Leopoldstadt

With a heavy heart and deep regret I am very sorry to announce that we will not be able to present Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece, Leopoldstadt, as part of our 2021/22 Subscription Season.

Leopoldstadt is an enormous endeavour: a large-cast production with an opulent and lavish set, telling a story both epic and intimate by the finest playwright working today in the English language, and brought to life by a team of collaborators that includes some of the greatest talents in theatre.

I always knew the risks involved in bringing this extraordinary production here, and I was happy to take them if it meant that Leopoldstadt could be seen by Toronto audiences. That’s how much I believe in the power of this very special play.

By programming it in 2022, we thought we would be in a much safer environment to make this dream a reality.

But the new capacity restrictions announced this past weekend by the Ontario government and the non-essential travel advisory issued by the federal government have complicated logistics, including potential border closings and quarantines. The risks involved to the 30-member company of British artists having to cross the Atlantic at this time are too high.

My staff and I are working on bringing you a production to replace it much later in the season. We will be making that announcement as soon as possible.

My apologies for not being able to deliver Leopoldstadt this season, but I am determined to present this play in a future season.

Thank you for your continued support of theatre in Toronto.

Sincerely,
David Mirvish