AS YOU LIKE IT

Written by William Shakespeare
June 4 – July 5 | 2026

A promenade performance in and around the monastic Ruins at Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park.

Run time aprox: 2.5 hours including intermission

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”

Shakespeare’s great comedy of exile and disguise, where desire blooms in the Forest of Arden. Lovers chase each other through the trees, carving their names into bark, inventing new selves, and discovering the transformative power of love.

It is a world where conflict dissolves into reconciliation, and longing turns into joy.

The beautiful Trappist Monastery Park provides the perfect setting for the wild, restorative magic of the Forest of Arden, the heart of Shakespeare’s beloved pastoral comedy – which hasn’t been produced by SIR since 2004! Primed for a revival, join us and delight in such rich variety of characters: the brilliant Rosalind; the lovesick Orlando; the witty Touchstone; and the melancholic Jaques, who famously exclaims “All the world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players…” 

Regular Admission 

Base Ticket: $39.06 (plus Manitoba Provincial Tax (5%): 1.95 Box Office Fee: $0.99)
Total: $42.00

Discount Admission

Base Ticket: $20.26 (plus Manitoba Provincial Tax (5%) plus Box Office Fee: $0.99)

Total: $21.25

Available to patrons under 30, members of the theatre industry, under-employed individuals, or those living on a fixed income (EI, EIA, CPP).

Stationary Performances:  June 14 & June 21

Tuesday Performances: Pay‑What‑You‑Can

Evening Performances begin @ 7:30pm, Doors open at 6:30pm

Matinee Performances begin @ 2:00pm, Doors open at 1:00pm