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What You Won’t Do For Love

created by Tara Cullis, David Suzuki, Ravi Jain, and Miriam Fernandes

Pictured: Miriam Fernandes, David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, Sturla Alvsvåg

“What’s love got to do with it?” A lot, according to David Suzuki.

After a lifetime devoted to activism, internationally-renowned environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis take to the stage in an intimate and inspiring theatre experience. A rare behind-the-scenes look at a life shaped by deep love, commitment, and the courage to act; they reflect on their extraordinary 50-year partnership in life and activism.

Honest, warm, and thought-provoking, David and Tara share captivating stories, powerful insights, and heartfelt moments of humour as they celebrate their love for each other, their love of the planet, and love’s capacity to inspire action.

What You Won’t Do For Love is a personal and poetic performance, and a powerful reminder that change begins with connection.

“We’d Love to see you there!”
Tara and David

Each performance (90 minutes) is followed by a Talk Back (20 minutes) with members of the company.

What You Won’t Do For Love received its world premiere at Luminato Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in June 2022, produced by Why Not Theatre.

What You Won’t Do For Love was originally commissioned and produced with the support of TO Live and Soulpepper Theatre.

Why Not Theatre warmly acknowledges the ongoing support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Clearview Foundation, Lindy Green Family Foundation, and Wuchien Michael Than Foundation.

We would also like to warmly thank our What You Won’t Do For Love event sponsors: McLean Smits Family Foundation (Lead Sponsor), Deep and Sonya Jain (Supporting Sponsor) and the David Suzuki Foundation.

*Cullis-Suzuki family photos courtesy of Tara Cullis and David Suzuki

Ontario 2026 Spring Tour

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 7pm
Sudbury Theatre Centre, presented by YES Theatre

Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 7pm
The Registry Theatre, Kitchener

Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 8pm
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Sunday, March 1, 2026 @ 7pm
River Run Centre, Guelph

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 8pm
Chatham Capitol Theatre

Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 8pm
Flato Markham Theatre

Sunday, March 8, 2026 @ 7pm
Burlington Centre for the Performing Arts

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Kingston Grand Theatre

Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines

Sunday, March 15, 2026 @ 7:30pm
FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton

Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 7pm
Sanderson Centre, Brantford

Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 7pm
The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto

Wednesday, March 25 @ 8pm
Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa

Written by
Tara Cullis, Miriam Fernandes, Ravi Jain, and David Suzuki

Director
Ravi Jain

Performed by
Sturla Alvsvåg, Tara Cullis, Michelle Mohammed, David Suzuki

Lighting Designer
André du Toit

Sound Designer and Composer
Meg Roe

Associate Director
Miriam Fernandes

Film Segments Co-Directed by
Ravi Jain and Kevin Matthew Wong

Dramaturgy
Kevin Matthew Wong / Broadleaf Creative

Production & Stage Manager (Tour)
André du Toit

Production & Stage Manager (Ottawa)
Crystal Lee

Producer
Nika Jalali

A Why Not Theatre production

"Warm, wise and overflowing with generosity, this is a love story so epic it embraces all of creation. Yet another reminder of how blessed we are to be in the struggle with elders like David and Tara.”

- Naomi Klein (author, journalist, social activist, and filmmaker) and Avi Lewis (filmmaker, climate activist, educator)

“[Why Not Theatre] have earned their voice at the centre of Canada’s cultural landscape and are using it powerfully.”

Toronto Star

"A deeply personal, totally enchanting love story. David and Tara take us on a magical journey into the heart of commitment - to one another, to family, to community, to justice and to the planet. A testament to hope.”

Maude Barlow (Author and activist, founding member of the Council of Canadians, co-founder of the Blue Planet Project)

“At this turning point in our relationship with Earth, we work for an evolution: from dominance to partnership; from fragmentation to connection; from insecurity, to interdependence.”

– David Suzuki Foundation, Declaration of Interdependence