Gilbert back home in Avonlea for the summer, as the entire town and several friends from Redmond look on. Performances Anne & Gilbert opened in 2005 at the Victoria Playhouse in Victoria–By-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island, directed and choreographed by Duncan MacIntosh. In 2006, the production moved to the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, maintaining much of the original cast. The show continued to run at the Harbourfront each summer season until 2012, entering its seventh season with returning actors Amy Reitsma and Aaron Kyte in the title roles. The original production continues to run in Charlottetown, having moved to the Guild Theatre starting in 2013. A scaled-down production was staged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a limited cast performing songs from the musical. A second professional production at The Thousand Islands Playhouse in July–August 2007 was directed by Greg Wanless, music-directed by Sandy Thorburn, and choreographed by Kiri-Lyn Muir. A tour of Ontario took place in 2008. The production played for the first time outside of Prince Edward Island and for the first time by an amateur troupe at Catholic Central High School in Lethbridge, Alberta in spring 2007. In December 2015, Anne and Gilbert was performed at Canada's National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Ellen Denny returned to her role as Anne Shirley, and Gilbert Blythe was played by Alex Furber. The production was very successful, being extended before even opening. References External links 2005 musicals Anne of Green Gables Plays set in Canada Musicals based on novels Canadian musicals