Tag: centaur theatre
Newcomers for Christmas at Centaur Theatre’s Urban Tales: Immigrant Songs: First Xmas in Montreal
Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a new land with new customs? What do you bring to the festivity- your culture or your baggage? Urban Tales: Immigrant Songs: First Xmas in Montreal brings six unique stories about yuletide in this exciting city from the point of view of new immigrants and arrivals. The stories are […]
It’s A Mad World at Centaur’s The 39 Steps
Do thrillers need to be sombre and serious to be entertaining? Can a story of danger and madness be a frolic, too? The 39 Steps is a madcap, action-packed, and hilarious spin on the classic 30’s spy thriller. The show uses deliciously over-the-top clichés of the film noir genre. It’s a spoof that never fails […]
Memories Old and New in You Will Remember Me at Centaur Theatre
How important are memories if eventually they will be forgotten? Is living the moment that which brings value to life’s experience? Where is the hope when things seem hopeless? You Will Remember Me is an intense and moving drama, full of true-to- life incidents and nice comedic moments. It captures the struggles of dementia and […]
High Art and Trailer Park Life At Centaur Theatre’s “Bakersfield Mist”
What does it mean to be genuine? Is truth obvious and measured or is it perceived through our own filters? Can the sublime and the ridiculous be real? “Bakersfield Mist” is a humourous, honest, and heart-felt story about sophistication vs. vulgarity and how we try to be true to ourselves. Full of passion and raw […]
Must-see Montreal events in January 2017
Here are some Montreal arts and culture highlights for January 2017: The year kicks off with the Broadway touring production of the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots which headlines Salle Wilfred-Pelletier from Jan. 3 to 8. After winning Best Original Score at the 2013 Tony Awards, Cyndi Lauper told me, “I didn’t stop to think I was the first woman to win that award […]
“Constellations” Swirls Around A Love Story at the Centaur Theatre
Is love fated to happen? What kind of love will it be? Is there more than one way to experience this love? “Constellations” is a complex, intriguing, and, at times, frustrating journey into a couple’s love story seen through various parallel universes. The play explores the idea of how a relationship can change if different […]