2025-05-03

Theatre

2:00 p.m.
Casey & Diana (A handshake that changed the world)
In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House - Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice - receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit. This potent and moving drama by Nick Green, vividly captures a moment in time when a rebel Princess, alongside fearless caregivers and advocates, reshaped the course of a pandemic—and how those stricken by the virus found hard-won dignity, community and love in the face of astonishing hardship.
Tickets: Start at $33 up to $65 (+ fees and taxes), for sale online.
Location: Neptune Theatre (Scotiabank Stage), 1593 Argyle Street

Theatre

7:30 p.m.
Casey & Diana (A handshake that changed the world)
In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House - Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice - receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit. This potent and moving drama by Nick Green, vividly captures a moment in time when a rebel Princess, alongside fearless caregivers and advocates, reshaped the course of a pandemic—and how those stricken by the virus found hard-won dignity, community and love in the face of astonishing hardship.
Tickets: Start at $33 up to $65 (+ fees and taxes), for sale online.
Location: Neptune Theatre (Scotiabank Stage), 1593 Argyle Street

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8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Halfway to Halloween: A Drag & Burlesque Show! 🦇
Are you tired of waiting for the best time of the year? Us too! Witches, werewolves, and wicked queens—oh my! Join us for a night of thrills, chills, and fierce performances at Halfway to Halloween, a drag and burlesque show to celebrate all things Halloween!
Expect all the treats, and maybe some tricks, as you watch our performers bring hellishly hot numbers, creepy camp, and Halloween-inspired looks that’ll haunt your dreams—we mean nightmares. Performances By: LydiaSapphire, ElleLixir, LadyCorbeau?, Aaris, JaseMiawei?, plus special guests.
Tickets: Early bird, $10 (+fees/taxes); general admission, $15 (+fees/taxes), or $20 at the door. Doors open at 8:30, show at 9.
Location: StaggersPub, 26 Portland Street, Dartmouth
10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Slurp - Taurus Season
Hosted by the Nectar Collective, a queer DJ collective: It's Taurus season, babe!!! Come celebrate the birthdays of our very own Kneesplint and Dumb Little Bitch, with xtra special guest Monsieurmadam!! It's the season of new life, old luxury and beauty unending. So, slip into something elegant, adorn it with feathers and pearls and join us for a night of orgiastic opulence. SLURP from your golden chalice, and shake that diamond-encrusted ass.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Location: Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street