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Love, Pop Music, & Juliet at Place des Arts

& Juliet is a fantastic jukebox musical filled with talented performers, vibrant colours, and lots of laughs.  It is an entertaining twist on a classic love story that will get the audience up on their feet and dance! & Juliet begins with a discourse between William Shakespeare and his wife Anne. Anne is unhappy with […]

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Something Wicked and Hilarious This Way Comes to Centaur’s Goblin: Macbeth

Goblin: Macbeth is a wildly entertaining version of the infamous Scottish play. Filled with crazy energy, hilarity, improv, and audience participation, it was the most fun night at a theatre that I had in a long time. The show is also a wonderful reminder of the community experience that theatre can give. This show is […]

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Love and Chaos at Centaur’s Kisses Deep

Kisses Deep is a mother and son drama, filled with many moments of shock, humour, and violence. The show explores the world of fashion and beauty, family dysfunction, and pain. In spite of these heavy themes, the show has a moving story with touches of the supernatural. While uncomfortable at times, the empathy for the […]

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Big Hugs for Segal Centre’s Kimberly Akimbo a musical

Kimberly Akimbo is a joyful, heartfelt musical comedy with loads of fun action. This show has lots of ribald humour and sweet life lessons making for a very entertaining night at the theatre. It touches on themes of growing up vs. aging, adventure vs. chaos, and the pursuit of happiness. Kimberly (Louise Pitre) is a […]

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Rebuilding the Forgotten Past at Centaur’s Stone and Bone Spectacular

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 […]

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Rebuilding the Forgotten Past at Centaur’s Stone and Bone Spectacular

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 […]

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Unloading Baggage with Big Stuff at Segal Centre

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 […]

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Hamilton Gives A Fiery History Lesson at Place des Arts

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 […]

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Killer Fun and Mayhem at Segal Centre’s Clue: On Stage

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 […]

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Fond Memories at Centaur’s For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again

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 […]