Montréal’s multi award-winning Geordie Theatre invites you and your family to their 2026 Playground Festival; five imagination-fuelled days of live English theatre, engaging pre-show activities, and joyful community connection, all at Maison Théâtre in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles.
This year’s lineup features Geordie’s groundbreaking productions Beyond Belief (ages 6-11), 2061 (ages 12-17), and Celestial Bodies (ages 12+) — powerful, imaginative stories exploring friendship, mental health, body image, self-discovery, and much more. Find out more and book your tickets here.
Through Playground, Geordie aims to spark joy, imagination, and meaningful conversations, bringing audiences together in the way only live theatre can.
To make the shows accessible to everyone, tickets are offered on a pay-what-you-decide basis, so whether you pay $5 or $50, it’s entirely up to you!
Families can also join creative activities, where kids build confidence and explore their imagination in a fun, supportive space.
Free childcare will be available on Sunday, Jan 25, so the whole family can enjoy the festival to the fullest!
Book your tickets here.
CELESTIAL BODIES by Jacob Margaret Archer, directed by Jimmy Blais
Ages 12+
Stella starts high school hoping to slip quietly through the halls — cosmic daydreams, anxiety spirals, and all. But invisibility isn’t in the cards. One unexpected friendship pulls her onto the ice as a terrified, reluctant goalie, where she’s suddenly confronting bullies, body pressure, and a universe that refuses to shrink just because she wants it to. Celestial Bodies is a funny, honest story about growing up, taking up space, and finding the courage to exist in your own expanding universe.
Public performance schedule:
January 21 – 7pm
January 22 – 7pm
January 24 – 4pm
BEYOND BELIEF by Sarah Danielle Pitman, directed by Jimmy Blais
Ages 6-11
Nine-year-old Rowan is determined to help their older sister Abbey, who’s facing a problem that feels too big to solve alone. And Rowan is sure there’s only one way to do it: find a real dragon. When Rowan discovers a mysterious egg, a whirlwind of adventure begins, and an unlikely friendship forms with Margot, a shy but brilliant classmate who knows everything about birds, books, and being different. Together, they embark on a journey of empathy and compassion, curiosity and adventure.
Public performance schedule:
January 24 – 1pm
January 25 – 1pm
2061 by Harry Standjofski, directed by Katey Wattam and Rinchen Dolma
Ages 12-17
In the tightly controlled superstate known as the Free West, Winston Smith senses the truth has been erased. When he meets Julia, their forbidden love sparks rebellion and resistance. A groundbreaking adaptation of Orwell’s classic 1984 for our current age, 2061 explores power, surveillance, censorship, media manipulation, individuality, and the struggle to think freely in a controlled world.
Public performance schedule:
January 23 – 7pm
January 24 – 7pm
To find out more about the Playground Festival, and to access study and mental health guides for all shows, visit Geordie’s website.
