General Info 📅 Date: 9th of October - 1st of November 🕒 Time: (doors open approximately one hour before showtime) Wednesday: 7:30pm Thursday: 7:30pm Friday: 7:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday: 4:00pm, 7:00pm & 9:30pm Sunday: 4:00 pm ⏳ Duration: 1 hour and 35 minutes with a 15 minute intermission

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Toronto’s Halloween season gets a theatrical twist

Toronto is in for a treat this Halloween with an adults-only burlesque parody that brings together striptease, comedy and horror satire. Designed for audiences who enjoy their nightlife with a playful, performance-driven edge, this production turns familiar scary-movie energy into a cheeky live show. At the centre of the evening are the Scream Queens, whose performance anchors a production created by the team behind The Empire Strips Back. That connection points to a show built around a bold mix of pop-culture parody and burlesque presentation, while the horror theme gives the night its distinctive seasonal identity.

A Halloween-inspired burlesque experience

This is not presented as a conventional theatre performance or a traditional horror attraction. Instead, it blends the visual language of scary movies with live burlesque and comedy. The result is an adults-only event for guests who want Halloween entertainment with satire, stage spectacle and a more risqué sense of humour. The show’s premise makes it a natural fit for an October night out in Toronto. Horror fans can expect the theme to shape the tone, while burlesque audiences may be drawn to the combination of striptease and comedy. For anyone looking for an alternative to a standard concert, club night or haunted attraction, the production offers a distinctly theatrical option.

What makes the show stand out

• Burlesque and comedy: The performance combines striptease with comic timing and parody.
• Horror satire: The event uses horror as the foundation for its playful, tongue-in-cheek approach.
• Recognized creative team: It comes from the creators of The Empire Strips Back.
• Adults-only atmosphere: The format is intended for an adult audience.

Plan an October evening in Toronto

Taking place on October 9, 2026, the event runs from 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM, giving attendees an evening-length experience centred on live entertainment. With its combination of horror-inspired comedy and burlesque, it can suit a Halloween-season night out for friends, couples or anyone interested in unconventional stage shows. Whether the appeal is the Scream Queens, the parody format or the production team’s previous work, this Toronto event offers a theatrical way to lean into the spooky season—without treating horror too seriously.