The Grand Theatre presents
# Wonderful Joe
November 4 to November 23, 2025
Auburn Stage
Additional Information
Opening Night: Wednesday, November 5
**A Production of Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes**
Advisories WONDERFUL JOE was created with the support of The Explore and Create Programme of the Canada Council for the Arts
Co-commissioned by Stanford Lively (Stanford CA, USA), UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance or CAP UCLA (Los Angeles CA, USA) and TO Live (Toronto ON, Canada)
With developmental support from Theatre Network (Edmonton AB, Canada)
In collaboration with Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes (Toronto ON, Canada)
Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes is exclusively represented by John Lambert & Assoc. (Montreal) [www.johnlambert.ca](https://www.johnlambert.ca)
**Running Time:** 95 minutes, no intermission.
**Age recommendation:** 16+. This production is intended for adult audiences only. Children under the age of 16 won’t be admitted
**Audience Advisory:** This production contains mature themes and coarse language, including discussion of sexual abuse of a minor. Late arrivals and re-entry during the performance are not permitted.
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## EXTENDED THROUGH NOV 23!
### Ronnie Burkett returns with a hilarious and heartfelt tale of retired Joe and his dog, Mister.
He’s not your average Joe! Elderly Joe lives in the urban jungle of a bustling metropolis, where gentrification is rapidly changing the landscape. When he is suddenly evicted, Joe and his loyal dog, Mister, find themselves without a home or a sense of certainty. Determined to make the best of the situation, the pair turn their misfortunes into an adventure full of humour, forming unlikely friendships with some memorable characters along the way.
Siminovitch Prize winner Ronnie Burkett brings this story to life with his signature style of beautiful puppetry and solo performance, with a glorious score and soundscape by John Alcorn. The Globe and Mail’s Best Theatre of 2024 wrote, “If I had to pick only one favourite piece of theatre from this year, Wonderful Joe was it.” Known to Londoners for his sold out runs of *The Daisy Theatre* (2016, 2017) and *Little Dickens* (2023), Burkett returns with a touching story brought to life by his string marionettes.
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### The Cast
Ronnie Burkett
Creator and Performer
### Creative Team
Ronnie Burkett
Creator and Performer
John Alcorn
Music Arrangement and Production
Crystal Salverda
Stage Manager
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