Toronto 
Events Description
Fresh off wildly successful runs in California and Edmonton, Ronnie Burkett brings Wonderful Joe home to Toronto with his signature stunning puppetry, laugh-out-loud humour, and masterful performance. Recently honoured with a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, Burkett’s latest work is a love letter to imagination, hope, and the art of filling broken hearts with gold.
The story follows down-on-his-luck Joe, an elderly gay man, who together with his tight-knit queer community face eviction amid the gentrification of their working-class neighbourhood. On the brink of losing his home, Joe heads into the world for one last grand adventure.
The world seems broken, but Joe sees magic in the mundane, beauty amidst brutality, and life in the lost and lonely. He encounters a cast of characters, including Mother Nature, Santa Claus, Jesus, and the Tooth Fairy. He witnesses a troupe of homeless players in a cardboard theatre and shows a disenfranchised teen how to jump over the moon in a playground rocketship.
Featuring a glorious score and soundscape by John Alcorn, Wonderful Joe is a touching story about building community and finding the light in the darkness. Like life, it is messy, beautiful, heartbreaking, hilarious—and an inspiring show that is not to be missed.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $35 – $95
plus applicable fees
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday October 5, 2024 to Wednesday October 23, 2024
Tuesday – Saturday | 8:00 PM
Sunday | 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 5 – 8 pm
Sunday, October 6 – 2 pm
Tuesday, October 8 – 8 pm
Wednesday, October 9 – 8 pm
Thursday, October 10 – 8 pm
Friday, October 11 – 8 pm
Saturday, October 12 – 8 pm
Sunday, October 13 – 2 pm
Wednesday, October 16 – 8 pm
Thursday, October 17 – 8 pm
Friday, October 18 – 8 pm
Saturday, October 19 – 8 pm
Sunday, October 20 – 2 pm
Tuesday, October 22 – 8 pm
Wednesday, October 23 – 2 pm
Venue & Address
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts – Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1B4
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
