Lay Down All Dogs
Feb 22
WinterWorks 2026 at Centaur Theatre presents a daring lineup of performances from February 4 to 22, 2026. The festival showcases a mix of fully realized...
The Healing
Feb 17 – Feb 22, 2026
The Healing is an immersive contemporary dance-theatre production exploring the connections between inheritance and personal confrontation with the past. Created by Marie Barlizo, a recipient...
WinterWorks 2026
Feb 4 – Feb 22, 2026
WinterWorks 2026 returns to Centaur Theatre from February 4 to 22, showcasing innovative Canadian performances. The festival features two fully realized productions, Frequencies and The...
Review: YOU, ALWAYS at Canadian Stage
by Ilana Lucas - February 18, 2026
Erin Shields’ beautiful YOU, ALWAYS, directed by Andrea Donaldson at Canadian Stage’s Berkeley Street Theatre, is a kaleidoscopic, fragmented look at all moments of a sibling relationship, from childhood to maturity and everything in between....
Review: MISCHIEF at Tarragon Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - February 03, 2026
The fish leads a more exciting life when it jumps out of the water to visit mischief on the birds. That’s what Emily (Nicole Joy-Fraser), a 288-year-old spirit, tells Brooke (Lisa Nasson), a young Mi’kmaq woman who Emily feels is treading water instead of emerging from it....
Review: OPHIS at The Great Hall
by Samantha Wu - January 13, 2026
TranscenDance Project is starting off the new year by offering an invitation into the unknown with a remount of their intoxicating interactive production of Ophis. Taking over the multifple rooms and floors of The Great Hall, audience members are invited to don a mask and follow along as dancers tel...
Past Shows
Confabulation: The Shortest Story
Feb 14
Confabulation, Montreal's acclaimed true life storytelling series, returns to the Centaur Theatre for an exciting evening of personal narratives. This special event features a collection...
Frequencies
Feb 4 – Feb 8, 2026
Frequencies is a mixed-reality performance by musician and performer Aaron Collier, blending live electronic music, virtual reality, and autobiographical storytelling. The show explores Collier's connection...
Holes
Feb 8
Holes is a darkly humorous play by emerging playwright Jojo O'Neil, exploring themes of madness, love, and survival. The story follows Andrew, an amnesiac on...
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again
May 13 – Jun 1, 2025
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is a poignant tribute by Michel Tremblay, featuring Ellen David and Emmanuel Schwartz. The production, directed by Alice...
Resurrection
Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2025
Resurrection tells the true story of Michael Callen, a prominent activist and musician pivotal to the AIDS self-empowerment movement. This production, created by Dane Stewart...
WinterWorks
Feb 25 – Mar 15, 2025
WinterWorks marks the inaugural festival at Centaur Theatre, running from February 25 to March 15, 2025. This event features an eclectic lineup of performances that...
On What Ground
Mar 7 – Mar 8, 2025
On What Ground is presented by Other Hearts Collective and invites its audience to explore the significance of place and environment in our lives. The...
Adventures
Feb 25 – Mar 1, 2025
Adventures, a collaboration between Imago Theatre and Keep Good Theatre Company, showcases a poignant journey featuring Ann-Marie Kerr as Wendy, PJ, and the Mother Tree....
Strawberries in January
Jan 21 – Feb 9, 2025
Strawberries in January is a musical fantasy that brings to life the classic play by Évelyne de la Chenelière through a vibrant new adaptation. Set...
Three Women of Swatow
Nov 5 – Nov 24, 2024
Three Women of Swatow is a darkly humorous exploration of family ties among three Chinese-Canadian women. Written by Chloé Hung and directed by Sophie Gee,...
Sakura
Sep 17 – Oct 6, 2024
Sakura is a world premiere adaptation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, set in 21st-century Quebec, and penned by Montreal playwright Harry Standjofski. The production features...
Sakura - After Chekhov
Sep 17 – Oct 6, 2024
Centaur Theatre presents the world premiere of Sakura - After Chekhov, an adaptation by Harry Standjofski, directed by Eda Holmes. This modern reimagining of Chekhov's...
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