The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
March 2026

Adapted by Dwayne Hartford
From the book by Kate DiCamillo

How long does it take to learn to love?

This show for all ages is heartwarming and poetic. Follow the journey  of a vain porcelain rabbit named Edward Tulane who learns the true meaning of love through loss, hardship, and transformation. Edward begins an extraordinary journey across years and landscapes, passing through the hands of various owners.  Is love worth the risk? And how long does is take to learn to love?

 

Duration: 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission.

  • Suitable for:

    Children 5+
    Adults welcome without children too

  • Drama

    Theatrical
    Magical
    Heartwarming
    Sweet

  • Relaxed Performance*

    *Click to learn more about Relaxed Performances

*Relaxed Performance:

To make a more welcoming space for those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, anxiety or anything that may make seeing a live performance difficult, we offer our tickets at half price, the audience lights are dimmed instead of dark, music and sound are quieter and the doors to the theatre are open if you feel the need to leave the space at any time.

We are also offering ASL interpretation during the Relaxed Performance. If you would like to be near the ASL interpreters, they will be stationed on the right side of the stage (Audience Right).

ONLY at the Anvil Theatre.

This is offered in partnership with the Massey Theatre Society. Thank you to our sponsors!

Cast:

Nicole has taught and directed people of all ages but focuses on working with children. Currently she is an elementary school EA and runs LARPing camps at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Recently she directed One Man Home Alone presented by Grad School Improv, played Allie in RCTC’s production of We Don’t Talk About Book Club, and directed The Woman in Black for RCTC.  As a theatre artist she has worn many hats but prefers teaching, directing, and choreography. Her training includes clowning, puppetry, mask, circus arts, and dance. She believes that theatre is an amazing tool for teaching creativity, flexibility, and acceptance and focuses on collaborative creation and collective storytelling.

Emma Geleynse trained at AMDA College of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. She is an active member of the greater Vancouver theatre scene, and is delighted to be working with this team to bring such a beautiful story to life. She is represented by All Heart Talent. Edward Tulane is dedicated to Desmond, Kinsley, and Zoe. Auntie Em loves you all so much.

Rob Fawcett is a British actor based in Vancouver. He has a BFA in Acting from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. His recent theatre credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (Metro Theatre Vancouver), Constellations (Delta Centre for the Arts) and Hamlet (Stones Throw Theatre Company).

Crew:

Kerri is an Actor, Director, Costumer, Producer and sometime Dramaturg as well as being Artistic Director of RCTC. She has an MFA in Acting from CalArts in Los Angeles. Recent Directing credits include They Came From Mars…..(RCTC), Hamlet (Pacific Theatre – Stones Throw), The Play That Goes Wrong (Gallery 7), The Little Mermaid (RCTC) and You Can’t Take It With You (SAMC Theatre).  After this production, she will be furiously reading plays for the next season!

Despite having always had an interest in technical theater, Samuel has not pursued it seriously until recently. After thoroughly enjoying his work on Ghost of a Chance, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers and The Woman in Black, he looks forward to working more and more and creating better and better designs with RCTC.

Nigel Brooke

Nigel began his theatrical career with a critically-acclaimed turn as ‘Tree’ and ‘Candy Cane’ in Hansel and Gretel at age five. Recently he has designed lights for Knotted and We Don’t Talk About Book Club for Royal Canadian Theatre Company as well as Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Footloose and The Play that Goes Wrong for Gallery 7. He also occasionally performs and directs, appearing recently as  ‘Adam Lucas’ in Ghost of a Chance for RCTC, ‘Sir Rupert’ in “Jeeves Intervenes” for Gallery 7, and directing “As You Like It” for Shadows and Dreams.

Last season, Stephanie properly moved into the position of Technical Director, and Sound Designer, while continuing as Company Stage Manager. As the workload isn’t any lighter this season, is therefore still far too busy building the sets, sourcing props, gathering various comedy noises, and wrangling the rest of the Stage Management team, multiple casts, and assorted production staff, to write a highly detailed bio, for whichever program is before you. Not even quite sure which month, or even day, it currently is. But, whenever you’re reading this, the show you’re about to see is fantastic. So sit back, relax (not that much!), and enjoy!

