Centaur Theatre, 453 St. Francois-Xavier
Montreal , QC
Centaur Theatre is a theatre in Montreal, QC.
The year is 1943, in the thick of World War II, and Hitler appears to be winning. The Allied Forces are desperate for an upswing and MI5 may have the solution - all they need is a stolen corpse, falsified military plans, a fake love letter, and a history-altering ruse. The true story of Operation Mi…
Opera Atelier specializes in 17th- and 18th-century works, and Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg are highly adept at bringing them to life with fidelity to the conventions of the time. Impressively, they manage to do this in a way that never feels tone deaf to mo…
Prophetess is a rabbit hole kind of tale, one that's a chaotic descent into madness. Playing now at the Tarragon Theatre until November 1 2026, this dynamic production is written by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) and directed/dramaturged by Mike Payette. Prophetess is the kind of show that is ripe for theatre …
The Canadian Opera Company’s remount of its 2014 production of Cosí Fan Tutte, originally directed by Atom Egoyan, brings to bear all of the performance and creative excellence for which the COC is known. However, in the post- #MeToo era, and amidst the Cornell 7 scandal, this 236-year-old work h…
Booty Candy is perfect for 2026. It has just the right blend of hilarity and hyperbole to take your mind off current events and just enough home truths to give a voice to the shared pain, fear and rage of all of us whose very existence is subversive during these turbulent times. At a time when pla…
Multi-Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys lends her soulful and iconic tunes to Hell's Kitchen on stage now at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, directed by Patrick Willingham and Oskar Eustis (artistic director) with book by Kristoffer Diaz. This moving coming-of-age story features the the…
WALDEN is more successful in its exploration of family dynamics than as a work of speculative fiction. However, Icarus Theatre’s production at The Theatre Centre, directed by Erik Richards, still takes off for an engaging 90 minutes of theatre.…
Canadian Opera Company’s season opener La Traviata pulls out all the stops and sets an extremely high bar for the rest of its 26-27 offerings. My companion has been coming to the opera with me for many years, and she was blown away, proclaiming this as one of her all-time faves. “A triumph,” s…
Spring Awakening at Soulpepper Theatre is a well-executed and expertly-crafted sensory delight (though the dark themes this play tackles are far from delightful) that offers an intense, almost cinematic theatre-going experience.…
The Shaw Festival seems to be having a small tribute festival to Shaffer brothers as it is presenting two of their known pieces this season. The dark mystery SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer is now playing to great acclaim at the Court House Theatre and more recently and the comic drama AMADEUS by Sir Pe…
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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 productions and Pay-What-You-Can staged readings, including the gripping play Lay Down All Dogs by Sarah Danielle Pitman...
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 of the 2022 Jovette Marchessault Award for Playwriting, the work is directed by Aaron...
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 Healing, alongside Pay-What-You-Can staged readings of Holes and Lay Down All Dogs...
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 of quick, two-minute stories told by up to 30 different storytellers, creating a dynamic and...
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 to his brother, who died seven years before his birth, merging elements...
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 the brink of jumping in front of a subway train, as he attempts to piece together the fragmented memories of his life...
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 Ronfard, reflects on the complexities of familial relationships and the emotional nuances of memory. This heartfelt play...
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 alongside Andrew Morrisey and Andrew Boudreau, is adapted from a successful CBC podcast. Directed by...
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 challenge traditional theatre norms, including productions, readings, and gallery performances. Notable works...
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 performance is crafted in collaboration with the audience, prompting reflections on formative memories and the legacy of our...
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