Bloor West Village Players

Bloor West Village Players Exceptional theatre in the heart of Bloor West Village since 1974.

A non-profit community theatre producing entertaining and thought-provoking work, we aim to offer professional production quality at a modest cost. 5-play season (September to May).

PLAYWRIGHT SPOTLIGHT - JAMES GOLDMANTHE LION IN WINTER playwright James Goldman (1927-1998) was a Chicago-born playwrigh...
06/23/2026

PLAYWRIGHT SPOTLIGHT - JAMES GOLDMAN

THE LION IN WINTER playwright James Goldman (1927-1998) was a Chicago-born playwright. After graduating from the University of Chicago, Goldman began post-graduate work in music criticism at Columbia University until he was drafted by the US Army. Goldman’s first Broadway play was about his time in the military, ‘Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole’ (1961), co-written with his brother William.

Other stage works included ‘A Family Affair’, ‘Evening Primrose’, ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Anna Karenina’, ‘Anatasia: The Mystery of Anna’, and ‘Tolstoy’.
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THE LION IN WINTER opens at the Village Playhouse September 11.

ℹ️ https://villageplayers.net/the-lion-in-winter/

🎫 Subscriptions https://villageplayers.net/subscriptions-2026-27/

🎟️ Individual Show Tickets https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=vpt

☎️ 416-767-7702 for subscriptions or tickets
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06/21/2026

PLANTAGENET PATRIARCH DEALING

Although the setting for THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman takes place in 1183, Henry II shows that he’s still the typical father.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
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Opens at Bloor West Village Playhouse September 11.

ℹ️ https://villageplayers.net/the-lion-in-winter/

🎫 Subscriptions https://villageplayers.net/subscriptions-2026-27/

🎟️ Individual Show Tickets https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=vpt

☎️ 416-767-7702 for subscriptions or tickets
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In this video: Christian Wraxall as John, David Borwick as Henry II, Asenia Lyall as Alais, Tom Vassar as Richard, and Steve Mackey as Geoffrey.
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06/18/2026

JOCKEYING FOR POSITION

Henry II and Eleanor's sons are plenty of trouble in THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman.
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Opening on September 11 at the Village Playhouse.

ℹ️ https://villageplayers.net/the-lion-in-winter/

🎫 Subscriptions https://villageplayers.net/subscriptions-2026-27/

🎟️ Individual Show Tickets https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=vpt

☎️ 416-767-7702 for subscriptions or tickets
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In this video: Tom Vassar as Richard, Christian Wraxall as John, and Steve Mackey as Geoffrey.
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Great start with the table read for THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman.Happened this past Thursday, this occasion marks...
06/16/2026

Great start with the table read for THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman.

Happened this past Thursday, this occasion marks the first time the cast is together with director Michael Hiller on hand. Rehearsals have since commenced.
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Opens at the Village Playhouse on September 11.

ℹ️ https://villageplayers.net/the-lion-in-winter/

🎫 (Subscriptions) https://villageplayers.net/subscriptions-2026-27/

🎟️ (Individual show tickets) https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=vpt

☎️ 416-767-7702 for subscriptions or tickets
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ICYMI, here’s the cast:

David Borwick as Henry II
Jane Hunter as Eleanor
Asenia Lyall as Alais Capet
Steve Mackey as Geoffrey
Tom Vassar as Richard
Janek Gonsalkorale as Philip Capet
Christian Wraxall as John
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06/07/2026

THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman is cast!

Presenting:

David Borwick as Henry II
Jane Hunter as Eleanor
Asenia Lyall as Alais
Tom Vassar as Richard
Steve Mackey as Geoffrey
Janek Gonsalkorale as Philip
Christian Wraxall as John
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Opens at the Village Playhouse on September 11th.

Play info: https://villageplayers.net/the-lion-in-winter/
Season subscriptions: https://villageplayers.net/subscriptions-2026-27/
Individual Show Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=vpt

You can also call 416-767-7702.
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06/01/2026

We thank our sponsors for their contributions to a wonderful 53rd SEASON PREVIEW!

Cheers to Delight and Petti Fine Foods for the lovely door prizes. Kudos to Marvelous by Fred for sharing their refreshment offerings.

05/26/2026

What a way to bookend our 52nd season.

At the THEAs (ACT-CO Awards), the Bloor West Village Players received 10 nominations and picked up four awards. The THEAs honour the best in community theatre. We congratulate all the recipients and nominees.

Many to thank:

Thank you for these honours.

Thank you to the many people from both the creative and technical sides for their hard work, effort, and dedication in staging these quality shows.

Most importantly, we proudly thank our patrons. Without your support, we wouldn’t be able to showcase our work.

We’ll do it all again in the 53rd Season!

05/21/2026

Our first play of the upcoming 53rd season is THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman.

A comedy/drama, Henry Il struggles to keep his kingdom intact as his family fights him (and each other) for power and attention.
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Opens at the Village Playhouse on September 11th. For info, go to https://villageplayers.net/the-lion-in-winter/.
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For potential and aspiring performers, we are still booking audition spots. Details, go to (or copy & paste link) - https://villageplayers.net/auditions/.
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