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Celebrate the Stage

Experience the past, present, and future of Canada’s performing arts.

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Canada's Theatre Museum at The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

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Film Screening: The Tempest

FORGIVE AND BE FREE. Presented as on April 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM as part of National Canadian Film Day, this filmed production of Shakespeare’s great drama of loss and reconciliation was recorded at the Stratford Festival in 2018. Starring Martha Henry as Prospero, with stage direction by Antoni Cimolino and film direction by Barry Avrich.

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Canada's Theatre Museum at The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

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Film Screening: Thog’s Hamlet

A Hamlet like no other… Presented on April 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM as part of National Canadian Film Day, Thog’s Hamlet is a rare chance to encounter an extraordinary piece of Toronto theatre history. Originally created in 1971 by Steven Bush and a young ensemble of performers, this radical reimagining of Hamlet features 2 Hamlets, 2 Ophelias, and many Ghosts. Youth-driven, politically alert, and formally unconventional, it was captured on the fly by the “free camera” of Richard Leiterman under René Bonnière’s direction.

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Help Us to Open Our Doors

We at Canada's Theatre Museum want to express our gratitude. With the support our generous donors, we have been able to celebrate, preserve, and share the stories that make Canadian performing arts so special. We are now preparing for the next exciting chapter. Soon, our new home inside the historic Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres will open its doors to the public on a regular basis, creating a national space where people can explore Canadian performing arts history up close and personal.

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Macdonald Heaslip Walkway of Theatre History

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Our Leaving Ladies: Canadian Actresses Starring on World Stages from the 1840s to 1940s

An exhibit celebrating Canadian women of the stage whose talent was recognized in theatres around the world.

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Herbert Whittaker: Designing for the Theatre

This online exhibit features designs by Herbert Whittaker, and is part of the Google Arts and Culture initiative and its non-commercial mission to preserve and bring the world’s art and culture online so it’s accessible to anyone, anywhere.

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Theatre Museum presents the Toronto Theatre Database Project

Trying to remember who was in that show you loved?

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Explore Our Collections

From the personal collection of a Canadian theatre icon to groundbreaking concept and design, immerse yourself in our rich theatrical history.

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Legend Library
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Insightful and inspiring, our library houses a resource for theatre artists, and helps paint a diverse picture of Canada’s contributions to the stage and performance – here and around the world.

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The Whittaker
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Explore our collection of set and costume designs by Founding Chair, Herbert Whittaker. This selection of his collection of images and artifacts tells the vibrant story of the performing arts in Canada.

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Read what others have to say.

“Canada’s Theatre Museum is a foundational resource for all. It showcases our rich cultural history and points toward a glorious future. For the first time in our museum’s history, we have a permanent home. We can’t wait to welcome you and share all that we are.”

Colm Feore

Actor, Honorary Patron

“Museums are valuable for sharing stories and preserving the history of cultures, time periods, and impactful events while helping to create understanding, strengthen values, and clarify misconceptions”

Tantoo Cardinal

Actor, Honorary Patron

Land Acknowledgement

People have been performing stories on these lands since time immemorial. Canada’s Theatre Museum is honoured to be working and creating on the ancestral lands of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Anishinabek Nation, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.