Grand Ghosts runs until Nov. 5, and centres around the disappearance of theatre magnate Ambrose Small in 1919, a day after he sold his theatre holdings.

After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, 'it is time at the Grand to come back to what we do best, which is live theatre,' said Dennis Garnhum, the Grand's artistic director.

"He's got a very messy, complicated life and he's a guy that is known for not treating people very well. People say that if he had been nicer maybe they would've looked harder for him."