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Chers spectateurs, artistes, membres, partenaires, donateurs, collaborateurs, chers amoureux du théâtre, chers amis, Après 17 ans avec cette belle compagnie, j’ai un peu de difficulté à trouver les mots pour vous dire au revoir. Il faut dire que depuis 17 ans, j’emprunte les mots des autres pour m’exprimer; ceux de nos auteurs qui écrivent avec …
Théâtre la Seizième is on the lookout for two new team members! We offer a stimulating work environment at la Maison de la francophonie as well as a competitive benefit package. The Administrative Director works closely with the Artistic and Managing Director in order to maintain the financial well-being of the company and help it …
The Board of Directors is pleased to introduce Esther Duquette as the new Artistic and Managing Director of Théâtre la Seizième. She will succeed Craig Holzschuh, who this summer will wrap up his 17-year career with the company. Esther Duquette’s mandate begins August 4th. The selection committee recommended Esther Duquette upon the completion of a …
Le Théâtre la Seizième and four of its artists were honored at the 34th Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards ceremony last week. Mathieu Mathématiques by Mike Gauthier won three awards in the “Theatre for Young Audiences” category : Oustanding Production (Théâtre la Seizième, Outstanding Performance (Vinent Leblanc-Beaudoin, Emilie Leclerc and Zak Tardif) and Outstanding Design (Drew …
This month, Théâtre la Seizième awarded the first ever Danielle Arcand Award to the designer Drew Facey. Accompanied with a 500$ prize, this award is given out every two years to an artist 35 years and younger who has distinguished themselves by their talent and their exceptional contribution to the company’s productions. Over the course …
Le Théâtre la Seizième cherche un directeur artistique et général bilingue pour une entrée en fonction cet été. Le candidat idéal ou la candidate idéale assumera un rôle important de leadership au sein de la communauté artistique et de la communauté francophone en Colombie-Britannique. Il ou elle possédera une expérience artistique approfondie ainsi que la …
After 17 years with Théâtre la Seizième, award winning Artistic and Managing Director, Craig Holzschuh, has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities. Under Craig Holzschuh’s direction, Théâtre la Seizième has garnered numerous prizes, fostered many successful theatrical collaborations and presented many great artists to Vancouver audiences. In the process, Holzschuh has gained …
Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer que Straight Jacket Winter sera présenté en grande première mondiale au prestigieux Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec. Cette toute nouvelle création d’Esther Duquette et Gilles Poulin-Denis est le fruit d’une collaboration entre la compagnie vancouvéroise 2par4, le Théâtre français du Centre national des arts et le Théâtre la Seizième. Le …
A collaborator with our young audience season, Director Rachel Peake (Selfie, Le Portrait Gooble) recently directed the staging of Mata Hari, a show that traces the life of the iconic dancer and French spy. This Single Line production was presented at the Studio 16 from March 30 to April 3. Catch actress, Jessica Heafey (Deux ans …
Happy World Theatre Day! Created in 1961 by UNESCO, World Theatre Day is celebrated annually on March 27 by theatre communities around the globe. This yearly event celebrate the power of theatre as an indispensable bridge-builder for mutual international understanding and peace as well as to promote and protect cultural diversity and identity in communities …
We visited the five performers of Lapin blanc, lapin rouge in their dressing room, minutes before they took the stage and discovered the script in front of the audience. Were they nervous, scared, excited or perhaps, even naked? Check out our videos to find out.
Want to see Lapin blanc, lapin rouge, but don’t know which night to choose? We have just the test for you.
A quick glance at the upcoming projects involving our artists and a collection of cultural outings to brighten up your winter. Author and actress, Christine Quintana (author of Selfie) takes on the role of Veronica Sawyers in Heathers: The Musical, a stage adaptation of the popular film from the 1990s starring Winona Ryder and Christian …
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