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2026/2027 SEASON
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The 2026/2027 Season →
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Groundswell Festival 2026

November 9 – 13, 2026
Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre – Performance Hall (877 Yonge St.)
Join us as we celebrate creation, conversation and community at our 41st annual Groundswell Festival! Spotlighting brand new works from Nightwood Theatre’s Write from the Hip (WFTH) playwright’s unit led by Program Director Intisar Awisse and Program Associate Mya Wong. Hear new plays from Alison Adams, Rais Clarke-Mendes, Sal Currie, Nicci Pryce, Vanessa Spence, as well as new Nightwood works in development.
 
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Professional Development workshops

November 9 + 13, 2026
Nov. 9 – Building Creative Connections
Two sessions available! Join Nightwood Artistic Director Andrea Donaldson and Artistic Associate Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster for an intimate opportunity to introduce yourself to the organization and to other professional artists. 
 
Join WFTH Program Director, Intisar Awisse, for an online dramaturgy workshop designed to help emerging playwrights refine their work and cultivate a productive practice of self-critique.
 
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Fall on Your Knees (Pt. I & II)

February 9 – March 21, 2027
Crow’s Theatre (345 Carlaw Avenue)
Co-created and Written by Hannah Moscovitch
Co-created and Directed by Alisa Palmer
Based on the Novel by Ann-Marie MacDonald

A Crow’s Theatre and Vita Brevis Arts co-production, in association with Nightwood Theatre

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Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

May 13 – June 6, 2027
Soulpepper – Young Centre for the Performing Arts
(50 Tank House Lane)
Written by Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu

A Nightwood Theatre, Obsidian Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre Co-Production in partnership with Luminato Festival

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Visiting Nightwood

It is our honour to share this year’s slate of three bold productions alongside our Groundswell Festival of new works. Not sure what to expect when visiting Nightwood? We have you covered.

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