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From the award-winning author of the smash hit The Master Plan comes an outrageous new political comedy adapted from the bestselling exposé Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire by Alexandra Posadzki.
Telecom titan Ted Rogers built a fortune turning Canada's airwaves into cash. Now his son Edward, long dismissed by his father, is fighting to claim control of the family empire. Meanwhile, the plucky head of the Competition Bureau, Matthew Boswell, is determined to derail Rogers's multi-billion-dollar merger with Shaw Communications.
A modern-day David and Goliath saga of succession, corporate intrigue, and family betrayal, this salacious true story-performed by one actor embodying a host of unforgettable characters-pulls back the curtain on the ruthless telecom industry, its absurd mishaps, and on one of the most dramatic family feuds in Canadian history.
• This play was another commission from Crow's Theatre following the success of Healey's recent adaptation, The Master Plan.
• Premiering at Crow's Theatre, Toronto, in December 2025.
From the award-winning author of The Master Plan comes an outrageous new political comedy adapted from Alexandra Posadzki's bestselling exposé. Telecom titan Ted Rogers built a fortune from Canada's airwaves. Now his son Edward, long dismissed by his father, fights to seize control of the family empire, while civil servant Matthew Boswell battles to block Rogers's multi-billion-dollar merger with Shaw Communications. An electrifying solo show of succession, corporate intrigue, and family betrayal, Rogers v. Rogers pulls back the curtain on power, legacy, and the cost of unchecked ambition.
Family, fortune, and politics collide in Canada's ultimate corporate feud.
"Healey skewers the Rogers family with a disarmingly relaxed virtuosity." "A hoot for every long-suffering Rogers customer." "A corporate tragedy told with wit, bite, and an uneasy kind of catharsis."
Telecom titan Ted Rogers built a fortune turning Canada's airwaves into cash. Now his son Edward, long dismissed by his father, is fighting to claim control of the family empire. Meanwhile, the plucky head of the Competition Bureau, Matthew Boswell, is determined to derail Rogers's multi-billion-dollar merger with Shaw Communications.
A modern-day David and Goliath saga of succession, corporate intrigue, and family betrayal, this salacious true story-performed by one actor embodying a host of unforgettable characters-pulls back the curtain on the ruthless telecom industry, its absurd mishaps, and on one of the most dramatic family feuds in Canadian history.
• This play was another commission from Crow's Theatre following the success of Healey's recent adaptation, The Master Plan.
• Premiering at Crow's Theatre, Toronto, in December 2025.
From the award-winning author of The Master Plan comes an outrageous new political comedy adapted from Alexandra Posadzki's bestselling exposé. Telecom titan Ted Rogers built a fortune from Canada's airwaves. Now his son Edward, long dismissed by his father, fights to seize control of the family empire, while civil servant Matthew Boswell battles to block Rogers's multi-billion-dollar merger with Shaw Communications. An electrifying solo show of succession, corporate intrigue, and family betrayal, Rogers v. Rogers pulls back the curtain on power, legacy, and the cost of unchecked ambition.
Family, fortune, and politics collide in Canada's ultimate corporate feud.
"Healey skewers the Rogers family with a disarmingly relaxed virtuosity." "A hoot for every long-suffering Rogers customer." "A corporate tragedy told with wit, bite, and an uneasy kind of catharsis."