Royal Canadian Theatre’s 2025-26 season features comedy, holiday panto, and a touching spring story in Surrey, New Westminster, and Coquitlam.
Opening Night Set for September
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company will open its 2025-26 season on September 26 at Surrey Arts Centre. The first production is the comedy They Came From Mars And Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen’s Guild’s Coffee Morning. The show follows a spirited community theatre troupe attempting an ambitious sci-fi play, with just five actors juggling eight roles under the guidance of a frantic stage manager.
Venues Across Three Cities
This year’s productions will tour to venues in Surrey, New Westminster, and Coquitlam. While the comedy and holiday panto will be staged in Surrey and New Westminster, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane will also make a stop at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre in March 2026.
Holiday Panto Promises Family Fun
From December 19 to early January, audiences can enjoy The Little Mermaid, a festive pantomime adapted by Crystal Weltzin. Featuring slapstick humour, catchy songs, and audience participation, the show is designed to entertain all ages.
Heartfelt Story Concludes the Season
In spring 2026, RCTC will present The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, adapted from Kate DiCamillo’s novel. The family-friendly play follows a porcelain rabbit’s 20-year journey from vanity to compassion, offering lessons in empathy and resilience.
Making Theatre Accessible to All
The company will host “relaxed performances” for select dates, designed to welcome patrons with intellectual, behavioural, hearing, and other accessibility needs. Some shows will include American Sign Language interpretation. An online 50/50 Accessibility Fundraiser, running until September 8, will help cover costs for ASL interpreters and Theatre Education Assistants.
Tickets and Group Discounts Available
Season tickets range from $79.50 to $91.50 and are available through box offices in Surrey and New Westminster, or at rctheatreco.com. Groups of 10 or more can attend for $28.25 per ticket. A special Valentine’s-themed studio production, Pizzazz, will also run in February, offering an intimate theatre experience outside the main season package.
