Based on a true story, the darkly comic and unsettling The Maids tells an account of two sisters employed as servants in a wealthy household who engage in elaborate role-playing games, each taking turns as their superior, Madame. However, thanks to long-suppressed frustrations and desires, their private rituals intensify with devastating consequences. This celebrated drama is a provocative examination of social hierarchy and the masks people wear to survive in a world filled with inequality.

In an immersive experience devised and curated by Griffin Hewitt, Don't Touch the Art transforms a large building into a living gallery of performance where multiple works, both new and TIFT favourites, unfold simultaneously across rooms, hallways, and hidden corners. Each encounter is designed to be a surprise, and every choice to enter, remain or move on to find a different installation will shape a unique self directed journey for each patron. No two experiences are exactly alike: the combination of works, encounters, and pathways available on any given evening may also differ, creating new possibilities for every return visit. Don't Touch the Art blurs the boundaries between exhibition, performance, and exploration, inviting audiences to become active participants in a theatrical experience unlike any other.

A second edition of Don't Touch the Art will be presented at the Rose Theatre in Brampton between January 14 and 17, 2027, featuring expanded content with a combination of returning and new entries.