A Theatre Direct Production

Created by Animacy Theatre Collective

ontario tour

Finding Home: A Salmon Journey Upstream will tour theatres in Southwestern Ontario in Spring 2026 with support from Ontario Presents, as well as schools and community centres in the Greater Toronto Area.

Finding Home is the story of two best friends who also happen to be salmon from Lake Ontario. Beagle and Sojo do everything together, as true best friends always do. Until one day Beagle starts to change and gets the urge to set off on an adventure upstream–whether Sojo wants to come or not.

It’s tough to swim against the current of the Humber River and the two face all kinds of challenges together: fishermen, pollution, rocks, rapids and more. But along the way they learn what it means to be a real friend, how beautiful it is to complete your life cycle, and why salmon really are the rockstars of the fish world!

A hilarious and heartfelt play exploring friendship, growing up and the annual salmon run featuring puppetry, clown and live music.

Available for School Bookings!

Upcoming Performances 2026

April 28 Brampton On Stage Presents

April 29 – School Performance, Scarborough

April 30Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

May 1 – Arts for All Kinderfest

May 4 St. Catharines First Ontario Performing Arts Centre

May 5-7 Guelph River Run Theatre

May 8 – School Performance, Peterborough

May 9 Public Energy

CREATIVE TEAM

CREATORS / PERFORMERS: Alexandra Simpson and Morgan Brie Johnson

DIRECTOR AND DRAMATURGE: Rebecca Northan

REMOUNT DIRECTOR: Adam Paolozza

COMPOSERS: Anders Azzopardi, Stefan Hegerat and Sabine Ndalamba

MUSICIANS: Juno Wong-Clayton and Stefan Hegerat

LIGHTING DIRECTOR (Venues): André du Toit

PUPPET and SET DESIGNERS: Alexandra Simpson, Morgan Johnson and Nina Keogh

TOURING LIGHTING DESIGN: Sebastian marziali 

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