CURRENT SHOWS/EVENTS
Piggyland
A new play by Graeme Powell
Directed by Carey Nicholson
September 9th – 20th, 2026
Piggyland is an exciting new drama by Graeme Powell. Inspired by true events that took place in
Sunderland, Ontario in the early 1960s, Piggyland is a tale of greed, deception and the pursuit of dreams.
Concocted by career conman John Laun, the Piggyland farm raised over a million dollars from investors eager to double, or even triple their investment. Instead, they lost it all.
The mysterious John Laun vanished without a trace…and so did all the money. Remember, If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is…
The Creatives
Graeme is a playwright and actor who is familiar to audiences throughout Durham Region from his many roles with Theatre on the Ridge, Borelians Community Theatre, and Oshawa Little Theatre, to name a few.
He is a member of the Playwright’s Guild of Canada, and his first play, Renovations, was awarded Best New Canadian Play at the Act-Co Festival in 2015. Other plays include: All
Together Now, Palmer Park, A Third of Richard, and a series of short plays called Pine Grove Plots. He lives in Sunderland with his family.
Carey Nicholson is a co-founder and current artistic director of Theatre on the Ridge and an accomplished director and theatre designer.
Originally trained in classical and contemporary dance, she has been on faculty with George Brown College and the Dance Arts Institute (formerly the School of the Toronto Dance Theatre) and is an independent arts educator.
Behind the Scenes
Suitable for ages 12 +
Running time: 90 minutes. No intermission
Snapshots Playwright Spotlight Conversations
September 9th, 11th, 16th, 17th and 18th
Join us for a series of interactive conversations and mini-workshops with some of the talented playwrights who have crossed our path as they develop their craft.
Whether through participating in our Snapshots Short Play Festival or as a member of our summer oRidginator Lab residency program, these playwrights are making their mark and we want to share their journeys during the run of Piggyland this September, which began its life beyond the page with Theatre on the Ridge in 2024.
Each session features a different playwright and we hope you’ll join us for as many as you can. Each session runs from 1 – 4 pm and includes conversation, excerpts from works in progress and short playwriting exercises for participants.
Sessions are held at The Blackstock United Cultural Centre (formerly the Blackstock United Church) at 3483 Church St., Blackstock, ON, L0B 1B0.
Register at least 48 hours in advance
September 9 – Megan Adam – Buy Here
September 11 – Nate Simpson – Buy Here
September 16 – Judah Parris – Buy Here
September 17 – Mike Trites – Buy Here
September 18 – Graeme Powell – Buy Here
Abzolutely Choir Durham
Thursday, October 8 at 7 pm
Join us for a benefit concert in support of the The Blackstock United Cultural Centre .
AbZolutely Choir explores contemporary music parts-singing – everything from folk to pop to jazz and swing, every decade from well before we were born to the very recent past.
Running Time: 1 hour, including an intermission.
Doors open at 6:30
Adult ticket $25
Child ticket $10 (ages 12 and under)
Find more information about
Blackstock United Cultural Centre here
You can contact the Box Office at boxoffice@theatreontheridge.ca
or call us at 905 242-9343 during the following office hours;
Tuesday through Friday:
1-7 pm
Saturday:
11 am – 4 pm
Sunday (show days only):
11 am – 1 pm
The Box Office opens on location 1 hour before the start of every performance.
→Please see our Theatre Ticket Policies page for all ticketing policies.
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Theatre on the Ridge supports the Ontario Arts Council definition of an “arts worker/professional artist/arts professional” as someone who has developed skills through training or practice, is recognized by artists working in the same artistic tradition, has a history of public presentation or publication, seeks payment for their work and actively practices their art.
