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From April 28 to May 2, 2015, Théâtre la Seizième is presenting Midsummer (a play with songs), at Studio 16 in Vancouver. Produced by the Théâtre de la Manufacture (Montreal), this unconventional musical will be presented with English surtitles on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Buy tickets » Helena is a lawyer with a penchant for …
La première de Selfie, le 28 mars prochain, sera l’aboutissement d’un parcours de plus de deux ans! Avec l’aide des élèves de l’école secondaire Crofton House, l’auteure Christine Quintana et l’équipe de production ont patiemment façonné l’histoire d’Anna, Lili et Chris. Nous retraçons ici les grandes étapes de la création, de l’impulsion à la scène.
In the midst of our 40th season, our Artistic and Managing Director reflects on the past and makes plan for the future. In 1974, fifteen women came together to perform Les belles sœurs by Michel Tremblay. Before starting rehearsals, they needed to find someone to direct the production. By pure coincidence, they met the director Catherine Colvey …
Multi-faceted artist Layla Metssitane has adapted, translated and directed Stupeur et tremblements, on top of also performing the play on stage. In this interview given at the Théâtre de Poche, in France, the Moroccan born artist gives us a glimpse of her creative process. How did you get the idea to put Stupeur et Tremblements …
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and Théâtre la Seizième, with local producer Tom Lightburn, are delighted to announce that an extra matinee performance of Séquence 8 by renowned Quebec circus company Les 7 doigts de la main has been added, by popular demand. Séquence 8 runs January 22 to 24, 2015 at 8pm, plus …
Here are some inspiring projects from our artists to start off 2015 in style. Enjoy your outings! You have until January 17 to catch Kayak at the Firehall Centre! The director Rachel Peake (Le portrait Gooble, Selfie, Théâtre la Seizième) stages this funny, personal and biting play about the environmental crisis. Sylvie Drapeau struck a …
INTERVIEW WITH TOM LIGHTBURN Vancouverites know Tom Lightburn as one of the founders of Festival Cinemas, a local chain recently acquired by Cineplex. But what few people know however, is that this businessman has also been active behind the scenes of the performing for more than ten years as a producer, consultant and promoter. At …
Sometimes, the best gifts do not have a price! Thank you, dear audience, for sharing with us your passion for theatre since 1974. May all your wishes come true during this holiday season. – Théâtre la Seizième Get a $5 discount for Séquence 8. Use the code CADEAU until December 25, 2014.*
Théâtre la Seizième is adding a performance for each of the last two plays of its 2014-2015 regular season, Stupeur et tremblements and Midsummer. The added performances will be held on Saturdays at 4:00 PM at Studio 16 and will be presented with English surtitles.
Discover new faces in this fall edition of our column, Did you know? At the same time, you’ll also discover a few fascinating projects which will help you happily wile away the hours on rainy nights.
Théâtre la Seizième is adding an extra performance of À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay on Saturday October 25th at 4pm. This extra performance will be presented with English surtitles. “ Since all the performances with surtitles are already sold out, we decided to add a new one. We are happy that …
I just saw my first Michel Tremblay: À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie Lou. Now I know why his work is so highly regarded. Actually, I’m almost shocked. Writing about the working class has never been a way to attain fame and fortune, but surprisingly he has received overwhelming critical acclaim for doing just that, …
In À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay, Julie Trépanier plays Carmen and France Perras plays Marie-Lou. With just a few days before opening night, we asked the two actors how they respectivaly see each of their characters. [two_column][/two_column][two_column_last][/two_column_last]
Fifteen seconds in the universe of our next production, À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay. CREDITS Production and conception: Esther Duquette / Direction and video editing: Claire Dietrich / With France Perras / Music: Mishelle Cuttler / Design: Jennifer Greenhorn / Colouring : Thomas Lehout / Thank you to Emily Cooper and Justine …
On Wednesday October 15, get two tickets for one at the door ($28 for two tickets) to see À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou ! Don’t miss this sweet opportunity to treat a friend, a date, or a family member without breaking the bank. The box office opens at 7 pm. First come , first serve …
Théâtre la Seizième opens its 40th season with À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay. This Quebecois classic will be presented at Studio 16 in Vancouver from October 14th to the 25th. À toi, pour toujours ta Marie-Lou brings us into an intimate family situation and allows us to experience 4 interpretations of …
Théâtre la Seizième invites you to an open rehearsal of À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay on September 27th from 10 :00 a.m. to 12 :00 p.m. After a brief introduction, you will be led into Studio 16 where the creative team is rehearsing. Without costumes or make-up, you will watch the director working …
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