Segal Centre Announces Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
The Segal is thrilled to announce that the Montreal premiere of Million Dollar Quartet, set to run at the Segal Centre from April 23 to May 14, will be extended due to popular demand. The six additional performances will take place at Place des Arts' Cinquieme Salle from May 17 to May 21, 2017.
2015-16 METAs Nominees Announced
The Montreal English Theatre Awards (METAs) recognize and celebrate outstanding artistic work in Montreal's English Theatre. Established in 2012, the peer-juried awards exist to promote professional and emerging English theatre artists and companies, to heighten their visibility both regionally and beyond, and to elevate the level of critical discourse about theatre in Montreal amongst artists and with the community at large.
Centaur Theatre Extends Nicolas Billon's BUTCHER Through December 5
BUTCHER by Nicolas Billon, one of Canada's hottest young playwrights, not only slayed critics at Centaur Theatre's Quebec premiere but the bone-chilling, serpentine play has been wowing audiences night after night ever since. As a result, the run of the topical political thriller set on Christmas eve, pitting justice against revenge, originally scheduled to end November 29th, has been extended for an additional four performances from Dec. 3rd through the 5th, 2015.
2015 METAs Award Winners Announced!
Montreal's English theatre community gathered in celebration at the beautiful and historic Rialto Theatre on Monday October 26th for the 3rd annual METAs ceremony, honouring excellence in Montreal English theatre for the 2014-2015 Season.
Talisman Theatre Presents THE MEDEA EFFECT at Segal Centre, Now thru 2/7
Talisman Theatre and Conseil de Montreal en Tournee present Talisman Theatre's production of The Medea Effect, written by Quebecoise playwright Suzie Bastien and translated for Talisman Theatre by Nadine Desrochers, playing at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts for four shows only from tonight, Feb. 3-7.
Talisman Theatre to Present THE MEDEA EFFECT at Segal Centre, 2/3-7
Talisman Theatre and Conseil de Montreal en Tournee present Talisman Theatre's production of The Medea Effect, written by Quebecoise playwright Suzie Bastien and translated for Talisman Theatre by Nadine Desrochers, playing at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts for four shows only from Feb. 3-7.
Infinitheatre's THE PIPELINE 2014 Runs Now thru 12/7
Every year Infinitheatre presents Quebec's newest discoveries in The Pipeline, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinitheatre's artistic director, invites the public to be part of the excitement and share their views from today, December 3 - Sunday, December 7 at the beautiful Rialto Theatre. On offer will be the three winning plays from the Write-On-Q! playwriting competition as well as two works in development from previous Write-On-Q! prize winners.
Infinitheatre's THE PIPELINE 2014 to Run 12/3-7
Every year Infinitheatre presents Quebec's newest discoveries in The Pipeline, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinitheatre's artistic director, invites the public to be part of the excitement and share their views from Wednesday, December 3 - Sunday, December 7 at the beautiful Rialto Theatre. On offer will be the three winning plays from the Write-On-Q! playwriting competition as well as two works in development from previous Write-On-Q! prize winners.
West End 'Lord of the Rings' Now Booking to Sept. 27
The Lord of the Rings, the first major stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic trilogy, which received its British and European Premiere when it opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London earlier this summer, celebrates its 100th performance today, Monday, August 13, and its booking period has been extended to September 27, 2008.
"LOTR" - Musical Spectacle, Not Spectacular Musical
During the last twenty years or so the 'epic' musical has become a major element in mainstream musical theatre. Now the stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane witnesses what could almost be described as the epic to dwarf all epics. Following in the wake of the award winning box office smash film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels that have engrossed generations of readers, Matthew Warchus's staging of 'The Lord Of The Rings - the musical' seems set to pack in the crowds.
10 Musicals Open in London's West End in Summer 2007!
After a jam-packed Autumn season last year, with 8 musicals in 8 weeks, the West End goes one better and gives us 10 musicals to look forward to over the summer months. With Broadway imports, popular reality TV cast musicals, new musicals and short-run revivals, there's certainly something for everyone, so read on for the full lowdown..
