Piaf/Dietrich at Grand Theatre
- Where
- Grand Theatre - 471 Richmond St, London, ON View Map
- When
- Website
- https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich
PIAF/DIETRICH
February 17th – March 7th, 2026
Grand Theatre
Two dazzling icons forge an unlikely friendship amidst the challenges of post-WWII and the Golden Age of Hollywood.
They say—in both friendships, and relationships—that opposites attract.
It is the end of the Second World War. Édith Piaf, the French chanteuse known for her raw and emotional ballads, meets fiery Marlene Dietrich, the German actress and singer who took Hollywood by storm. Dietrich recognizes Piaf’s talent and takes her under her wing, for the world has yet to see the greatness she has to offer. Can their friendship thrive amidst the chaos of fame, politics, romance, and clashing personalities?
Piaf/Dietrich is a musical drama about the real-life unlikely friendship of icons Édith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich, featuring timeless hits such as “La vie en rose”, “Milord”, and “Lili Marlene”. Translated from the German production Spatz und Engel (The Angel and The Sparrow), and adapted by decorated Canadian playwright Erin Shields, this glamorous and music-infused bio-play has trod the boards in Europe, at The Segal Centre (Montreal), Mirvish (Toronto), and will now take on the Spriet Stage, directed by Grand Theatre Artistic Director Rachel Peake.
“I have been a fan of the incredible Erin Shields for many years. In Piaf/Dietrich, she demonstrates yet again her ability to reach into the heart of a story and show us something we didn’t understand until now. We see how the real friendship of these two incredible women – Europeans navigating American fame and all its trappings – helps them survive under the heat of the spotlight.”
– Rachel Peake, Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre