Prophetess

Prophetess Written by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) Directed by Mike Payette World Premiere Mainspace September 29 - October 25, 2026 Margaret, the Chair of her English Department — and the Queen of Etymology — snaps awake, haunted by a nightmare of spiders. As she confides in her love, Henry, over breakfast, that very same spider from her dream manifests — speaking, growling, and cursing her. And so begins the first day of her term: overrun with eight-legged beasts, sparring words, a battle for the throne, a journey of joyous love, and insatiable prophecies. Inspired by Shakespeare’s History Plays, Prophetess excavates etymology to ask: What does it mean to curse or bless oneself? What are the words we choose to define ourselves — and our future? "...Ho [is] one of the most exciting voices in Canadian playwriting." -Toronto Star Audience Advisory: This production contains haze, fog and flashing lights.