen the Wind (play), Who Has Seen the Wind'' by Lee MacDougall *''Who Killed Killed Spalding Gray?'' by Daniel MacIvor *''Who's Looking After the Atlantic?'' by Warren Graves *''Who's Pauline'' by Cherie Thiessen *''Who's Under Where?'' by Douglas E. Hughes and Marcia Kash *''Widger's Way'' by
Gwen Pharis Ringwood Gwen Pharis Ringwood (13 August 1910 Anatone, Washington – 24 May 1984 Williams Lake, British Columbia) was a Canadian playwright. Life She graduated from the University of Alberta. She worked part-time as a secretary for Elizabeth Sterling Hay ...
*''Wilbur County Blues'' by
Andrew Moodie Andrew Moodie (born November 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor and playwright.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Moodie, Andrew" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', November 16, 2021. He is most noted for his plays ''Riot'', which was a winner of the Floy ...
*''Wild Abandon'' by Daniel MacIvor *''Wildcat (play), Wildcat'' by
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*''Wild Grapes (play), Wild Grapes'' by Richard Sanger *''William & James (play), William & James'' by Robert Tsonos *''Willie and the Watchers'' by Cherie Thiessen *''The Windigo'' by Tom MacGregor *''Why We Tortured Him'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''Wide Awake Hearts'' by
Brendan Gall Brendan Gall (born September 2, 1978) is a Canadian writer, actor and producer living in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Gall graduated from the George Brown Theatre School. Career Gall has written and/or produced for the t ...
*''Wild Mouth'' by
Maureen Hunter Maureen Hunter (born 1948)Hunter, Maureen
in the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. is a Canadians ...
*''William the Bard'' by David Belke *''Will the Real J.T. LeRoy Please Stand Up?'' by
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee (Sky) Gilbert Jr. (born December 20, 1952) is a Canadian writer, actor, academic and drag performer. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he studied theatre at York University in Toronto, Ontario, and at the University of Toronto, before be ...
*''The Wind in the Willows (Shamata play), The Wind in the Willows'' by Michael Shamata *''The Windigo'' 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 ...
*''Wintersong (play), Wintersong'' by Carol Libman *''Windfall (Foster), Windfall'' by Norm Foster *''Winnie (play), Winnie'' by Patrick Young (playwright), Patrick Young *''Wireless (play), Wireless'' by Gil Garratt *''Willful Acts'' by
Margaret Hollingsworth Margaret Hollingsworth (born 1942) is a Canadian writer."Margaret Hollingswo ...
*''Wings of Resistance'' by Eleanor Albanese *''Witchcraft (play), Witchcraft'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''The Witch of Endor (play), The Witch of Endor'' by Robert Norwood *''Witches & Bitches'' by Patrick Young (playwright), Patrick Young *''With Bated Breath'' by Bryden MacDonald *''With Love and a Major Organ'' by Julia Lederer *''Who Cares? (play), Who Cares?'' by Eleanor Albanese *''Wobbling Madonna'' by Lucia Frangione *''Wolfboy (play), Wolfboy'' by
Brad Fraser Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Fraser, Brad" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', June 2, 2019. He is one of the most widely pr ...
*''The Woman Who Touted Her Prize'' by Hilary R. Burke *''Women in the Attic'' by Len Peterson *''Wonderville'' by Kico Gonzalez-Risso *''The World We Live On Turns So That the Sun Appears to Rise'' by
David Demchuk David Demchuk is a Canadian playwright and novelist,"Demchuk, David"
''Canadian Theatre En ...
*''World of Wonders (play), World of Wonders'' by Elliott Hayes *''Would You Like a Cup of Tea?'' by Warren Graves *''The Work of Art'' by Victoria Dawe *''Wreck of the National Line'' by Sharon Pollock. *''Wreckage (play), Wreckage'' by Sally Stubbs *''Wring the Roses'' by Amanda Cordner and David Di Giovanni *''Writing With Our Feet'' by Dave Carley *''Written on Water'' by Michel Marc Bouchard *''Wrong For Each Other (Foster), Wrong For Each Other'' by Norm Foster *''Wu-Feng (play), Wu-Feng'' by Munroe Scott


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*''Yankee Notions'' by
Anne Chislett Anne Chislett (born December 22, 1942) is a Canadian playwright. Biography Born and raised in St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Chislett studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of British Columbia. She taught high ...
*''A Yard of Pucks'' by James DeFelice *''Yellow on Thursdays'' by Sara Graefe *''Yesterday the Children were Dancing'' by Gratien Gélinas *''Yesteryear (play), Yesteryear'' by Joanna McClelland Glass *''Yodellers'' by Michael Healey and Kate LynchHealey, Michael, Lynch, Kate. The Road to Hell: two one-act comedies. Playwrights Canada Press, 2000. . *''You Are Here (play), You Are Here'' by Daniel MacIvor *''You Can't See Africa From Sicily'' by Heldor SchäferSchäfer, Heldor. Plays.http://www.islandnet.com/my/playscripts/playlist.html *''You Fancy Yourself'' by Maja Ardal *''Young King Arthur'' by Clive Endersby *''You'll Get Used To It! - The War Show'' by Peter Colley *''You're a What?!'' by Margaret Matulic *''You're Him'' by John Lazarus *''Your Late Mama'' by Dorothy Lees-Blakey and Brian Blakey *''Yours 'Til The Moon Falls Down'' by Gordon Pengilly *''You Smell Good To Me'' by Tom Hendry *''You Want Me to be Grown-up, Don't I?'' by Rex Deverell *''Yuppie Ciao'' by Yuppie Ciao *''Yuppies! The Musical'' by Vince Grittani


Z

*''Zac and Speth'' by Rick Chafe *''Zaydok'' 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 ...
*''Zak and the Magic Blue Stone'' by Eleanor Albanese *''Zone (Ravel play), Zone'' by Aviva RavelRavel, Aviva. Zone. Playwrights Guild of Canada, 1977. .


See also

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


References


External links


Playwrights Guild of Canada list of 2,000 Canadian plays
{{DEFAULTSORT:Canadian plays P-Z Lists of plays Canadian plays, * Canadian literature-related lists, Plays