The Plays
Gideon Heath writes distinctly Canadian theatre, bringing familiar places, recognizable characters and a generous helping of humour to stories about the complexities of human relationships.
Rooted in Canadiana, his plays explore family, friendship, love, generational differences and the unexpected turns of everyday life. Whether writing comedy or drama, Heath finds laughter in the most unlikely moments, often alongside tenderness, conflict and heartbreak.
His full-length and one-act plays combine engaging storytelling, authentic characters and practical staging, offering audiences opportunities to laugh, reflect and recognize a little of themselves in the people on stage.
The Presence of Henry
A warm, funny and deeply moving Canadian family drama about memory, loss and the people who never quite leave us. Set in Kingston, Ontario, The Presence of Henry blends humour and heart as one family confronts the past — and discovers that remembering someone can be as complicated as letting them go.
Full-length play · Approx. 115 minutes · Canadian setting
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Too Old for TikTok
A sharp, funny look at generational change, political correctness and one older man's struggle to understand a world whose rules seem to have changed overnight. Too Old for TikTok is a contemporary Canadian comedy about what happens when old assumptions collide with a new generation.
Full-length comedy · Approx. 95 minutes · Canadian setting
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The Other Daughters
Three half-sisters. One tiny Toronto condo. A lifetime of secrets — and absolutely nowhere to hide. The Other Daughters is a fast, funny and heartfelt comedy about three very different women forced into close quarters, where old rivalries, family secrets and unfinished business have a way of coming out at the worst possible moment.
Full-length comedy · Approx. 90 minutes · Canadian setting
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