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Centaur’s King Dave Commands Respect

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 […]

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You Ain’t Never Had Fun Like Aladdin at Place des Arts

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 […]

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Lessons in Identity at Segal’s English

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 […]

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The magic of actor Sorab Wadia in Aladdin

The smash hit Broadway musical Aladdin makes its Montreal debut at Place des Arts on March 28, and the sterling cast includes veteran actor Sorab Wadia as the Sultan. Adapted from the animated Disney film, Aladdin sweeps audiences into a world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, […]

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Facing Life’s Changes at Centaur’s At the Beginning of Time

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 […]

Arts and Entertainment featured Montreal Music Theatre Varia

A Big (Fish) Kiss for Come from Away at Place des Arts

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 […]

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Come From Away with actor James Kall

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical Come From Away tells the remarkable and now famous true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them on September 11, 2001. Veteran stage actor James Kall costars in the new North American touring production of Come From Away. He was […]

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Lessons Learned at Centaur’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes

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 […]

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Screams of Delight for Segal’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

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 […]

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Segal Centre’s April Fools Is Sexy and Techy

April Fools is a very sexy, crazy, uninhibited musical journey of a woman’s walk on the wild side. It takes the audience inside her head with all of her desires, turmoil, how her impulses contradict against her and clash with reality. It is a jam-packed rock show done cabaret-style. It is at times thrilling, funny, […]