GROUNDSWELL FESTIVAL 2026
November 9 – 13, 2026
Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre – Performance Hall (877 Yonge St.)
Tickets: Will be available online or at the door.
Join us as we celebrate creation, conversation and community at our 40th annual Groundswell Festival! This November, our annual Groundswell Festival is coming to the Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre Performance Hall to spotlight brand new works from Nightwood Theatre’s Write from the Hip playwright’s unit (WFTH) led by Program Director Intisar Awisse and Program Associate Mya Wong. Hear new plays from Alison Adams, Rais Clarke-Mendes, Sal Currie, Nicci Pryce, Vanessa Spence as well as new Nightwood works in development.
GROUNDSWELL 2026 Schedule
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Nightwood’s Write From The Hip playwright unit is generously supported by RBC Emerging Artists.
Meet the Groundswell Festival 2025 Team
Intisar Awisse
Program Director
Intisar Awisse
Program Director
Mya Wong
Program Associate
Mya Wong
Program Associate
Alison adams
Playwright
Rais Clarke-Mendes
Playwright
Sal Currie
Playwright
Nicci Pryce
Playwright
Vanessa Spence
Playwright
