Toronto Premiere
A Tarragon Theatre Production
Written by Judith Thompson
Directed by Mike Payette
Mainspace
Queen Maeve
March 3 – 29, 2026
A woman in her twilight years has seemingly made no impact on the world. Her secret is that she is actually the great Irish Warrior Queen Maeve, reincarnated into one of many deceptive forms.
From her bedroom, she confronts her past, losses she’s suffered, and mistakes she’s made in the name of love. Judith Thompson returns to Tarragon Theatre with her newest play, a masterwork of storytelling featuring Canadian theatre icon, Clare Coulter as Queen Maeve. The play blurs magic and reality, mirroring the way memory, regret, and resilience coexist in real life. In Queen Maeve, we experience a story that feels mythical – yet human, fierce – yet aching, with performances that make every act of defiance deeply resonant.
Queen Maeve runs approximately 90 minutes without intermission.
*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, March 14 @ 2 PM.
This production uses strobe lights.
Photo featuring Clare Coulter by Dahlia Katz
Check out the official teaser trailer for Queen Maeve!
Audience Advisory
Brief descriptions of violence, addiction, death, suicide, dementia, and end-of-life-care. This production uses strobe lights.
Clare Coulter
Queen Maeve
Caroline Gillis
Siobhan
Ryan Bommarito
Jake
Sarah Orenstein
Georgia
Judith Thompson
Playwright
Mike Payette
Director
Ken MacDonald
Set & Costume Designer
Jason Hand
Lighting Designer
John Gzowski
Sound Designer
Summer Mahmud
Assistant Director
Jeff Ho
Production Dramaturge
Jung-Hye Kim
Set Assistant
Emilie Aubin
Stage Manager
Jacob Beecher
Apprentice Stage Manager
Anita Nittoly
Fight Director
David Chinchilla
Fight Director
M. John Kennedy
Movement Consultant
Dean Farrell
Gaelic Coach & Translation
Linda Morrison
Choral Coach
Carolyn Fe
Additional Vocal Recording
Ryan Bommarito
Fight Captain
Production Photos
Photos by Jae Yang. Click to view full images.
Check out behind the scenes footage and interviews with the cast of Queen Maeve!
