08/11/2026
Thanks to a generous ticket donation from Mirvish Productions and CAA South Central Ontario, 14 The Children's Book Bank Canada ambassadors got to experience the high-energy production of And Juliet Broadway at the Royal Alexandria Theatre! Can you believe that this show has been runing since December of last year?
Thank you for bringing so much joy and inspiration to our youth Mirvish Productions and CAA! 🌟
Here's what some of the participants had to say:
"I was very happy to attend my first play, “&Juliet” with the Childrens Book Bank team. It was such a lovely experience and I was super stunned with the combined singing and dance choreography! Since it was a live performance I didn’t expect it to be as captivating as a film would be, as it would be in real-time, but I was proven wrong. The attention to detail with the stage decoration, lighting and outfits made the performance really engaging. The story was very light and humorous which contrasted nicely with the original. Loved the play."
"I am one of the lucky individuals who was granted the opportunity to attend a showing of the musical, “& Juliet”! The experience was amazing, and I had a wonderful time. This was my first time at a play and it completely exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere of the theatre was beautiful, and the passion from the audience in the room only created a more magical experience. Through the roars of laughter and audience reactions, it was easy to immediately engage and immerse into the story. The cast is so talented, the songs are curated perfectly, and the overall performances are absolutely worth watching! My favourite part of the show was experiencing the character’s development arcs as they undergo a conflicting journey and most importantly, find ways to resolve these problems by following their hearts desires. The play emphasizes the importance of re-writing your own path to reflect the ways you want to live, without the opinions of others, serving as a self reflection to be authentically true to yourself. I believe experiences like this are important as they spark creativity, teach valuable and powerful lessons about the world, as well as allow audiences to gather a takeaway from entertaining performances like this one!"
