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An added performance for À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou

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 …

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Wow, this is serious theatre… A review by Dave Olsen

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, …

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Trailer : À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou

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 …

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Two actors, two generations

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]

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THANKSGIVING PROMOTION : 2 for 1 at the door this Wednesday

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 …

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Théâtre la Seizième opens its 40th season with a play by Michel Tremblay

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 …

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Culture Days 2014

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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2014/15 Season Video

A whole year of amazing programming in one colourful minute.

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2014/15 Season Brochure

Our 2014/15 programming on paper.

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Come celebrate 40 years of putting the accent on theatre

You’re invited to a festive event highlighting Théâtre la Seizième’s 40th anniversary. At this event, the company will also be announcing its 2014-2015 season.

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Some stellar recognition for Extra-Céleste

The Commodore Ballroom hosted the 32nd annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards last night, celebrating the best of Vancouver theatre. The room was warm and welcoming as four Seizième artists walked away with hardward for their work on Extra-Céleste. Actors Dominic Duchesne and Lauren Jackson shared a Jessie in the Outstanding Performance category. Lauren, a recent …

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Numbers rising in 13/14

Théâtre la Seizième is ending a very busy season. With 4 plays for general audiences and three tours for young audiences, the company reached almost 28 000 Francophones and Francophiles across the country in 2013-2014.

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40th anniversary fundraising campaign

Dear friends, Après moi by Christian Bégin, the final play in our programming for 2013-14, just closed a new season of connections, surprises and emotion. We are already excitedly preparing next year’s season. We will be celebrating Théâtre la Seizième’s 40th anniversary with a season of events that will be memorable! Only five years ago, …

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Wine & Theatre: Après moi

To go along Après moi by Christian Bégin, Michael Gauthier, wine enthusiast and restaurant owner, recommend the Cabernet Sauvignon Six Hats from South Africa – $13.99. Why?  1) One hat for each version of the story; 2) Hailing from a Fairtrade winery, il represents the future of the wine industry; 3) Be careful – the attack is …

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Interview with Dave Deveau

This season, the prolific and eclectic writer Dave Deveau has written Extra-Céleste, a play for young audiences produced by Théâtre la Seizième.  He has graciously agreed to meet us between performances of his most recent play, Lowest Common Denominator, rehearsals of Extra-Céleste and his weekly performance at the Apocalypstick Drag Show. What brought you to …

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Did you know? – Spring 2014

Spring is springing, as least for artists working with la Seizième! Fresh, burgeoning projects abound!  Here’s a little tour of what’s happening in their heads, hearts, and rehearsal halls…  Susan Miyagishima, the Stage Manager for Des fraises en janvier, as well as for Seizième’s productions of Porc-épic and Le Portrait Gooble, will again be backstage …

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Après moi : crescendo towards intimacy

How many times must we go down the same path until we meet someone else? This is one of the questions at the core of Après moi, by Christian Bégin, a black comedy presented by Théâtre la Seizième, from April 8th to the 12th at Studio 16.  Tickets ($24-27) are available by telephone – 604.736.2616 …

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Extra-Céleste : a journey through space

Théâtre la Seizième invites Vancouver’s families to a journey through space with Extra-Céleste, its new creation for children. Written by Dave Deveau and translated by Lyne Barnabé, the play will be presented at Studio 16 on March 28 and 29 at 7pm (no English surtitles). Tickets ($ 5-$10) are available by phone at 604.736.2616. Extra-Céleste …

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