Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
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 […]
I wish I had had the opportunity to introduce pop icon Joan Rivers to Eva Blue. I knew Ms. Rivers very well for many years, she was a true professional who adored a great photographer. And workaholic Eva is quite possibly the hardest-working photographer in Montreal, who has snapped incredible portraits of everybody from Barack […]
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 […]
Montreal’s Tableau d’Hote Theatre has been an integral part of the English theatre community, presenting Montreal premieres of newer works including “Blackout: The Concordia Computer Riots” and a bilingual version of “Encore” in 2019. The company wraps up the 2019 year with Jesse Stong’s Winter’s Daughter, a dramatic and dark play based on the secret […]
Is it easy to be all-powerful and omnipotent? Gods, like parents, believe they can control everything. But at some point, the power will shift. Will the results be a catastrophe? Mythic is a wildly entertaining and funny musical on the Greek gods and their antics. Full of energy, delightful performances, and good songs, this is […]
Un Poyo Rojo is a bold and lively show full of scenes of humour, drama, and sexual tension. It is kinetic, vibrant, and wonderfully human in the dance of attraction. Using a variety of theatrical techniques and no spoken dialogue, Un Poyo Rojo is body theatre that surprises and entertains. The show is set on […]
In times of hardship and pain, what are our values? How do we keep the flame of hope alive? How far will one go to protect what matters? The Pianist of Willesden Lane is a beautiful and deeply moving family story told through the power of classical music. In this one-woman show, concert pianist Mona […]
For five consecutive years, Howie Mandel has hosted his own gala as part of the Just for Laughs festival programming in Salle Wilfrid Pelletier. Filmed for American network “The CW”, this year’s gala was once again a stellar all-star lineup featuring globally renowned comics Anjelah Johnson, Ronny Chieng, Fortune Feimster, Alonzo Bodden, Cameron Esposito, Mark […]
Since 1988, Repercussion Theatre’s annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park production has toured green spaces in and around Montreal every summer, bringing together the Bard’s best plays, local talent, outdoor theatre, and the curious masses for an event that takes age-old themes and makes them incredibly accessible for new audiences. This year’s production is Measure for Measure—one of Shakespeare’s […]
On May 30th, nine of Montreal’s professional English-language theatre companies announced their artistic programming for the 2019-2020 season in the atrium of the stunning Conseil des arts de Montréal building. And what a line up The Launch MTL has in store for us! Under the umbrella of community, creativity, shared stories, and daring new approaches, […]