King's Wharf Theatre 4.02

In January 1999, newspaper headlines heralded the news that the Drayton Festival Theatre had been chosen by the Ontario Government to assume operation of the King’s Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene. Situated on the shore of Georgian Bay and flanked by tall ships and historic buildings, the King’s Wharf Theatre is nestled within Discovery Harbour, an original nineteenth century British naval and military base.

The King’s Wharf Theatre inaugural production was the musical Me and My Girl. When the 11-week season closed on September 4, 1999, the King’s Wharf Theatre had welcomed more than 20,000 visitors. This once again demonstrated that Drayton Entertainment’s unique business model could flourish at other locations.