TORONTO — CanLit phenom Mona Awad’s twisted tale of an ill-fated college production of “All’s Well that Ends Well” has been adapted for the stage.
Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre are co-producing “All’s Well.”
It’s just the latest example of a page-to-stage adaptation from Crow’s, which has had success adapting books including Alexandra Posadzki’s “Rogers v. Rogers” and Andre Alexis’s “Fifteen Dogs.”
Playwright Erin Shields said the book is well-suited to adaptation not only because of its subject matter but because of its spirit.
“It really reads like a contemporary fairy tale,” she said.
“You start out and you think you know the rules of the world you’re in, and then … you all of a sudden go into this more fantastical world.”
The story follows Miranda, a once-promising actress whose career was cut short by chronic pain stemming from a fall.
She’s turned to teaching theatre at a college without a dedicated theatre program, and she’s been tapped to direct the annual Shakespeare play: in this case, a production of “All’s Well that Ends Well.”
Awad is best known for her 2019 cult hit “Bunny,” another dark take on the world of academia, and its 2025 followup “We Love You, Bunny.”
“Bunny” has been optioned for film by J.J. Abrams’ production company Bad Robot.
“What I like about Awad’s work is that she doesn’t let anyone off the hook. Everyone is fair game to satirize and to poke fun at,” Shields said.
“All’s Well” will be directed by Jackie Maxwell and it will star Maev Beaty. The trio are frequent collaborators.
The play, whose adaptation was supported by the Crow’s Theatre Literature Adaptation Fund, will have its world premiere at the Streetcar Crowsnest in Toronto’s east end from Nov. 24, 2026 to Jan. 10, 2027.
It will be the venue’s 10th anniversary season. Crow’s and Soulpepper say they’ll both announce their full seasons at a later date.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2026.
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press
