Ausable Theatre was created in 1998 by Artistic Director Jeff Culbert. From the outset, Ausable's priority has been to work from excellent scripts which have rarely or never been produced in this region.

For its first three seasons, Ausable operated as a summer theatre in Lucan, Ontario. It has since moved to London, Ontario. Ausable productions are typically staged in the Grand's McManus Studio Theatre.

Over Ausable's first five seasons, our featured plays fall into three categories:

World Premieres

To Ashes, by Jason Rip (2003)
The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op, by James Reaney (2002)
Her Worship, by Peter Desbarats (2002)
Running Rude, by Jeff Culbert (2001)
Novel House, by Jayson McDonald (2000)
Communing With Claire, by Donald Lemna (1999)
Bob the Teapot, by Jason Rip (1998)

Plays by Robertson Davies

King Phoenix (2001)
Hunting Stuart (2000)
A Jig for the Gypsy (1999)
Overlaid (1998)
Eros at Breakfast (1998)

Other Ausable Productions

Problem Child, by George F. Walker (2003)
One-man Masque, by James Reaney (2002)
Work, by James O'Reilly (2002)
True West, by Sam Shepard (2001)
Philadelphia, Here I Come!, by Brian Friel (2000)
Sea Marks, by Gardner McKay (1999)
Target Audience, by Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton (1998)

Exerpts from reviews of Ausable Theatre:

The Ausable Theatre is proving to be a very welcome addition to the summer theatre scene in Ontario...The niche it is creating for itself is an enviable one - intelligent plays, well acted and thoughtfully directed ... Subtle performances that are among the best that I have seen this summer (and that includes the two big festivals!) ... theatre done simply but with great feeling and understanding

- Christopher Hoile, Stage Door

Thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable plays ... Ausable's a brave venture which shows great promise ... We are fortunate to have this innovative theatre ... a quality addition to the summer theatre circuit.

- Patricia Black, Scene Magazine

Ausable Theatre is evidence that good theatre can be done well, simply and on a limited budget. What is essential is not the trappings of an extravagant evening but a good script, a lot of talent and most of all an earnest love for dramatizing the 'human condition'.

- Sherry Telenko, id Magazine