The Neighbours
A NEW PLAY BY Nicolas Billon
DIRECTED BY MATT WHITE
TORONTO | February 24 - March 15, 2026
KITCHENER | March 18 - 29, 2026
North American Premiere
ABOUT THE PLAY
Simon and Denise reside in a modest house on a quiet street, their life blissfully low-key and unassuming.
But when it comes to light that their next-door neighbour has been hiding a sinister secret, it forces the couple to re-examine the past, leading the audience to a surprising conclusion that asks hard questions about the bonds that unite us.
From Governor General’s Literary Award winner, Nicolas Billon (Butcher, Iceland), The Neighbours examines how good people can be complicit in acts of cruelty.
TORONTO / KITCHENER
This Green Light Arts production has been invited to be part of Tarragon Theatre’s 2025-26 Season.
This production runs in TORONTO at Tarragon Extraspace from February 24-March 15, 2026 followed immediately by a run in KITCHENER at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts from March 18-29, 2026.
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PLAYWRIGHT
Nicolas Billon is an award-winning Canadian playwright and screenwriter whose works have been staged worldwide and translated into multiple languages. His debut play The Elephant Song premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2004 and was later adapted into a feature film, earning him a Canadian Screen Award and a Writers Guild of Canada Award. His acclaimed triptych Iceland, Butcher, and Fault Lines won the 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Raised in Montreal and now based in Waterloo, Billon is recognized as one of Canada’s most compelling theatrical voices. Billon’s play The Neighbours premiered in 2019 with Theatre Office Natori in Japan. N.B.
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DIRECTOR
Matt White is a director, actor, dramaturg, educator, and producer with over 20 years’ experience in Canadian theatre. He is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Green Light Arts. He has directed numerous productions for Green Light Arts and beyond and is the recipient of two Region of Waterloo Arts Awards. Matt is also an adjunct professor at the University of Waterloo and the National Theatre School of Canada. Originally from Kitchener, he is dedicated to building a thriving arts community in Waterloo Region.
TORONTO SCHEDULE
Tue. February 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Wed. February 25, 2026 at 7:30pm
Thur. February 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Fri. February 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sat. February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
Sat. February 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sun. March 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Tue. March 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Wed. March 4, 2026 at 7:30pm
Thur. March 5, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Fri. March 6, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sat. March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm
Sat. March 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sun. March 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Tue. March 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Wed. March 11, 2026 at 7:30pm
Thur. March 12, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Fri. March 13, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sat. March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm
Sat. March 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sun. March 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm
KITCHENER SCHEDULE
Wed. March 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thur. March 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri. March 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat. March 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sun. March 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Wed. March 25, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thur. March 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Fri. March 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sat. March 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Sun. March 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Accessibility
The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts is equipped with power doors, an elevator, accessible washrooms, and accessible seating to accommodate persons requiring mobility assistance. Guide dogs or other service animals are always welcome. Support persons will receive a complimentary ticket.
Please contact info@greenlight-arts.com to coordinate any specific accessibility needs for your visit.
Parking
Duke & Ontario parking garage – access from Duke Street West
City Hall parking garage — access from Young Street
Charles & Benton parking garage – access from Charles St. E.
Water St. S. parking lot - access from Water St. S. (FREE after 5pm Mon-Sat & all-day Sun)
Transit
Closest LRT stops to the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts are KITCHENER CITY HALL STATION, FREDERICK STATION, and QUEEN STATION
with gratitude to our funders
The Neighbours is generously funded by the City of Waterloo Arts Fund as well as the Waterloo Region Community Foundation Performing Arts Fund
