Little Willy

A Production of Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes Presented by Canadian Stage

A puppet-powered parody of Romeo and Juliet

After a sold-out run of Little Dickens in 2022, world-renowned Canadian artist Ronnie Burkett returns to Canadian Stage with his irreverent army of marionettes, this time with a sassy take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet 

Burlesque star Dolly Wiggler starts the show with an Elizabethan striptease in this riotously funny improvised mash-up of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays. All the leading ladies of the Daisy ensemble battle for the role of Juliet, including faded diva Esme Massengill in a boozy interpretation of the lovesick ingénue. Beloved audience favourites Schnitzel and Mrs. Edna Rural are back in supporting roles, and adding to the fun and mayhem, The Bard himself joins The Daisy Theatre cast for a twisted retelling of this tragic romance – with strings attached. 

Little Willy is intended for adult (16+) audiences only. Children under 16 will not be admitted.

Charmingly hilarious... Little Willy is sweet dirty fun – Vancouver Presents
You have to simply be open to whatever happens next in Burkett’s beautiful brain – Globe and Mail

friday / feb 27

7:30pm

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saturday / feb 28

7:30pm

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sunday / mar 1

2:00pm

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tuesday / mar 3

7:30pm

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wednesday / mar 4

7:30pm

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thursday / mar 5

7:30pm

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friday / mar 6

7:30pm

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saturday / mar 7

7:30pm

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sunday / mar 8

2:00pm

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tuesday / mar 10

7:30pm

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wednesday / mar 11

7:30pm

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thursday / mar 12

7:30pm

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friday / mar 13

7:30pm

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saturday / mar 14

7:30pm

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sunday / mar 15

2:00pm

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Playwright

Set Designer

Costume Designer

Music, Lyrics & Production

  • John Alcorn

Stage Manager & Technical Director

  • Crystal Salverda

Dramaturge

  • Tanja Jacobs

Marionette Design

Associate Producer

  • John Lambert

 

 

The Baillie Theatre season is underwritten by:

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