Margaret, the Chair of her English Department — and the Queen of Etymology — snaps awake, haunted by a nightmare of spiders. As she confides in her love, Henry, over breakfast, that very same spider from her dream manifests — speaking, growling, and cursing her. And so begins the first day of her term: overrun with eight-legged beasts, sparring words, a battle for the throne, a journey of joyous love, and insatiable prophecies.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s History Plays, Prophetess excavates etymology to ask: What does it mean to curse or bless oneself? What are the words we choose to define ourselves — and our future?
Prophetess runs approximately 90 minutes without intermission.
This production contains the following: haze, and fog.
*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, October 10 @ 2 PM.
– Toronto Star
Mainspace Season Sponsor: The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
Oct 17, 2026: Relaxed Environment Performance
Oct 18, 2026: Post show Talkback
Oct 20, 2026: Post show Talkback
Tickets from $62: regular run from $62 (seniors from $62); arts workers $29 and students $24 with a promo code. HST included; a service fee applies.
Tarragon Theatre Mainspace · 30 Bridgman Ave
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