Mirvish brings four limited shows to Toronto in spring 2027

By Tom Whitfield

Mirvish Productions has scheduled four strictly limited Toronto engagements between April 6 and May 23, 2027. The slate comprises ‘The Phil Collins Story,’ ‘Riverdance 30: The New Generation,’ ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ and ‘Burn the Floor Presents Maks & Peta Live!’

Mirvish said tickets for all four go on sale Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. through Mirvish Productions. The company did not release prices, seat maps, subscription terms or purchase details, so the practical scale of access remains unmeasured.

The 2027 performance dates

• April 6–11: ‘The Phil Collins Story’ at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
• April 27–May 9: ‘Riverdance 30: The New Generation’ at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
• May 11–16: ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ at the CAA Theatre.
• May 18–23: ‘Burn the Floor Presents Maks & Peta Live!’ at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Three of the four productions use the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ alone occupies the CAA Theatre.

What does this change for Toronto theatre audiences?

For ticket buyers, it concentrates four music-and-dance shows into one spring run across two theatres. It also limits each production to a short engagement, with no extensions announced. The schedule is clear; ticket prices, seat availability, named performers and production detail are not.

The Phil Collins Story

Mirvish presents ‘The Phil Collins Story’ as “a journey through one of pop and rock’s most remarkable careers.” The claim is promotional, but the announced format has identifiable components.

Mirvish says the production, created by the team behind the internationally successful ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story,’ combines concert performances with archival-inspired visuals and dynamic projections. Its narrative follows Collins from his days with Genesis through his solo career and his Oscar-winning contributions to Disney’s ‘Tarzan.’

The company lists “In the Air Tonight,” “Against All Odds,” “Sussudio” and “Another Day in Paradise” among the songs. Yet the announcement names no musicians and does not identify the archival material or the specific Oscar-winning ‘Tarzan’ contribution. The show’s scale therefore remains more promotion than documentation.

Riverdance at 30

Mirvish says the April 27–May 9 production celebrates three decades of what it describes as one of the world’s most influential dance productions. The reimagined show introduces a new generation of performers while preserving the Irish music and precision choreography that made Riverdance an international sensation.

Mirvish cites Grammy-winning music, innovative staging and elaborate visuals. It also says Riverdance introduced audiences around the world to traditional Irish dance. However, the announcement identifies no new-generation performers, gives no details behind the Grammy claim and does not explain how this version’s staging differs from earlier ones.

Simon and Garfunkel in concert

Mirvish says ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ includes nearly 30 songs, performed by live musicians alongside photographs, video projections and original film footage. The production traces Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s partnership from their early performances as Tom & Jerry through their rise to international stardom, their 1970 breakup and their historic 1981 reunion concert in New York’s Central Park.

The song list includes “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Homeward Bound” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Mirvish cites more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, 10 Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as evidence of the duo’s stature.

The announcement names no musicians and gives no rights or production detail for the original footage. The historical sweep is clear; the mechanics of presenting it onstage are not.

Maks and Peta take the floor

Mirvish calls ‘Burn the Floor Presents Maks & Peta Live!’ “a high-energy theatrical production featuring an ensemble of multidisciplinary dancers.” It names ballroom stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, whom the announcement identifies through ‘Dancing with the Stars.’

The production covers ballroom and Latin dance. Mirvish says it builds on more than two decades of Burn the Floor performances. The company promises breathtaking choreography and an infectious celebration of movement, but names no ensemble members, gives no dance list and sets out no staging plan.

November 13’s sale will make prices and seat availability concrete; casting, original-footage rights and production scale will remain the gaps between Mirvish’s promise and the evidence it has supplied.