Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
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As of mid-March, Canadians across the country have been facing the life-altering development of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Having led to a full shutdown in Quebec and many parts of Canada, this pandemic has taken life in most industries from flourishing to full-halt. In mid-March, Mainline Theatre closed due to government orders associated with efforts […]
Innovation has taken centre stage on the Montréal theatre scene the last few months, and many local companies are going above and beyond to bring productions to the stage and offer safe new ways to share their love of the arts. That’s why Geordie Theatre is marking their upcoming 40th anniversary by unveiling Espace Geordie—a […]
As we come out of our COVID shutdown into a social-distancing reality, Montréal’s theatre scene is re-emerging with new ideas and innovative ways to bring audiences back to the stage. Like the bilingual series En pointe from Tableau D’Hôte Theatre. Since Thursday August 6th and running for 9 performances until Sunday September 27th, this episodic collection of […]
If we are in control of every aspect of our lives, are we truly protected? Do we have the right to feel secure? Do we have the right to privacy? MOB is a violent, disturbing, but thought-provoking story on the timely subject of identity and the false security of anonymity. It speaks to the idea […]
The Times They Are A Changin’ is a wonderful way to shake off the winter blahs and awake to the possibilities of a new world. The show is a stirring, reflective, and uplifting look-back at a time when humanity and the world were making big strides forward. Interestingly, it is not so removed from today. […]
Disney brings their magic to a whole new level in venues across North America with their touring production “Disney on Ice: Roadtrip Adventures”. Bringing extended classical musical scenes from such 1990s Disney staples as Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Lion King and more, Disney on Ice: Roadtrip Adventures combines the classics with the more recent Disney additions […]
Here are my choice Montreal arts and culture highlights for March 2020: MUSIC The Montreal concert scene heats up again with American folk-rock band The Lumineers at the Bell Centre (March 6); Italian superstar Eros Ramazzotti at Place Bell on March 9; the Subtronics (March 14) and Keane (March 24) at MTELUS; Dweezil Zappa (March 18) and Matthew […]
We all need to get away, to recharge, and sometimes to reflect. But does it actually achieve anything? Are we actually growing or just engaging in personal indulgences? Small Mouth Sounds is a funny, harsh, and poignant examination on the personal quest for meaning in life. It is original and surprisingly intimate. A great cast […]
Olive is a 16-year-old working in her parents’ deli. She is smart, curious, and wise beyond her years. She is also grounded—a second-generation Canadian stuck in the world between her parents’ overprotection and her friend’s desire to get out and live the hashtag life. In Geordie Theatre’s production of Fear of Missing Out, we […]
Initially premiering in Germany in 2007, Montreal’s Imago Theatre has selected Caridad Svich’s The Tropic of X as part of their 2019-2020 season. Directed by Sophie Gee, Imago’s production of The Tropic of X is performed on a simple-yet-quite-elaborate set, around the idea of a sea of garbage, with minimal props and most of the […]