What’s On
Hilby “The Skinny German Juggleboy” and Friends
March 12th-16th, 2024 Main Stage
Step right up and join us under the big top for a spectacular March Break Circus Show, where laughter, wonder, and family fun take center stage! Our family-friendly extravaganza promises a magical experience for all ages, combining the charm of classic circus acts with a modern twist that will leave you breathless.
Get ready to be dazzled by a colorful array of talented performers.
Hilby The Skinny German Juggler
One cannot help but be charmed by his impeccable timing and extreme circus skills. You can find Hilby on top of Unicycles of all shapes and sizes, manipulating objects ranging from bowling balls to hedge trimmers. A powerful and spellbinding collage of superb technical skill and wacky comedy in the tradition of vaudeville. If you have seen him before, you know he is not to be missed. One of the most sought after performers at venues around the world.
Lee Zimmerman, aka The Puppet Guy
has been performing his rock and roll marionette show all over the world for more than 30 years. Some of the greatest names in the history of music come alive in a unique and amazing display of humor and skill. Lee was a regular performer at Universal Studios and The Improv in Hollywood and has appeared on dozens of TV shows and films, including "The Drew Carey Show" and "Eddy Presley" with Quentin Tarantino.
Kimberly Craig
is a multidisciplinary circus artist with expertise in hand-to-hand acrobatics, handstands, hula hoops, and the aerial hoop. Her circus acts have taken her around the world performing with the GOP Variete, Krystallpalast Variete, Midnight Circus, Cirkus Prinsessen Festival, Christchurch World Buskers Festival, Princess Cruises, Cirque on Ice and the Busan Comedy festival, among many others. Her talent has even earned her a Guinness World Record.
The Silly People
are made up of one part Phil LeConte, one part Colin Franks, and three parts fun. Their youthful good looks make it hard to believe that Phil and Colin have been working together for over twenty years.
Hailing form Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, the Silly People and their prop case have travelled the globe, performing in over twenty countries, on five continents, and every Province in Canada.
Circus skills ranging from juggling to diablos lay the foundation for some seriously crazy comedy while using the audience to participate and create “Free-style Comedy”.
Alice in Newfoundland Panto
November 24th - December 31st 2023 Main Stage
Follow Alice down the Rabbit Hole to a strange and wonderful place. Newfoundland. There she discovers the wonders of the great island. The beauty, the music and many mythical creatures. She must be wary of the Evil Queen O’Hearts. Tell every Tweedledee and Tweedledumb you know, this is going to be a panto not to be missed.
Come laugh out loud, sing a long and kiss the cod.
Family
Naughty
Naughty Pre Show Meals
Please note the New Years Eve Pre Show Dinner is sold out.
Popovich Pet Comedy Circus
Notice:
Due to visa issues at the border, the Popovich Pet Comedy Circus (from the US) has been forced to postpone the Canadian leg of their tour. This includes their stop at the Stirling Festival Theatre on October 26th.
They are in the initial planning phase for future dates. In the meantime, refunds can be issued by contacting the box office at 613-395-2100.
Thursday, October 26th, 2023 7 PM Main Stage
Popovich Pet Comedy Circus returns to SFT for the first time since 2019. This entertaining family show features more than 30 house cats, dogs, parrots, even a miniature horse!
All performing pets were rescued from animal shelters and now enjoy life in the limelight with co-star, Gregory Popovich who also incorporates world-class juggling, gymnastics and balancing acts into the show. Popovich is a fifth-generation Kyiv-based circus performer and author who’s toured with the Moscow Circus and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Popovich Pet Comedy Circus has wowed audiences in more than 20 countries including France, Israel, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Come see what makes this Las Vegas show a family favorite!
The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the talents of his furry costar. There are more than 25 pets in the show, each one has been rescued from animal shelters and given a new leash on life! They love to perform their skills and stunts on stage.
Gregory Popovich has shared his expertise for raising, training and living harmoniously with pets in two book – “You CAN Train Your Cat” and “Doggy Gone Good”.
Gregory has also produced and starred in a feature film now available for purchase. “Popovich: Road to Hollywood” ” has already won several awards including “Best Family/ Kids Film” in in International Film Festival Calcutta India , “Audience Choice Award” in Milan , Italy and Tokyo , Japan . Gregory himself, has been voted in Las Vegas “Entertainer of the Year”.
The Worst Party Ever in the History of Parties
October 18th-22nd, 2023 Main Stage
Fall Young Company Show
A group of friends attempts to throw a surprise party for their best friend. Everything starts to fall apart. Invites aren’t sent out. The worst party entertainment shows up. The guest of honour fails to make an appearance. Everyone needs to team up to save the evening or this party will turn out to be the worst party ever in the history of parties. This new Young Company show is a madcap musical comedy!
By Ken MacDougall
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Show Dates
October 18th – 7 PM
October 19th – 7 PM
October 20th – 7 PM
October 21st – 2 PM and 7 PM
October 22nd – 2 PM
The Variety Jam
August 19th 2023, 2 PM & 8PM Main Stage
The Variety Jam takes the stage at Stirling Theatre! For only $10, secure your limited-time tickets to witness extraordinary performers from around the world in this mind-blowing live audience television taping. This event is suitable for ages 6+ and fun for the whole family! Don't miss out on this unforgettable magic and comedy show!
Featured Performers:
Steve Valentine is not only a successful actor with over 250 hours of TV and Film to his name, but he is also a multi-award-winning magician dubbed by some as a “walking encyclopedia of magic”. Steve is also a Magic Castle / Academy of Magical Arts multiple award winner and has toured with the number one touring magic show in the world, THE ILLUSIONISTS.
Billy Kidd is a Magician that excels in all types of magic performance. Her sleight-of-hand skills as a close-up artist combined with her experience doing stage and street magic have allowed Billy to perform in Theatre's and on Television screens worldwide. When she is not touring the world, she performs weekly at Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre in Bath, England.
The Silly People are made up of one part Phil LeConte, one part Colin Franks, and three parts fun. Comedy, juggling, diabolo, yo-yo, balloon art, fire manipulation and workshops are just some of the skills they have perfected over the past two decades.
Hosted by Mike Wood: The Original Cabbage Patch Kid. Combining two of Canada’s main exports, comedy and natural resources, Mike Wood is a comedian with a degree in mine engineering. Mike’s comedy is dry but affable, wry but off-beat. His smart sense of humour is informed by years of pop culture immersion and a love of language. He demands little of his audience except for their attention and a willingness to connect a few dots.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Show Dates
Saturday, August 19th - 2 PM
Saturday, August 19th - 8 PM