*And remember to breathe!*

Eve is super excited to work on The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane! A long- time theatre lover and supporter, Eve has worked on a number of shows including Pacific Theatre’s Hamlet, CTORA’s West Side Story, and White Rock Players Little Women the Musical. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Stephen bounces between acting and fight choreography for several companies around the lower mainland. Recent roles include Malvolio in Twelfth Night (Shadows & Dreams) Arthur, Sir Bors, and half the other characters in Spamalot (White Rock), and Dennis in The Play That Goes Wrong (G7). As always, he’d like to thank his family for their love and support.

As the general manager of RCTC, Crystal loves being behind the scenes doing marketing and production. Currently, she is busy writing the next pantomime and buying cupcakes for the gala. Enjoy the show!

 

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Show-Dates- Edward Tulane

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Surrey Arts Centre

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604-501-5580
Surrey Tickets
March 137:30pm
March 142:00pm
March 146:30pm*
March 152:00pm

Evergreen Cultural Centre

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604-927-6555
Evergreen Cultural Centre Tickets
March 207:30pm
March 213:00pm
March 217:30pm*
March 223:00pm
Anvil Theatre
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888 655-9090
Anvil Tickets
March 277:30pm
March 282:00pm
March 286:30pm*
March 292:00pm
Audience Reactions:

Ghost of a Chance

Congratulations, great performance, saw it yesterday for second time, with family and friends. Still time to go see it and have some good laughs.
- Ada Thomas

Ghost of a Chance

Highly recommend this play. So funny and touching. Absolutely superb acting.
  • Karen Dyke

Cinderella

It was a fantastic show!! I saw it twice! ~Mark Thornburn
 

Mark Thornburn

Cinderella

Great show! ~ GayleMarie Hamel

Cinderella

Amazing performances done by all. Cast and crew you all nailed it like always! Happy new years and may you all have a blessed 2024! ~ Mike Simpson

Cinderella

We went to see this last night, the relaxed performance. It was excellent! The Royal Canadian Theatre Company pantos just keep getting better and better. Thank you to everyone involved in the production and Merry Christmas to you all! ~ Sandra Juniper

Cinderella

This was a fantastic show for both adults and children. The cast was on cue with all of the dialog and activity on stage. Thoroughly enjoyed the sisters amnesia and anesthesia. Demon godfather definitely was in the role dealing with both the actors on stage as well as the distractions from the audience.
Kudos to all of the cast and support staff for this excellent entertainment. My granddaughters (10) and I enjoyed it immensely. ~ Jim Thompson

Farndale

Saw the show for a second time tonight. Loved it just as much as the first time! ~ Mark Thornburn

Farndale

A laugh a minute pay attention and try to keep up! Good Laugh is good medicine. ~ Katharine Grace

Farndale

This show was brilliant! My cheeks hurt from laughing! ~Sharon Wyatt Haasdyk

Ghost of a Chance

Thank you for a wonderful night.
  • Steve Weller

Snow Queen

The girls have been asking about this since last year’s performance. 😍
  • Heather Booth

Snow Queen

We saw (The Snow Queen) at Surrey Arts Centre and soooo good.
  • Katherine Grace

Snow Queen

We enjoyed this so much!
  • Katharine Grace

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Saw the play last weekend in Surrey. It's great!!
    • Mark Thornburn

Ghost of a Chance

Amanda (Haggett) and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job!
  • Mark Thornburn

mark thornburn

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Great fun watching (Elaine) drink enough Scotch to put me down.
  • Stephen Elcheshen

stephen elcheshen

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Saw the play twice! It was fantastic! - Mark Thornburn

Mark Thornburn

Blithe Spirit

Thanks to rctheatreco for their presentation of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit at the Surrey Arts Centre. It is a fabulous & hilarious production featuring Ellie King as Madame Arcati plus other local artists.

Linda Annis

Blithe Spirit

We were in the audience at Surrey Arts Centre last night. The play was thoroughly delightful. You were your always talented and artistic self and the audience loved you for it. We went home and checked out the 1949 Blithe Spirit movie with Margaret Rutherford. So wonderful to be back at live theatre. Thank you to all who made this happen.

Penny Priddy