A word from the Artistic Director
Do you ever think about your voice, the one in your head, the voice of others? The voice of those near and dear to you, your friends, your enemies, the voice of strangers? Our exuberant, unbridled, calm, shaken and imperative voices.
Do you think about the absence of voice? The deafening silence left by a missing loved one or the empty void when we’re at a loss for words…. For some, talking no longer suffices, their voice is taken from them. Hindered, suppressed, silenced.
The voice is an instrument of expression, of action, of liberation, of defense, of punishment, or of oppression even; an indefectible tool to speak the world. As a collective, as a community, or on its own, its presence or lack thereof says a lot about a situation or an era.
The voice is at the heart of this theatrical season, embodied by the stories and the artistes who carry it. From the rustling of the murmur to a strident scream, seven plural and powerful shows that take you on a quest for your voice.
Get an overview of the rich history of our First Peoples in the Panorama des dramaturgies autochtones, a unique evening to start off the year!
The voices of the past merge with the rhythm of the waves in Lumières, lumières, lumières; a dreamlike tale about the passing of time, adapted from Virginia Woolf and performed by the sublime troupe from the Comédie-Française.
Who gets the last word? Bonnes Bonnes examines contemporary alterity, and the effect of racism on identity, under the guise of spicy vengeance.
A torrent of words, from life to death, from the everyday to the grandiose, by way of the mundane and the philosophical. Tout ça (All of it) in a single breath, thanks to the prowess of Évelyne Rompré who carries this daring solo.
Playing as mythological serpents to express our individuality and question the power we hold is what’s on offer in dragons, a unique performance at the nexus of theatre and video game.
Lend your ear to the incoming calls in this suicide prevention centre; the psychological thriller Dilemme plunges us into the heart of listening. A race against time asking us how far we are willing to go to save someone.
Let’s not forget our young audience! Theatre is a space for discovery, a place where we cultivate our dreams, our language, and our sense of belonging.
For the little ones, time to go on a Roadtrip, an initiatory journey through multiple languages that sharpens our senses and inspires wonder at the world around us.
What to do when we can’t contain all that’s in us? The voice as an outlet for our emotions to be better understood, to be heard. Le Criard is a musical tale as cathartic as it is percussive.
Our Artistic Incubator supports contemporary Francophone and Francophile voices through in-development projects and public shows that you’re invited to! Discover the different stages of Cholestérol… et autres tendresses, a decadent cabaret about love and desire at a mature age, and Double Vie, a bilingual performance exploring language and kink as sites for reinvention.
Participate in our cultural outreach events and more throughout the 26-27 season! We are looking forward to seeing you.
Photo: Kristine Cofsky
