THEATRE

Confederation Centre is host to the long-running Charlottetown Festival, a theatrical affair featuring six productions across three venues.

The 2023 Festival is full of stories of resilience, inspiration, empowerment, and lots of laughter. The lineup includes a new Canadian musical, celebrates a variety of performance styles and theatrical forms, and features lots of local talent.

MAGGIE – After suffering an unthinkable loss, a Scottish mother must rely on her strength, sense of humour, and fiercely loyal group of friends to raise her boys and protect them from the harsh and ever-changing world around them. Set in post-war Scotland, MAGGIE tells the inspirational tale of a fiery school cleaner living in the mining town of Lanarkshire. Based on a true story, this heartfelt show features a soul-stirring score by award-winning recording artist Johnny Reid. A tribute to Johnny’s Granny and the people of an almost forgotten generation, this exciting new musical is a celebration of family, community, and the joy and laughter that can be found, even in the darkest of times. (June 21 – September 2, Sobey Family Theatre)

The Play That Goes Wrong – An award-winning smash-hit comedy that has taken over Broadway and London’s West End. The Sherlock Holmes meets Monty Python production is a play within a play, telling the story of a failing theatre troupe trying to put on a murder mystery. The show is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania that delivers fun for all ages. The Play That Goes Wrong has garnered rave reviews from around the world. (June 14 – September 23, Sobey Family Theatre)

The funniest play Broadway has ever seen.

I’m Every Woman – A revue of iconic music that changed the world. The cabaret will feature five powerhouse vocalists performing empowering songs from legendary women. The show travels through several decades of hit music, with songs from Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Chaka Khan, Taylor Swift, and more. (July 3 –September 22, The Mack)

The Songs of Johnny & June – This energetic show returns for another run and celebrates the lives and songs of Johnny Cash and June Carter, country music’s most iconic couple. The biographical performance follows the legendary pair’s storied relationship through renowned songs, like “Jackson”, “Folsom Prison”, and “Ring of Fire”. (July 6 – September 2, The Mack)