BARD ON THE BAY 2026
TWELFTH NIGHT
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
SYNOPSIS
To celebrate 10 years since Theatre Georgian Bay’s first Bard on the Bay production, the company is thrilled to bring one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies about unrequited love, mistaken identity, music, and sauced-up shenanigans to Collingwood this summer.
Narrowly surviving a shipwreck, Viola finds herself far from home and believes her twin brother Sebastian has fallen victim to the crashing waves. Now alone on a strange island, Viola disguises herself as a man named “Cesario” and enters into the service of Duke Orsino. The Duke longs to woo the Countess Olivia and dispatches the disguised Viola to deliver love letters to the Countess. The plan backfires in classic Shakespeare fashion as Olivia falls for Cesario, whose heart now belongs to Orsino. Unbeknownst to Viola, her twin brother miraculously appears followed by complications and hijinks that pull everyone to the play’s peak!
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
July 23 at 6pm
July 24 at 6pm
July 25 at 2pm & 6pm
July 26 at 6pm
July 27 at 6pm
July 30 at 6pm
July 31 at 6pm
August 1 at 2pm & 6pm
August 2 at 2pm & 6pm
August 3 at 6pm
VENUE
THE COLLINGWOOD SHIPYARDS AMPHITHEATRE & GREENSPACE
2 North Maple Street
Collingwood, ON
L9Y 2T8
MAP
Parking at the foot of Birch Street
ADMISSION
To help navigate financial barriers that separate individuals and families from the performing arts, Admission to any performance of The Winter’s Tale is on a Pay-What-You-Will basis.
Suggested Donation is $25 per patron.
Cash is accepted at the venue, or patrons have the option to pay by debit or credit. E-transfers are also accepted and can be sent to theatregeorgianbay@gmail.com
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to the venue begins 30 minutes before the show is scheduled to begin.
WHAT TO BRING
Twelfth Night is performed outdoors at the picturesque Shipyards Amphitheatre and Greenspace. For your comfort, you may consider bringing any or all of the following items.
A folding chair or cushion
A hat, or sunscreen
Water, and your choice of snacks
Patrons are kindly asked to ensure they dispose of any garbage to help maintain the natural beauty of the Shipyards Amphitheatre and Greenspace.
CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM
COLLECTIVE MEMBERS
Director: Candy Pryce
Choreographer: Heather Dennis
Stage Manager: Lesley Coo
Nancy Chapple
Nadia Hovan
Anne Raciunas
Richard Varty
GUEST ARTISTS
Nicky C. Marsh
Riley Ough
Josh Palmer
Andrew Pawarroo
Baron Watson
Composer: Edward Moll
Costume Designer: Sandi LaPlante
Production Assistant: Robyn Hughes