Playground (2025)
Produced by
Presented by
Music: Jack Grunsky
Lyrics: Jack Grunsky
Writer: Amanda Freedman
Director: Olivia Daniels
Venue
The Young Centre – The Kevin and Roger Garland Cabaret
Run
July 2nd, 2025 – July 13th, 2025
Synopsis
Based on the songs of four-time Juno Award-winning children’s singer-songwriter Jack Grunsky, “Playground” follows Eliot, a kid with a vivid imagination and appetite for adventure. Searching for acceptance at his new school, Eliot invents a game on the school playground, leading his new friends through a world of make-believe. Suitable for children 4-12, their parents and grandparents, “Playground” explores a variety of musical genres, integrating sounds and rhythms from a colourful palette of global musical instruments. This family show encourages audiences to tune out the noise, and tune in to the beauty of using their imaginations.. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Misha Sharivker | Eliot |
| Yunike Soedarmasto | Bea |
| Ian Kowalski | Jojo |
| Lizzie Song | Charlie (July 2nd-9th) / Ensemble (July 10th) |
| Zoe Virola | Charlie (July 10th-13th) |
| Olivia Daniels | Miss Singer |
| W. Joseph Matheson | Principal Grey |
| Meredith Shedden | Ensemble |
| Cayne Kitagawa | Ensemble |
Creative Team
| Jack Grunsky | Music |
| Jack Grunsky | Lyrics |
| Amanda Freedman | Writer |
| Olivia Daniels | Director |
| W. Joseph Matheson | Associate Director |
| Sarah Schryburt | Choreographer |
| Zoe Virola | Associate Choreographer |
| Jack Grunsky | Music Director |
| Jason Dauvin | Costume Designer |
| Brenda Quynh Diep | Set Designer |
| Niall Durcan | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Jack Grunsky | Guitar |
| Cosima Grunsky | Percussion |
| Henry Heillig | Bass |
Production
| Bella Szpala | Stage Manager |
| Olivia Daniels | Producer |
| Elly Barlin-Daniels | Producer |
| Emma Coulson | Associate Producer |
