Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
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 […]
It’s that time of year again, when Montreal’s own Geordie Theatre hosts a selection of original and unforgettable staged readings and plays for theatre-goers of all ages. From February 5 to 9, catch one of Geordie Theatre Fest’s special presentations—or go all out and attend them all! Staged Readings Discover the magic of a play […]
Mainline Theatre’s Associate Director Kenny Streule is known around Montreal as an essential part of the theatre and performing arts community. Also known among artists for his involvement as Associate Director of the Montreal Fringe Festival, Kenny has premiered his own one-man fringe-style show “Malunderstood”, a work created as part of the Playwrights Workshop Montreal. […]
It’s a great Canadian story: Calgary’s Annerin Theatricals recruited a superb all-Canadian cast to star in the current North American tour of the blockbuster We Will Rock You musical based on iconic rock band Queen’s greatest hits. Though it initially got mixed reviews when it debuted in 2002, the original West End production ran for […]
Paradise Lost is a raging, fiery tale on the cycle of revenge, disobedience, and consequences. It is a wild and witty mix of innocence and cynicism, love and rebellion, anger and sacrifice. It is also a glaring battle of the sexes between the divine and the mortal. It is quite the package and it all […]
Riverdance has come a long, long way since it debuted as a 7-minute interval act at the 1994 Eurovision. Twenty-five years and hundreds and hundreds of cities and venues, in fact. The runaway hit is back on the road again, this time as the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, featuring a re-recorded soundtrack plus all new […]