DOWNSTAGE and Hit & Myth present

BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE

MARCH 4 - 14, 2026 

From the mind of Jordan Tannahill, one of Canada’s most celebrated playwrights, comes a bold reimagining of Renaissance Florence. The past collides with the present in this extravagant and dangerous spectacle. In a world where artists party till dawn, text their lovers, and play squash in between revolutions, one man’s passion for beauty could ignite a political firestorm. As society teeters on the edge, can art survive the flames? 

FIRE EXIT and Hit & Myth present

LEWIS & TOLKIEN

In the back room of an Oxford pub, legendary authors J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis meet for what turns out to be the last time. After a season of estrangement, the literary giants reconnect and debate themes that connect their work: faith, myth, sacrifice, and the power of story. But underneath the intelligence and humour is a strained conversation that navigates their uncommon friendship and unresolved disagreements. A meditation on friendship, loss and reconciliation.

OCTOBER 15 - 26, 2025