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Tom Thomson's Wake

20 Queen Street

Mar 06 2026 to Mar 08 2026

Region : Greater Toronto Area     City: Port Hope

  •  Add to Calendar 2026-03-06 2026-03-08 America/Toronto Tom Thomson's Wake Created & Performed by Shipyard Kitchen Party: John Eaton, Sacha Law & Jason Murphy March 6 – 8, 2026 A great Canadian mystery told with East Coast-style tunes. Two years after renowned painter Tom Thomson’s mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share their memories of Algonquin Park’s most famous resident. But did any of them really know the man? Through their diverging songs and stories, a new portrait of the iconic Canadian artist emerges. Featuring high-definition imagery of Tom Thomson & Group of Seven artworks, unforgettable characters, and an original folk music score by Shipyard Kitchen Party (creators of The Newfoundland Songbook), this new Canadian musical is sure to engage and entertain audiences of all ages. “Brilliant! The actors, singers and musicianship were unbelievable!” – Roy MacGregor 20 Queen Street Erin Pierce erin@capitoltheatre.com
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Created & Performed by Shipyard Kitchen Party: John Eaton, Sacha Law & Jason Murphy March 6 – 8, 2026 A great Canadian mystery told with East Coast-style tunes. Two years after renowned painter Tom Thomson’s mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share their memories of Algonquin Park’s most famous resident. But did any of them really know the man? Through their diverging songs and stories, a new portrait of the iconic Canadian artist emerges. Featuring high-definition imagery of Tom Thomson & Group of Seven artworks, unforgettable characters, and an original folk music score by Shipyard Kitchen Party (creators of The Newfoundland Songbook), this new Canadian musical is sure to engage and entertain audiences of all ages. “Brilliant! The actors, singers and musicianship were unbelievable!” – Roy MacGregor