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 30 – Oakville 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