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Fatuma Adar. Photo by Dahlia Katz. Design by SHERPA Creative.
A new Canadian musical with book, music and lyrics by Fatuma Adar
DIXON ROAD tells the story of a Somali family who immigrate to Canada in 1991 as the civil war begins to tear their homeland apart. They settle in Dixon Road, in a neighbourhood near Pearson airport that is still the heart of Toronto’s Somali community today.
Combining R&B, contemporary verse and traditional Somali melodies, DIXON ROAD is an exhilarating journey about dreams, displacement, and finding a new sense of home. Join The Musical Stage Company & Obsidian Theatre Company for
View moreADMISSION INFO
Advance tickets for DIXON ROAD are $49.00. Advertised ticket prices include applicable fees and HST.
All performances of DIXON ROAD will have Pay-What-You-Can ticketing options to ensure financial barriers do not limit community participation. Pay-What-You-Can ticketing will become available online 48 hours in advance of each performance.
Questions? Please contact Nick Fassbender (Events & Audiences Services Associate) at ticketing@musicalstagecompany.com.
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
- Jun 1, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Wed)
- Jun 2, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Thu)
- Jun 3, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Fri)
- Jun 4, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Sat)
- Jun 5, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Sun)
- Jun 7, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Tue)
- Jun 8, 2022 at 12:00 pm (Wed)
- Jun 8, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Wed)
- Jun 9, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Thu)
- Jun 10, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Fri)
- Jun 11, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Sat)
- Jun 12, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Sun)
- Jun 14, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Tue)
- Jun 15, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Wed)
- Jun 16, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Thu)
- Jun 17, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Fri)
- Jun 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm (Sat)
- Jun 18, 2022 at 08:00 pm (Sat)
- Jun 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm (Sun)
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PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES
The Cultural Exchange at High Park Amphitheatre
An exploration of Somali culture through art & authentic cuisine, where guests sample and celebrate the cultural and ethnic heritage of Somalia. Onsite before each performance of DIXON ROAD.
Pre-Show Picnics in High Park
Join us before each performance of DIXON ROAD for a pre-show conversation with members of The Musical Stage Company and the artistic team of DIXON ROAD. Learn exciting behind-the-scenes content about the creation of this new Canadian musical. Learn exciting behind-the-scenes content about the creation of this new Canadian musical. Purchase authentic Somali cuisine on-site or bring your own picnic! Offered 45 minutes before each performance of DIXON ROAD.
LOCATION
1873 Bloor Street West, High Park, Toronto, ON M6R 2Z3
ACCESSIBILITY INFO
ACCESSIBILITYThe Musical Stage Company is offering two live audio-described performances during the run of DIXON ROAD for theatre lovers who are blind, low-vision, or partially sighted. This audio
View moreACCESSIBILITYThe Musical Stage Company is offering two live audio-described performances during the run of DIXON ROAD for theatre lovers who are blind, low-vision, or partially sighted. This audio description experience will provide real-time description of the visual elements of DIXON ROAD in High Park Amphitheatre, voiced live by a trained describer.Audio description will be available on Wednesday, June 8th at 12:00 PM and on Saturday, June 18th at 12:00 PM.Venue Accessibility (Is the High Park Amphitheatre accessible?)The pathway leading from the road/sidewalk to the Amphitheatre seating is a natural, unpaved pathway and you may encounter tree roots, rocks, and sections of uneven ground. While the pathway within the amphitheatre grounds is lit after sunset, the portion of pathway between the amphitheatre grounds and the road/sidewalk is not.Accessible seating is available in the top row of the Amphitheatre. Please inform our Box Office representatives if you require accessible seating when booking your tickets.At least one accessible portable washroom will be available with roll in ground level access, grab bars, and a self-closing, unmotorized door.
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