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Liars at a Funeral


  • Great Canadian Theatre Company 1233 Wellington Street West Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0G7 Canada (map)
 

This production is part of the GCTC 26/27 Season.

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Liars at a Funeral

December 1 - 13, 2026

Written by Sophia Fabiilli
directed by Hugh Neilson

Playwright Sophia Fabiilli (Why It’s imPossible) returns to the GCTC stage with a comedic tour-de-force.

When an estranged family gathers to mourn the passing of their matriarch, the funeral erupts into more of a dysfunctional reunion than any of them could predict. Secrets unravel, long-buried truths emerge, a family curse keeps siblings apart, and nothing goes according to The Plan!

Can this eccentric family of liars navigate the road to reconciliation? Or will the next 24 hours be the final nail in this dysfunctional family’s coffin? Find out in this uproarious romp that pokes fun at the absurdities of family dynamics and the desperate lengths we go to for love and connection.

… a wickedly plotted and ingeniously worked out play, one of the best I’ve seen in a good long while. - Stratford Festival Reviews

(Photo by Jonathan Lorange)

Full of schemers, misfits, and chaotic fibbers, Liars at a Funeral is a hilarious romp through the ups and downs of family life, proving that even the most dysfunctional households can deliver plenty of laughs.

- Classic107.com

Showtimes

Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm

Saturday: 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sunday: 2:00pm


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Single tickets on sale in August 2026.

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