Music, movies and more this summer for Brampton On Stage performance series

Performing Arts Brampton has a new name for its June to December 2023 season with musical acts, performances and much more planned this summer.

Now known as Brampton On Stage, the rebrand comes with the unveiling of the lineup for the upcoming season which includes a wide range of performances by Canadian rock legends, stand-up comics, musicians, performance artists and actors.

One of the most highly anticipated performances is a modern Shakespeare’s Hamlet starring Canadian-Pakistani superstar Ahad Raza Mir in the title role.

“This production is a furious, fast-paced Hamlet for our times, an electrifying tale of unhinged vengeance and tainted love that will thrill both purist and modern Shakespearean fans,” Brampton On Stage said of the show which will have a one-week run at The Rose Brampton theatre in October.

There is also a new series called Stage Door Stories that will feature intimate conversations and performances from musical icons like Ashley MacIsaac and Burton Cummings of The Guess Who.

Brampton On Stage is also hosting a free Friday Night Live concert series in Garden Square with artists like JUNO Award-winning Brampton reggae artist Kirk Diamond, live band karaoke, an East Coast Kitchen Party, a Spice Girls Tribute act and much more.

There will also be a Movies by Moonlight free outdoor movie screenings at Garden Square with family movies every Wednesday evening and box office hits every Saturday night.

Other season highlight performances include:

• Outlaw by Norm Foster – July 6 to 9, Rose Studio
• Twelfth Night by Brampton’s Own Shakespeare Show – July 20 to Aug. 5, various outdoor stages
• Bed and Breakfast (Orillia Opera House Production) – Aug. 24 to 27
• The Vagina Monologues presented by The Hive – Oct. 26 to 28,
• The Wizard of Oz presented by Brampton Music Theatre – Nov. 2 to 12
• Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot – Nov. 17
• The Jay Martin Comedy Series – Nov. 25
• In My Body by Bboyizm Dance Company and Crazy Smooth – Dec. 5
• The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition – Dec. 13
• A Whole New World: The Musical Magic of Alan Menken – Dec. 16
• A Next Generation Leahy Christmas – Dec. 17

For the full lineup or to buy tickets for performances visit www.tickets.brampton.ca.