Mirvish Productions current & Upcoming shows Guide for Educators * Include a tour of the Princess of Wales, Royal Alexandra or Ed Mirvish before taking your seats for the performance! Our guided tours let your students explore the rich history, unique character and hidden stories of these landmark theatres that have been instrumental in shaping Toronto s Entertainment District. Backstage not included. Study Guides Many shows in our season offer study guides that help you and your students get the most out of your theatre experience. Visit our website, www.mirvish.com/groups, for more information on what s available and to download your study guide (see Education Resources tab). FREE! Post Show Q&As* Nothing excites our student groups more than the opportunity to speak with members of the cast & crew following the performance! This very special opportunity is available with select shows in our season. Groups* performance groups have an opportunity to showcase their talent in one of our spectacular theatre lobby or lounge spaces before the show. Groups attending a performance at the Princess of Wales, Royal Alexandra or Ed Mirvish may inquire for further details. Workshops* Student workshops are available for select shows. Please contact us for the details on content, price and availability. Booking Benefits Priority Window book before public sale Special Student Rates or 20% discounts (for most performances) Save on service charges - Pay only $1 per ticket versus $7.50 each. (Note: A $3.50 order fee applies to groups under 20.) final extension now until May 15, 2016 Royal Alexandra May 17 July 31, 2016 Panasonic Mar 22 May 1, 2016 Ed Mirvish Apr 3 24, 2016 Panasonic Apr 12 May 8, 2016 Princess of Wales May 17-29, 2016 Ed Mirvish May 25 Jun 26, 2016 Princess of Wales May 31 June 12, 2016 Ed Mirvish Begins July 2016 Ed Mirvish * Additional costs and restrictions may apply. Must accompany group ticket booking. Due to the nature of live theatre, performers, prices, dates and times are subject to change without notice.
royal alexandra Final Extension Now until May 15, 2016 Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price, a young man struggling to live up to his father s expectations when he suddenly inherits the family business - a gentlemen s shoe factory on the brink of bankruptcy. With the company s future (and the livelihood of its workers) hanging in the balance, help arrives in the form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of a sturdy pair of stilettos. As this unlikely duo works together to turn the factory around, they discover they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible and that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Winner of 6 Broadway Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography. MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 15+ RUNNING TIME: 2H 25M (including intermission) Age: 10+ from $25.00 Workshop opportunities available! Canadian & World Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Business Studies Health & Physical Education Study Guide Available Great tie-in to Character Education Requests may not be available for all times and shows One complimentary ticket available per 15 paid (max of 4) KINKY BOOTS is based on a true story about Steve Pateman and the attempt made to save his family owned shoe factory (W.J. Brooks Ltd. in Earls Barton in Northamptonshire, England). To help boost deflating factory sales, Steve designed and manufactured a line of kinky boots that was sold under the name Divine Footwear. Previous to the musical, in 2005, this story became a feature film under the same name.
Ed mirvish March 22 May 1, 2016 It is 1895 and Oscar Wilde s masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, is playing in the West End after a triumphant premiere, but already the wheels are in motion, which will lead to his imprisonment, downfall and vilification. Forced to make a choice between his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and his freedom, the ever romantic Wilde embarks on a course towards self-destruction. Starring Rupert Everett as Oscar Wilde and directed by Neil Armfield, this critically acclaimed Hamstead Production arrives in Toronto after a sold-out run in London s West End. Note: Contains nudity and mature content. MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 15+ RUNNING TIME: 2H 30M (including intermission) Age: 18+ from: $25 English Social Sciences and Humanities Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet, playwright and author who was deeply committed to the 19th century principles of Aestheticism. Renowned for his great wit, he is arguably one of the most quoted men in history. In fact, the character of Lola offers up one of Wilde s famous lines in Act I of the show Kinky Boots: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Princess of Wales April 12 May 8, 2016 If/Then is a contemporary Broadway musical about living in New York today and all the possibilities of tomorrow. With unforgettable songs and a deeply moving story by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award -winning creators of Next to Normal, this fascinating, ambitious, and original new musical (New York Post) simultaneously follows one woman s two possible life paths, painting a deeply moving portrait of the lives we lead, as well as the lives we might have led. Note: Contains strong language and adult themes. MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 10+ RUNNING TIME: 2H 30M (including intermission) Age: 16+ from: $25 The cast recording of If/Then was released on June 3, 2014 and debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 the best debut of a Broadway recording since the cast album release of Rent in 1996, which also charted at No. 19. Another thing they shared in common? Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp were cast members on both shows.
Princess of wales May 25 June 26, 2016 Getting away with murder can be so much fun A Gentleman s Guide to Love and Murder tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by you guessed it eliminating the eight pesky relatives (all played by one courageous man) who stand in his way. All the while, he s got to juggle his mistress (she s after more than just love), his fiancée (she s his cousin but who s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance and be done in time for tea. Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for BEST MUSICAL. MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 12+ RUNNING TIME: 2H 26M (including intermission) Age: 10+ from: $40 English This musical is based on the novel Isreal Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal by British writer Roy Horniman, published in 1907. The story was later adapted into a film called Kind Hearts and Coronets in 1947, featuring legendary actor Alec Guinness who portrayed all eight members of the D Ascoyne family.
Now Booking for Fall 2016! Ed Mirvish Beginning July 2016 Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl, who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly. MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 10+ RUNNING TIME: 2H 35M (including intermission) Age: 6+ from: $25 Study Guide Available Great tie-in to Character Education Requests may not be available for all times and shows Workshop opportunities available! English BONUS: One copy of Roald Dahl s book Matilda included with each student group purchase! (While quantities last.) Roald Dahl is one of world s best-selling authors. While he is best-known for his children s stories, he has written poetry, short stories, adult fiction and the screenplays for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the James Bond film, You Only Live Twice. During World War II, Dahl served with the Royal Air Force (England), and his experiences as a fighter pilot helped inspire his first book for children, The Gremlins.