September - October 2026
CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys — inspired by her life, her music, and her community.
Your journey begins with Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, you'll meet the musical mentor who changes her life, her dynamic family, and the neighbourhood that helps her grow. Relatable, raw, and refreshingly fun, HELL’S KITCHEN is a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up.
Here we go, another season with Mirvish Productions and, once again, a season opener featuring the tunes of a famous musician. This time it was Alicia Keys, and the show was Hell’s Kitchen. After a while, these jukebox musicals all feel pretty much the same. The story here was similar to past shows. What I really enjoyed, though, was the performances of the play’s stars. The lead was 19-year-old Maya Drake. This was her professional stage debut and, wow, can this girl perform. She really carried the show. She was one reason I gave it the rating I did (coming later). The other was Kennedy Caughell, who played the star’s mother. This woman can really sing and has a great vocal range. The fantastic choreography also factored into my rating. In the end, I gave the show 8/10; Lisa was a bit more generous, giving it 9/10. Jordana, on the other hand, wasn’t as thrilled and gave it 6.5/10. Still, a combined score of 7.8/10 is very good for the opening show of the 2026-2027 season.
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September - November 2026
The Karate Kid: The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage.
I would love to say that I loved The Karate Kid, the Musical. I would love to say that, but unfortunately I’m no longer 26-years-old. Actually, I never did see the movie version of The Karate Kid when it came out in 1984, but I understand it was quite popular.
I also found that the music often overpowered the actors' singing at times, and that the story felt dated. I’m not saying this play was bad; it was cute and had some good moments. However, I just didn’t love it; it was just OK. For that reason, I’m giving this one a 6/10. Funny enough, Lisa feels the same way and gave it the same rating.
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Operation Mincemeat: The Musical
October - December 2026
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of WWII? Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony® winner, OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL is the best-reviewed show in West End history, with 88 five-star reviews.
It’s 1943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily, they’re about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse.Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, it’s the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.
13 Going on 30: The Musical
November 2026 - January 2027
13 GOING ON 30: THE MUSICAL is a totally grown-up new musical comedy based on the hit 2004 film.
The Mousetrap
February - March 2027
The original genre-defying murder mystery, Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP has kept the world asking whodunnit for nearly 75 years.
Inside The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
April - May 2027
It was 50 years ago this past November when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the largest lake freighters, sank beneath the icy waters of Lake Superior, taking all 29 crew members with her. This tragic shipwreck inspired Gordon Lightfoot to write a song that instantly became a #1 hit and immortalized the shipping trade on the Great Lakes.
Salesman in China
June - July 2027
Legendary actor Ying Ruocheng, who plays Willy Loman in the production, thanks the company before introducing the guest of honour, Arthur Miller, who has just arrived in China, with his wife Inge Morath, to direct the play. The eyes of the world are fixed on the production, which signals a thawing in the two nations’ icy relations.
The Karate Kid, The Musical
Princess of WalesTheatre
At its heart is the powerful bond between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, who teaches that karate isn’t about fighting, it’s about balance, dignity, and respect.
Royal Alexandra Theatre
Princess of Wales Theatre
Jenna Rink is an adorably awkward 13-year-old girl who wishes she could skip over the misery of high school. When her birthday wish comes true, Jenna magically wakes up as an adult to find herself “thirty, flirty and thriving” – the editor of a fashion magazine with a seemingly perfect life. But as she begins to unravel the mystery of who she has become, Jenna is taken on a journey to discover what – and who – really matters.
Based on the beloved 2004 film starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, with the film’s original star Jennifer Garner now acting as Executive Producer of this new stage adaptation.
Royal Alexandrea Theatre
When news of a shocking murder rocks London, seven strangers find themselves trapped in a secluded guesthouse, snowed in with nowhere to hide. But when a police sergeant arrives, the real mystery begins as they discover one of them is a killer. As secrets unravel and pasts get exposed, the guests are left wondering: who’s the murderer and who could be next?
Royal Alexandrea Theatre
Through Lightfoot’s legendary music, INSIDE THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD will take you on a journey from the ship’s maiden voyage to its final, fateful day.
Royal Alexandra Theatre
Ying quickly discovers that there are more cultural bridges than just the language barrier to cross. Long shut off from the West, the Chinese public is oblivious to the cultural touchstones in Miller’s work. China is a land without travelling salesmen or insurance policies or personal automobiles—how will the collaborators illuminate the play’s thematic depths for an audience as culturally distinct and idiosyncratic as their American counterparts? Ying’s position also forces him to appease the egos and ambitions of various government officials and attachés, as well as the mercurial Cao Yu, the celebrated playwright and artistic director of the People’s Art Theatre.
Commissioned by the Stratford Festival, where it premiered in 2024, Leanna Brodie and Jovanni Sy’s SALESMAN IN CHINA brings that daring act of cultural cross-pollination to life. Shifting seamlessly between Mandarin and English, the play becomes an act of translation, inviting the audience to imagine bold new interpretations of Miller’s iconic tragedy and all works of art.
This play is presented in English and Mandarin with surtitles.