AUTHORS ON STAGE BEN MACINTYRE

One of the world’s most celebrated writers of espionage history is coming to Orangeville.

Join Theatre Orangeville and BookLore for an unforgettable evening with bestselling British author and historian Ben Macintyre, whose remarkable ability to transform meticulously researched history into gripping, page-turning storytelling has earned him an international following.

Macintyre comes to Authors on Stage with his newest book, Redwood - an extraordinary true-life Cold War story of espionage, betrayal and one remarkable spy caught inside the dangerous world of international intelligence.

Combining historical accuracy with all the tension of a John le Carré thriller, Macintyre takes readers behind the scenes of the Cold War and into a world where individual choices, shifting allegiances and closely guarded secrets could carry extraordinary consequences.

Macintyre is the bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor, Agent Sonya, Operation Mincemeat, Prisoners of the Castle, The Siege, Agent Zigzag and many more. Recognized internationally as one of today’s leading historians and narrative nonfiction writers, his books have captivated readers around the world.

Ben Macintyre will be interviewed by award-winning Canadian journalist Michelle Shephard.

For readers of history, espionage and exceptional true stories, this is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the genre’s finest storytellers - right here in Orangeville.

Tickets are $40, or experience all three Fall 2026 Authors on Stage events for $100.

*To purchase the Fall Authors on Stage three-show package, please call the Box Office at 519-942-3423.

Authors on Stage is presented by Theatre Orangeville in partnership with BookLore, with all proceeds supporting Theatre Orangeville’s New Play Development Fund and the creation of new Canadian theatre.