# cicadas
Created by David Yee and Chris Thornborrow
A Grand Theatre Revival of the NAC English Theatre/Tarragon Theatre Co-Production
January 19 to February 6, 2027
Spriet Stage
Additional Information
Opening Night: Friday, January 22
Advisories **Age recommendation:** 14+
**Audience Advisory:** *Mature language, depictions of pregnancy and childbirth including miscarriage, references to suicide, the disappearance of characters, drowning, and supernatural elements. Production includes haze and fog.*
**Jump to:** [Tickets & Story](#upcoming) | [Videos & Gallery](#galleries) | [Cast & Creative Team](#cast)
### Upcoming Tickets & Shows
#### January 19, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11932)
#### January 20, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11933)
#### January 21, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11934)
#### January 22, 2027 | 8:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11935)
#### January 23, 2027 | 2:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11936)
#### January 23, 2027 | 8:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11937)
#### January 24, 2027 | 2:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11938)
#### January 26, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11939)
#### January 27, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11940)
#### January 28, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11941)
#### January 29, 2027 | 8:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11942)
#### January 30, 2027 | 2:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11943)
#### January 30, 2027 | 8:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11944)
#### January 31, 2027 | 2:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11945)
#### February 2, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11946)
#### February 3, 2027 | 1:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11947)
#### February 3, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11948)
#### February 4, 2027 | 7:30pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11949)
#### February 5, 2027 | 8:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11950)
#### February 6, 2027 | 2:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11951)
#### February 6, 2027 | 8:00pm [Get Tickets](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11952)
[Full Calendar & Tickets ](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/overview/11931)
Title Sponsor
## What if your house had a mind of its own? An eerie eco-thriller that hits close to home.
In 2032, while on the hunt for a new home in Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods, Trim and Janie are drawn to a very peculiar house. A flood with no leak, an ominous voice, and hordes of cicadas are only three of the many strange things seeping up through the old floorboards. Could a strangely luminous painting unlock long-hidden secrets of what lies beneath the home?
This reimagining of the world premiere production is an eco-thriller underscored by live music. It imagines a gripping, immersive future reality, illuminating our profound connection to nature without laying blame. Created by Siminovitch laureate and Governor General’s Award-winner, **David Yee**, scored by Dora Award-winning composer **Chris Thornborrow**, and directed by none other than the National Arts Centre English Theatre’s Artistic Director, **Nina Lee Aquino**.
> **“As a live experience, theatre has a unique ability to be creepy, scary, give you goosebumps in your seat. This piece, written by one of Canada’s most dynamic and exciting writers, David Yee, does exactly that. From podcast to stage to VR and beyond, from Ottawa to Toronto to London, I cannot wait to share this with audiences at the Grand!”** - Rachel Peake, Artistic Director
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### Enhance Your Experience
AFTERWORDS
On select Wednesday evenings, immediately after the performance, join host **Breanne Ritchie** on the Lerners Stage in the Drewlo Lounge for a brief guided discussion with guest artists, creative team members, and Grand staff members.
- [Wednesday, January 20, 2027](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11933) at 7:30 PM
- [Wednesday. January 27, 2027](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11940) at 7:30 PM
- [Wednesday, February 3, 2027](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11948) at 7:30 PM
Tea Talks
Join us for creative conversations pre-show with host **Rachel Peake** and special guests connected to the show. Tea Talks begin at 12:00pm before the Wednesday 1:00pm matinée.
- [Wednesday, February 3, 2027](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/11931/11947) at 1 PM
Director Nina Lee Aquino talks cicadas at the Grand Theatre
The Cast
Monica Dottor
Janie
Ryan Hollyman
Trim
Ellora Patnaik
Adeline and Others
### Creative Team
David Yee
Playwright
Chris Thornborrow
Composer
Nina Lee Aquino
Director
Jawon Kang
Set & Costume Designer
Michelle Ramsay
Lighting Designer
John Gzowski
Sound Designer
Monica Dottor
Movement Director
Rachel Forbes
Associate Set Designer
### Musicians
Jennifer Cahill
Clarinet / Bass Clarinet
Marianna Grigg
Cello
Stephen Ingram
Piano
Nathan Petitpas
Percussion / Band Leader
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