Edmonton 
Events Description
Join us for a grand return to the Heritage Amphitheatre in William Hawrelak Park! Presenting two productions this season:
Much Ado About Nothing:
Directed by Ian Leung
Featuring Freewill first-timers and faves from across the years!
Witty wars of words are waged and hearts turn on a dime in Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy rolling two different love stories into one buoyantly bumpy ride to the altar.
Benedick and Beatrice have everything in common. They’re both single. They’re both smart. They’re both funny. They also both hate marriage, not to mention each other. But who ever let that stand in the way of love? With its stellar cast, The Freewill Shakespeare Festival returns to Hawrelak Park with Shakespeare’s timeless comedy that asks how far we’ll go for love, and how much we’ll forgive.
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Directed by David Horak
Musical Direction by Michael Clark
Choreography by Shelley Tookey
This hit musical features newer faces to the theatre scene, in partnership with Edmonton Pops and Shelley’s Dance Company!
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is the outrageous Broadway smash that asks the ultimate question: what if Shakespeare had competition? It’s the English Renaissance and this wildly funny musical follows two brothers as they struggle to write a hit play in the shadow of a certain rock-star playwright. Desperate to outshine him, they turn to Nostradamus who predicts the future of theatre… and it’s all singing, all dancing, and completely ridiculous.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free- $50
Much Ado About Nothing:
Adults: $40
Students & Seniors: $30
12 & Under: FREE
Something Rotten!:
Adults: $50
Students & Seniors: $40
12 & Under: FREE
Pay-What-You-Will Performances
Much Ado About Nothing: Tuesdays – Thursdays & Saturday matinees
Something Rotten!: Tuesdays and Saturday matinees
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Tuesday June 16, 2026 to Sunday July 12, 2026
Much Ado About Nothing
Running June 17 – June 28, 2026
Evening Performances at 7:30 pm: Tuesday – Saturday
Matinee Performances at 1:30 pm: Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday
No performances on Mondays
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Running July 1 – July 12, 2026
Evening Performances at 7:30 pm: Tuesday – Saturday
Matinee Performances at 1:30 pm: Saturday & Sunday
No performances on Mondays
Venue & Address
William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Rd, Edmonton, AB T5J 1W5
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
