September 9 – October 5, 2025
1979
by Michael Healey
A comedy that spears the farcical machinations of politics.
December 13, 1979: the day of the parliamentary vote on Joe Clark’s austerity budget. It’s almost certain to bring down his government. A parade of politicians, including Pierre Trudeau, John Crosbie, and Flora Macdonald—try to offer advice—but honest hapless Joe is determined to stick to his principles—even if it means triggering an election he’s bound to lose.
Why I Chose This Play
This is a hilarious look at ethics in politics—a worthy discussion—especially at this particular time—! It’s a play about Canadian politics and Canadian values. I love that Joe Clark refuses to compromise his morals, even if it means he’s doomed to fail. It’s a character trait worth celebrating. It also makes politics hilariously funny—and that’s another valuable quality right now! Michael Shamata
October 28 – November 23, 2025
Burning Mom
by Mieko Ouchi
A one-woman show about taking a big bite out of life
This is the story of Mieko Ouchi’s mother, Dorothy, and the pilgrimage she makes after the unexpected death of her husband. To the surprise—and distress—of her children, she announces that she wants to take the 26-foot-long RV that she and her husband purchased for a retirement tour and drive to the Burning Man Festival in the middle of the desert. It turns out to be an odyssey of self-discovery.
Why I Chose This Play
This is a play about letting go—of expectations, of fear, of grief—and reimagining your life. Far from my preconceptions, the Burning Man Festival is all about love and community. I am moved by the way in which Dorothy is embraced by other attendees—whatever their age or inclination. The love she receives and gives—moves me deeply.
February 3 – March 1, 2026
Maanomaa, My Brother
(My Bird, My Brother)
by Tawiah M’Carthy and Brad Cook with Anne-Marie Donovan
Simple and theatrical storytelling—two “brothers” confronting thechasm between them.
Childhood friends Kwame and Will reunite in Ghana for the funeral of a loved one, and discover how much has changed since they separated 25 years earlier. Telling their story in a beautiful combination of dialogue and movement, the play is both fiercely personal and curiously abstract. It’s a meditation on grief and diaspora starring playwrights M’Carthy and Cook.
Why I Chose This Play
I was won over by not only the play, but also the production. It has emotional depth, powerful performances, and uses movement to tell the story in a way that we have rarely seen at the Belfry. It’s a story, simply told, of an easy friendship that has somehow gone wrong, and explores the meaning of brotherhood, the power of time, and the weight of the past. MS
April 21 – May 17, 2026
Casey and Diana
by Nick Green
As human and as funny as life—and just as fragile.
“Casey” is Casey House in Toronto—Canada’s first hospice for men dying of AIDS. “Diana” is Princess Diana—who visited Casey House in 1991—and changed the world’s attitude towards the disease. Thomas has spent five months in Casey House waiting to die. Now he’s hoping he’ll live long enough to meet the Princess he idolizes.
Why I Chose This Play
As a gay man, I lived through this horrific time—so much fear and so little information. We heard stories of hospital staff too frightened to deliver meals to AIDS patients (which was actually the impetus behind the founding of Casey House). Thomas in this play reminds me of so many men who contracted this disease, facing death with a mixture of anger and sadness—and a helluva lot of snap and flair—! MS
Season Tickets
Once again, we are offering three price options. Whichever price you choose, your subscription includes a ticket to each of our four Mainstage productions.
Regular: $138 per person
Our standard subscription price.
Pay It Forward: $178 per person
For those patrons who wish to help offset the cost of offering pay-what-you-can tickets this season, the Belfry invites you to choose the Pay It Forward option and open the door for others.
Pay What You Want
For those who are not in a financial position to afford the regular
subscription price, the Belfry is pleased to be able to offer this Pay-What-You-Want option. While we suggest $98.00 (per person), we will accept any amount affordable for your circumstances.
How to Buy Season Tickets
By Phone – 250-385-6815
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Ticket Information
Fees and Taxes
A $4.00 order fee & 5% GST will be added to each subscription, regardless of the price you choose to pay. Order fees go toward the Belfry Futures Fund, which supports capital improvements and ongoing stability.
Single Tickets
Single tickets for all our productions are offered with Pay-What-You-Can and Pay-What-You-Want price options and will go on sale mid-August.
Ticket Exchanges
Tickets may be exchanged for another performance (within the current season’s Mainstage series / subject to availability) provided they are being held at the Box Office or returned to us prior to the performance for which they were issued.
Audience Advisories
The Belfry is a contemporary theatre for an adult audience. Our plays may contain strong language and mature content. If you have any concerns before or when you book your tickets, please speak to our Box Office. Reading copies of the scripts are available through the Box Office.
