What's On
Live theatre
our ticket prices
plays $24.00
(plays are $12 for 17 years and under)
Musicals $27.00
(online through ‘ticketsplease.ca‘ or at the door). Please click on the show below to learn more and secure your tickets.
Having Hope at Home
- Sep 17-20 & Sep 24-27
Sep 17,18,24 & 25 @ 7.30pm
Sep 19,20,26 & 27 @ 2pm
Set right here in Lanark County, David S. Craig’s Having Hope at Home brings a local story to life on the Studio Theatre Perth stage. Filled with laughter, heart, and recognizable moments, this warm and uplifting comedy celebrates the resilience, humour, and neighbourly spirit that remind us both community and hope can often be found right next door.
David S. Craig, a local Canadian playwright, has received numerous top honours for his extensive body of work, including three Dora Mavor Moore Awards, three Chalmers New Play Awards, and Toronto’s Barbara Hamilton Award for artistic excellence.
If you’ve ever called Lanark County home — or simply appreciate a great story well told — this is a play you won’t want to miss.
| Directed by | Grace Main |
|---|---|
| Written by | David S. Craig |
| Original Music by | Mark Bailey |
Presented by arrangement with Playwrights Guild of Canada. Poster art by Marissa Barry.
Film Club Fridays
our ticket prices
film ticket $15.00
Film pass $60.00*
*Valid for 5 films of your choice. A pass can be used by more than one person and on any date of a Film Club Friday (FCF) screening.
The President’s Cake
- Sep 11, 2026
- Showtime: 2pm & 7pm
- Runtime: 105min
- Language: Arabic (English subtitles)
Set in Iraq in the 1990s, during the harsh years of war and international sanctions, The President’s Cake follows nine-year-old Lamia, a spirited girl living with her grandmother in the country’s southern marshes. When Lamia is unexpectedly chosen at school to bake a cake for Saddam Hussein’s birthday, what should be a simple assignment becomes an almost impossible mission. Flour, sugar and eggs are scarce and expensive, but failing to produce the cake could have serious consequences.
Determined to succeed, Lamia sets off for the city with her best friend Saeed and her beloved pet rooster, Hindi. Their search for the ingredients becomes an adventure filled with unexpected obstacles, colourful characters and moments of both humour and danger.
Writer-director Hasan Hadi captures a child’s-eye view of life under authoritarian rule with warmth, tenderness and remarkable humanity. A moving story of friendship, resilience and childhood innocence, The President’s Cake won both the Caméra d’Or and the Audience Award at Cannes in 2025.
Get Your Tickets
Tickets available at the door: $15.
Film Club Passes available at the Box Office or at the Perth library: $60 (for five films)
Events
ticket prices
Tickets can be obtained through the relevant promoters of the events. For ticket prices and how to obtain your tickets please click on the relevant event below for more information.
Please note: any cancellations, changes and refund policies are established by the individual event organizer and are not managed by studio theatre.
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan
- Nov 7, 2026
- Showtime: 8pm
Perth Show Description
Back by popular demand! On Saturday November 7, The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan returns to the Studio Theatre in Perth!
Featuring award winning headliner Casey Corbin (CBC, CTV, Apple Music, Just For Laughs, Halifax and Winnipeg comedy festivals, SiriusXM, Spotify with millions of streams.
Casey will be joined by:
Todd Reid (Just For Laughs, SiriusXM and Page International Screenwriting Quarterfinalist)
Hosted by Matt Watson (Just For Laughs, SiriusXM, Glasgow Comedy Festival and Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Last year’s show sold out early. Avoid disappointment and get your tickets today!