The Neighbours

Event Details

Event type: Ages 14+

THE NEIGHBOURS

By Nicolas Billon

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

MARCH 18-29, 2026

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Warnock MacMillan Theatre
36 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

TICKETS: $15-$45 +HST

 
ABOUT THE SHOW:

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 Award winner, Nicolas Billon (Butcher, Iceland), The Neighbours examines how good people can be complicit in acts of cruelty.

 
AUDIENCE NOTE:  Recommended age 14+

RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM

Director: Matt White
Playwright: Nicolas Billon

*Appears courtesy of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association
**Appears courtesy of the Associated Designers of Canada

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Nicolas Billon is a Canadian playwright and screenwriter renowned for his thought-provoking and internationally acclaimed works. His plays have been produced across the globe and translated into numerous languages. Raised in Montreal and currently residing in Waterloo, Ontario, Billon has established himself as a prominent figure in Canadian theatre.

His debut play, The Elephant Song, premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2004 and has since been performed worldwide, including in Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo. The play was adapted into a feature film in 2014, starring Xavier Dolan, Bruce Greenwood, Colm Feore, and Catherine Keener, earning Billon both a Canadian Screen Award and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award.

Other notable works by Billon include Iceland, Butcher, and Fault Lines, all part of a triptych of plays that won the 2013 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and have been staged across Canada and internationally.

Billon’s play The Neighbours received its official premiere in 2019 with Theatre Office Natori in Japan.

ABOUT GREEN LIGHT ARTS

Founded in 2014, Green Light Arts (GLA) is an award-winning theatre company based in Waterloo Region with the conviction that theatre is essential to human understanding and a powerful force that strengthens the social fabric of our community.

GLA delivers well-crafted, thought-provoking, contemporary theatrical productions including new work and previously published plays. Our work embraces artistic risk and sparks dialogue around pressing social issues, creating daring, text-based contemporary theatre that resonates deeply with audiences. To date, we have delivered 26 productions including 8 premieres. Recent productions include Beyonsea and the Mothers (2025), Late Company (2024), Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain. 

Beyond the stage, we mentor emerging artists, provide paid apprenticeships, deliver arts education programming, and curate outreach events that invite our community into the conversations our artists ignite. We also strengthen our region’s cultural infrastructure through community mentorship and facilities management.

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VENUE

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Warnock MacMillan Theatre
36 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

SHOW SCHEDULE

Wed. March 18, 2026 | 7 PM 
Thur. March 19, 2026 | 7 PM
Fri. March 20, 2026 | 7 PM
Sat. March 21, 2026 | 7 PM
Sun. March 22, 2026 | 4 PM (Pay-what-you-can)

Wed. March 25, 2026 | 7 PM
Thur. March 26, 2026 | 7 PM
Fri. March 27, 2026 | 7 PM
Sat. March 28, 2026 | 7 PM
Sun. March 29, 2026 | 4 PM (Pay-what-you-can)
 

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. We welcome all patrons with disabilities. Support persons will receive a complimentary ticket. Please contact Steven Jackson (steven@greenlight-arts.com) to coordinate any specific accessibility needs for your visit.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts does not currently have a COVID-19 policy in place, but GLA welcomes audience members to wear masks if preferred. GLA will be responsive to any public health guidelines surrounding COVID-19 and update this section accordingly. 

PARKING

2-hrs of FREE STREET PARKING on many DTK streets
Duke Street parkade – access from Duke Street West
Water St. S. lot - access from Water St S. (FREE after 5pm Mon-Sat, and all-day Sun)
Charles & Benton garage – access from Charles St. E.

 
TRANSIT

Closest LRT stops to the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts are KITCHENER MARKET STATION, FREDERICK STATION, and QUEEN STATION

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