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Immersive theatre experience Mrs Krishnan’s Party arrives at the Grand Theatre
By Jacob Rajan & Justin Lewis
Indian Ink Theatre Company
Directed by Justin Lewis
February 25 to March 7 on the Auburn Stage at the Grand Theatre
grandtheatre.com/event/mrs-krishnans-party
February 19, 2026 – London, ON – Mrs Krishnan’s Party, the most festive and immersive theatre experience of the season, is set to arrive at London’s Grand Theatre. The Auburn Stage will transform into a lively back room of a corner store, complete with spontaneous dancing, live cooking, and a heartfelt reflection of the immigrant experience.
In the colourful, vibrant world of Mrs Krishnan, the food is simmering, the music is flowing, and mouthwatering aromas fill the air. She is waiting for the arrival of her son to make her Onam celebrations complete. But her plans take an unexpected turn, and the audience becomes a part of the festivities.
“All you need is here, in the strangers that surround you and the imagination that abounds within, and the wonder of what’s going to happen next,” shares co-creator Jacob Rajan. “That moment of not knowing, of being lost and confused, excited and a little scared, is really what Mrs Krishnan’s Party is about: change.”
“Onam is such a great celebration because it shows there is more to happiness than just a smile, that to know joy you must also feel sorrow, without death there can be no rebirth,” adds co-creator Justin Lewis. “Maybe a party can change your life; you may meet someone who gives you the courage to set yourself free or shows you the resilience required to be truly happy.”
Mrs Krishnan’s Party will run from February 25 through March 7 at the Grand Theatre – the only Canadian stop on the production’s 2026 North American tour. On Sunday, February 22, the Grand is hosting Mrs Krishnan’s Market: A Celebration of South Asian Culture, a free, public launch event in the Drewlo Lounge. Sample food, shop with local vendors, enjoy traditional Indian dance performances, and visit a henna artist.
Mrs Krishnan’s Party plays on the Auburn Stage at the Grand Theatre from February 25 to March 7. Single tickets are $48. Audience members who want to be at the centre of the performance can purchase VIP Top Table Tickets for $73. Tickets are available in-person at the Box Office, by phone at 519.672.8800, and online at grandtheatre.com/event/mrs-krishnans-party
The Grand Theatre is grateful to offer Canada Life Pay What You Can pricing, presented on Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
The Grand Theatre gratefully acknowledges Season Sponsor BMO, Downtown Community Partner Old Oak Properties, and Title Sponsor 42 North Wealth Management, CIBC Private Wealth Wood Gundy. With Special Thanks to the Kahani Wali Collective.
To learn more about Mrs Krishnan’s Party at the Grand Theatre, please visit grandtheatre.com/event/mrs-krishnans-party. Follow the production and peek behind the scenes by following @thegrandlondon and #GrandMrs on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, & TikTok.
Mrs Krishnan’s Party
By Jacob Rajan & Justin Lewis
Indian Ink Theatre Company
Directed by Justin Lewis
February 25 to March 7 on the Auburn Stage at the Grand Theatre
Title Sponsor:
42 North Wealth Management, CIBC Private Wealth Wood Gundy
With Special Thanks to the Kahani Wali Collective
Creative Team
Director – Justin Lewis
Set Design – John Verryt
Costume Design – Fiona Nichols
Lighting Design – Jane Hakaraia
Sound Design – Lia Kelly
Dramaturge – Murray Edmond
Production & Tour Manager – Andrew Potvin
General Manager – Jude Froude
Producer – Pene Lister
Admin & Projects Manager – Naomi Campion
Next Gen Programme Leader – Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana
Cast
Kalyani Nagarajan
Justin Rogers
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The Grand Theatre is located on the traditional territories of the Original storytellers and caretakers of this land and the Nations, both settler and Indigenous, who continue to uphold the various treaties of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, and Lunaapéewak. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations, and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island (colonially known as North America), and acknowledge the traditional lands upon which we live, work, share, and tell stories together.
ABOUT THE GRAND THEATRE – WORLD CURIOUS. LONDON MADE.
The Grand Theatre is known for world-class theatre created and built in London, Ontario. As southwestern Ontario’s premier producing theatre and one of the most beautiful theatre spaces in Canada, the company has deep ties to the community and to its artists, artisans, and technicians.
As a vibrant cultural hub and not-for-profit professional theatre, the Grand serves to gather, inspire, and entertain audiences in London and beyond. At our home in downtown London, we create productions on two stages: the Spriet Stage (839 seats) and the Auburn Developments Stage (144 seats). The Grand season of theatrical offerings runs from September to May, and we collaborate with companies and artists across the country through our co-productions that see London-made artistic and creative work travel to audiences nation-wide. Through our successful New Play Development Program, the Grand is committed to developing and premiering new, original works and supporting the growth and reach of theatre writers and creators. Our recently renovated venue offers a contemporary and welcoming environment that is also home to several successful music series, community arts rentals, and cultural and special events.
A cornerstone of the organization is our place as a teaching theatre, exemplified in our many mentorship programs and highlighted in our annual Grand Theatre High School Project. As the first program of its kind in the country and currently in its twenty-seventh year, the High School Project involves as many as one hundred high school participants annually from schools across the region. These students participate at no cost and take on roles both on stage and off, in a fully realized mainstage production under the direction of a professional creative team.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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FOR MORE INFORMATION & ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES
Melissa Mae Shipley, Communications and Public Relations Manager
mshipley [at] grandtheatre.com (mshipley[at]grandtheatre[dot]com)
office: 519.672.9030 x266
cell: 519.280.4008
Header Photo credit: Nimmy Santhosh.
