Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
A Play For The Living In A Time Of Extinction is powerful, engaging, haunting, and ultimately, filled with gratitude for nature’s delicate power. It examines humanity’s connection and responsibility to the environment with humour, intelligence, and a passion that bares not only the soul of the protagonist, but also that of the audience. Naomi (Warona […]
By Richard Burnett Ever since its world premiere in London’s West End in May 1981, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS has been enthralling audiences worldwide. Inspired by Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, a series of poems about cats published in 1939, the musical then debuted on Broadway in 1982, won seven 1983 […]
SuperDogs the Musical is a fun, family-friendly musical with a simple story and a sweet message of love for our furry companions and their devotion to us humans. You don’t have to be a canine lover to enjoy this excellent show. I know this because I took my dog-fearing mother. For as long as I […]
All I Want for Christmas is a delightful, at times ribald, comedy full of crazy chaos and a jolly serving of holiday joy. The setting is the North Pole in one of Santa’s many mailrooms. It’s December 23rd and all available elves are needed to meet that crucial deadline of Christmas Eve. Ginger (Amelia Sargisson) […]
Every Brilliant Thing is a collection of the bright points that reflect the small, the large, and the deeply meaningful experiences that brings wonder to life. It is humourous, at times sad, and very moving examination of how we never stop moving and learning. This is a one-man show with a Narrator (Daniel Brochu). He […]
Known for her rather unique Freestanding Room production of Antonin Artaud’s “A Spurt of Blood” at the 2019 Montreal Fringe Festival, Marissa Blair is one of Montreal’s most unique, daring and edgy performers and producers. Her newest work, “The Celebrity Obsession” explores the mind of an obsessed celebrity fan, a psychopath who obsesses over one […]
On the first night of in-person performances of the St. Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival, theatre goers were welcomed to a very different experience for those returning to a live theatre for the first time in 2021. Cued outside, audience members waited for the doors to open where they were given a brand-new surgical mask to […]
A long-standing summer tradition in Montreal, the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival is making its return this summer following the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the major downsizing of last year’s festival to a few virtual events. Known for pushing boundaries, limits and being bold in artistic practice, the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival is also one of […]
Montreal’s own Geordie Theatre is closing their 40th season with a special adaptation of Kyo Maclear’s award-winning children’s story, Virginia Wolf—based on the relationship between writer Virginia Woolf and her sister. This final production in a ground-breaking year for Geordie takes a closer look at what so many kids and teens have to deal with […]
Every year, Montreal’s own Geordie Theatre puts together a festival so people of all ages can discover great works in theatre for young audiences. And since current circumstances don’t allow for in-person productions, Geordie is bringing theatre… right to you! The Geordie Theatre Fest will take place February 3 to 6, with plays, workshops, a […]