Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
When we interact or become intimate with people from another culture, do we seek to connect with the person or the culture? Do we project our perceptions onto that culture? Do we fail to make a true relationship because of our fears, ignorance, or arrogance? alterNatives is a show with big ideas and yet remains […]
Josephine: A Musical Cabaret is a highly entertaining show based on the extraordinary life of the African-American singer / dancer Josephine Baker. The burlesque style show is filled with songs from the 1920’s through the 1960’s, cheeky humour, and a powerful story about fighting oppression. Fantastic! In a one-woman performance, the vivacious Tymisha Harris portrays […]
Little Willy is a hysterical, raunchy, and endearing adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with a wonderful twist. The cast are the marionettes by Ronnie Burkett of The Daisy Theatre. The show is filled with risqué performances, laugh-out loud improvisations, and a nice dose of love. This show (for adults only) is a fun […]
King Dave is a brilliant one-man performance on the self-destructive impulses that can come from the struggles with racism. It is a journey of how injustice, betrayal, and unaccountability can twist one’s choices, leading to ruin. Dave, a young Haitian-Montrealer, narrates his story of youthful troubles as they spiral out of control. His need for […]
Aladdin is a sensational stage production of the Disney animated classic. It is wildly entertaining, vibrant, and very funny. The characters and scenes that had filled us with joy and wonder are still here. It is the perfect show for the whole family! We are familiar with the story. The street urchin Aladdin who is […]
English is a powerful, inspiring, and thought-provoking show about languages and cultural identity. It explores themes of assimilation, pride, and the search for a place to belong. The result is an emotional journey for personal power in a place where rights are being restricted. English is set in an Iranian classroom in 2009. Marjan (Ghazal […]
At the Beginning of Time is a comedy-drama that presents an honest and stirring look at mortality. It touches on personal choices, reconciling the past, and how to live in the next phase of life. These are big questions but the show hits them with quick wit, ribald humour, and a nice dose of Montreal […]
Come From Away is a miracle. A glorious, heartwarming, joyous musical based on a true story about the town of Gander in Newfoundland that rose up to help unexpected visitors during one of the most tragic events of the 21st century. The show features rousing and moving songs which gives an atmosphere of a Newfoundland […]
Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes is a thought-provoking drama about power and sex, with the #MeToo movement slowly creeping up on the characters. It touches on the needs of the young vs. the middle-aged, loneliness, and the consequences of choices. This play will stir important discussions on the boundaries between people and how these […]
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a very unexpected version of the gothic horror classic, “Dracula” by Bram Stoker. More farce than frightening, this delicious show is hysterically funny, as quick-paced as lightening in Transylvania, and very sexy. This show is the perfect antidote to the spooky season’s shorter days and longer nights. Very-loosely adapted […]