Category: Shows

Past reviews of Deux ans de votre vie

Critics raved about Deux ans de votre vie when it was first created in 2011. Here is what they said about this Les Biches Pensives production, presented at Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui in Montreal.

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Midsummer, a play with songs

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 …

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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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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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Statu Quo on tour

Théâtre la Seizième presents award-winning play Statu Quo by Gilles Poulin-Denis at Vancouver’s Studio 16 on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 7pm. This performance is the first step of a national tour that will lead Statu Quo’s team to 4 different provinces and 1 territory, from Quebec to Yukon. Tickets ($5-10) for the Studio 16’s …

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Des fraises en janvier : excerpts

Enter the airy world of Des fraises en janvier in this short video captured during the dress rehearsal. A glimpse of what awaits you at Studio 16 with, for soundtrack, the Coronation Mass by Mozart.

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Strawberries in February

Winter getting you down? Théâtre la Seizième offers you a glimpse of spring with Evelyne de la Chenelière’s Des fraises en janvier (Strawberries in January). Produced by Théâtre la Seizième, this delicious romantic comedy will be presented at Studio 16 from February 18 to March 1, 2014, with English surtitles on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. …

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The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi flies to Vancouver

Théâtre la Seizième, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs are proud to present The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi by award-winning author Larry Tremblay. Produced by Théâtre Pàp (Montreal), this French show written with English words will be presented at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre) …

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Opening soon: Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle

Théâtre la Seizième kicks off its 39th season with Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle by Olivier Kemeid. Inspired by a true story, this Trois Tristes Tigres (Montreal) production will be performed in French at Studio 16 from November 12 to 16, with English surtitles on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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