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With the beginning of the new year, the media takes a look back at 2015, and it seems that they liked what they saw here! In the Georgia Straight, our nine Jessie Richardson Awards (six for À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay and three for Selfie by Christine Quintana) is among the …
A rabbit and a hat are generally synonymous with magic and that is exactly what we wish you for the Holiday Season. Take advantage of time away from your daily routine and enjoy precious moments and happiness with your loved ones. We will be back in January with a White Rabbit and a Red Rabbit …
The Holidays are synonymous with food, Christmas trees, champagne and headaches. Headaches, because inevitably, we struggle to figure out what to get our favourite aunt, our son’s dedicated teacher or our helpful neighbour. Well, headache solved. Here are five excellent reasons to give the gift of theatre this season. Christmas is often a time for …
Several exciting announcements from our community: Siona Gareau-Brennan (À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou and Selfie) played a Quebecoise nurse returning from Afghanistan suffering post-traumatic stress disorder in The Fighting Season. This new play by Sean Oliver Harris was awarded the Critics’ Choice Award by the Georgia Straight and The Cultchivating The Fringe Award. The actor/playwright, Gilles Poulin-Denis, …
A few nice projects by our talented artists are cooking under the sun, during the most beautiful season of the year! An ambulatory play conceived for one audience member at a time, The Stranger is an opportunity to see the actor Vincent Leblanc Beaudoin (Selfie, 2015) at work in an original context. DLT Teatro will …
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 …
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, …
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 …
We are back again in 2014 with our recommendations for cultural outings. To stay abreast of what is happening on the arts scene in town and outside of it, we read plenty of scripts, scour festival brochures, and, mostly, we see lots and lots of performances. Every couple of weeks, we will share our favourite ones …
To go along The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi by award-winning author Larry Tremblay, Michael Gauthier, wine enthusiast and restaurant owner, recommend the Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider ($29.99), a product crowned by many gold medals . Why? 1) Hailing from Quebec, it honours its rich culture; 2) It’s opulent, intense and complex; 3) It is exceptionally balanced …
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