Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
The Centaur Theatre’s annual WinterWorks lineup is a collection of experimental, boundary-pushing, and innovative Canadian performances that blend productions from established artists with readings from some exciting up-and-coming voices—on until February 22nd. Already in full swing, this unique festival of accessible performances is playing to a packed house eager for a first glimpse of what’s […]
When Adam Kelly Morton first wrote and performed his acclaimed one-man show The Anorak in 2004, he couldn’t have known the play would take on a life of its own—performed in London, Edinburgh, and Brazil, translated into three languages, and even starring a woman (actor Lisa McCormack) in the lead role. Now, 25 years after […]
When is grief personal? When is it collaborative? How do you mourn the violent loss of your life partner while keeping the spirit of his work and companionship alive? These are some of the themes Montreal choreographer Thea Patterson tackles in her new piece Un-nerving, playing at Espace Libre until December 6th. Using pullies, cords, […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s been over 20 years since Tina Fey’s cult classic Mean Girls hit the big screen, leaving audiences with highly quotable pop-culture references and a lasting affection for five strong female frenemies just trying to find their place in an American high school. Now the movie has been turned into a musical—updated and scored by […]
From April 24 to 27, Montreal’s own Blue Metropolis international literary festival will feature a comprehensive lineup of over 160 authors and artists from around the world, all taking place at downtown’s Hotel 10. Under the theme of Time, the Tree, the Page, this year’s lineup includes conversations with none other than Salman Rushdie, Peter […]
A live band, a vibrant stage, and a set list that will have you tapping along and mouthing all the words—TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is at Place des Arts for 8 show-stopping performances as part of a sensational world tour. Catch American Idol finalist Jayna Elise in the role of Tina as we […]
Six neighbours, a heatwave, a friend who’s disappeared, and a sudden sinkhole in the backyard—the latest production from Infinithéâtre takes a close look at what happens when what’s been buried suddenly bubbles to the surface. Sinkhole (or six ways to disappear) is set in a working-class Montreal community, where a group of intergenerational Black neighbours go about their day-to-day lives against the […]
When playwright and actor Adam Kelly Morton first wrote and performed his one-man play, The Anorak, in 2004, it was a raw look at the Montreal Massacre at École Polytechnique through the eyes of mass killer, Marc Lépine. To mark the 35th anniversary of the event that forever changed our city, Morton is remounting his […]