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The Moors

Presented by Riot King

Dora award-winning indie theatre company Riot King Art Market is presenting The Moors by playwright Jen Silverman, playing from April 3rd to 19th in The Theatre Centre’s BMO Incubator Space.

A young governess arrives at a mysterious manor on the remote Moors of England after exchanging many letters with the master of the house. But when the door opens, the only residents are his spinster sisters, a maid (or is it two maids?), and a lovelorn mastiff pining for a far-flung moor-hen. But when there seems to be no child to care for, she’s left to wonder why she has been brought here. The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and the dangerous results of yearning to be seen. Drawing inspiration from classic Victorian Gothic novels by the Brontë sisters, but twisting the genre to become something weirder and wilder, The Moors is undeniably queer and unmistakably modern.

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Credits

CAST:
Agatha – Raquel Duffy
Huldey – Lindsey Middleton
Emilie – Blessing Adedijo
The Maid – Erin Humphry
The Mastiff – Jack Copland
The Moor-Hen – Heeyun Park 박희윤

CREATIVE:
Playwright – Jen Silverman
Director – Bryn Kennedy
Stage Manager – Liam Cox
Costume Design – Madeline Ius
Lighting Design – Franco Pang
Sound Design – Ian Ottis Goff
Set Design – Bryn Kennedy
Producers – Brendan Kinnon, Katherine Cappellacci, Lindsey Middleton

April 3
to April 19, 2026

Tickets are available on a sliding scale ranging from $30 - $60, plus VIP Premium Seating for $80. There are discounted $20 tickets for previews on April 3rd, 4th, and 7th, as well as PWYC tickets for our performance on Tuesday, April 14th.

Venue

BMO Incubator

Performance Dates

Friday, April 3 – 7:30 – 9:15PM (Preview)
Saturday, April 4 – 7:30 – 9:15PM (Preview)
Tuesday, April 7 – 7:30 – 9:15PM (Preview)
Wednesday, April 8 – 7:30 – 9:15PM (Opening Night)
Thursday, April 9 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Friday, April 10 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Saturday, April 11 – 2:00 – 3:45PM
Saturday, April 11 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Sunday, April 12 – 2:00 – 3:45PM
Tuesday, April 14 – 7:30 – 9:15PM (PWYC Performance)
Wednesday, April 15 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Friday, April 17 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Saturday, April 18 – 2:00 – 3:45PM
Saturday, April 18 – 7:30 – 9:15PM
Sunday, April 19 – 2:00 – 3:45PM

Content Warnings: Blood, violence, and mature themes including brief references to sexual assault.
Recommended for ages 13+.

This performance is 105 minutes

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