Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Stone and Bone Spectacular is a wholly original story about Montreal told through the point of view of the Kanien’kehá:ka people. The show is filled with humour, joy, sadness, heartache, longing, and many surprises. Using dance, music, puppetry, and a carnival like setting, this is a history of the island of Montreal unlike anything I’ve […]
Big Stuff is a hilarious, heartfelt, and entertaining night at the theatre. Performed by husband-and-wife comedy duo, Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, the show explores the reasons we accumulate objects we cannot let go. The show is a fun and moving journey into the memories we attach (or don’t) with our stuff. The audience participates […]
Hamilton is a fantastic must-see musical full of explosive energy, great music, and powerful performances. While the story is a lesson in American history, its style is completely engaging. The show is unforgettable, and will leave you reflecting on its many themes long after the lights come up. This is an amazing production and one […]
The Broadway smash Hamilton follows the rise of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honour, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of the USA. The musical headlines Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier from August 19 to September 7. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, […]
It’s summertime, and that means Montreal’s Repercussion Theatre is once again taking their annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park production to green spaces all around the city. This free event is the perfect opportunity to get family and friends out for an evening under the stars. This year’s production is Oscar Wilde’s lively, witty comedy The Importance of Being […]
Clue: On Stage is a laugh-out-loud, action-packed murder-mystery. It is an entertaining night out at the theater! The popular board game, Clue, is staged as a comedy, using the same characters, settings, and rules as the iconic game. The show is filled with surprises, great staging, a fantastic cast, and a lot of murders to […]
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is a funny and loving story of a son recalling his mother’s influence on his life. His memories are through his eyes as an adult, seeing more clearly the tremendous inspiration she had on his work as an artist. Filled with hilarious and touching melodramatic moments, the show […]
Along with featuring internationally celebrated writers such as Salman Rushdie and Simon Sebag Montefiore, this year’s Blue Metropolis festival shone a light on lesser known but equally important voices—all in keeping with its mission to showcase writing through a multicultural and multilingual lens. The festival’s Friday lineup opened with a panel called Other Cities, Other […]
Mean Girls is a fun, sparkly, and fabulous musical on thedangerous jungle known as High School. Written by Tina Fey, formerly of Saturday Night Live, the story navigates the crazy world of cliques, social hierarchies, and bullying. While this sounds like heavy subjects, the show is full of laughs, sharp wit, and charm. The delightful songs and talented cast bring joyful energy and […]
The blockbuster Broadway musical Mean Girls makes its Montreal debut at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier from April 22 to 27. Featuring a book by Tina Fey based on her screenplay for the film, Mean Girls follows Cady Heron, who grew up on an African savanna and moves to suburban Illinois, where she takes on The Plastics, a […]