February 12 – May 17, 2025
Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Avenue
Theatre Passe Muraille (TPM) is thrilled to unveil its Winter/Spring 2025 season, a lineup of boundary-pushing productions that celebrate diversity, challenge societal norms and invite audiences to engage with stories that provoke thought and spark transformation. Featuring visionary creators and immersive works, this season represents TPM’s continued dedication to rethinking the ways we experience and interpret theatre.
From Vivian Chong’s Blind Dates, a poignant and humorous exploration of love and resilience, to Landon Krentz’s visually stunning adaptation of The Little Prince, where ASL and Visual Vernacular take centre stage, this season invites audiences to expand their perspectives. Rounding out the season, the #BeyondTO Festival showcases electrifying productions like Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice, a sharp and darkly comic take on identity and artistic freedom, and A Taste of Hong Kong, a multisensory journey through the food, history, and resilience of Hong Kong.
WINTER/SPRING 2025 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
February 13 – March 9, 2025 | WORLD PREMIERE
BLIND DATES
Written, Performed, and Composed by Vivian Chong | Directed by Marjorie Chan | A Theatre Passe Muraille Production
www.passemuraille.ca/blind-dates
Award-winning author, triathlete, dancer, and Dora Award-nominated performer Vivian Chong shares her world of dating, delving into romances, crushes, rejections, and self-growth as she touches hearts with her tender words. Vivian‘s engaging storytelling is interwoven with her original compositions for a frank, funny, and, at times, unbelievable performance.
April 2 – 19, 2025 | WORLD PREMIERE
THE LITTLE PRINCE: A PHYSICAL THEATRE ADAPTATION
A co-production between Landon Krentz, Theatre Passe Muraille and Inside Out Theatre
www.passemuraille.ca/the-little-prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved tale is reimagined through the dynamic fusion of American Sign Language (ASL), Visual Vernacular (VV), physical theatre, and breathtaking vertical dance. Led by Deaf artist Landon Krentz, this visually stunning adaptation transcends language and speaks directly to the heart, celebrating connection, belonging, and the universal power of storytelling.
#BEYONDTO FESTIVAL
Apr. 23 – May 17, 2025
Welcoming stories from outside Toronto, this annual festival explores the breadth of human experience through intimate and daring productions and includes:
April 23–26, 2025
CISPERSONNAGES EN QUÊTE D’AUTEURICE
A Joe Jack & John Production Co-Presented by Theatre Passe Muraille & Théâtre français de Toronto
www.passemuraille.ca/cispersonnages
A troupe of professional actors finds themselves in a rehearsal hall working on a new play, throwing out idea after idea in an attempt to overcome the creative block bogging them all down. Caught between their dramatic intent and their numerous ethical principles, they discover that their play space has become a minefield where artistic liberty is under threat.
May 11–17, 2025
A TASTE OF HONG KONG
A Theatre Passe Muraille presentation of a Pi Theatre production in association with Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
www.passemuraille.ca/a-taste-of-hong-kong
Come join A Taste of Hong Kong – a snack-sized tasting class of Hong Kong’s best treats! Jackie will introduce you to famous foods such as curry fishballs, siu mai, and more, while sharing the highlights and history of Hong Kong. All the way from its colonial era to the present, this class will demonstrate the grit and jam of Hong Kong people.
Please note food will be cooked during the performance, but any food cooked on stage will not be consumed by the audience. Contact our box office if you have any questions.
TICKETS for the season are Pay-What-You-Can-Afford – $15 | $40 | $65
ABOUT THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE
Established in 1968, TPM is Canada’s original alternative theatre company, developing and producing new Canadian plays. TPM strives to articulate a distinctly Canadian voice reflecting our intercultural society’s complexity. TPM believes our theatre should have a more diverse representation of artists, audience members, and stories. TPM aspires to be a local, national, and international leader in establishing, promoting, and embracing collaborative and inclusive theatre practices. We do this to support and ignite the voices of unique artists, communities, and audiences.
