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The magic of theatre was on full display on June 18 at the Centaur Spectacular! Gala in Old Montreal.

Michel Tremblay is Quebec theatre’s most cherished son. His writings have travelled around the world since the 1960’s, capturing the imagination of multiple generations of theatre lovers.

For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again will be the first play Alice Ronfard directs in English, and we are honoured to welcome her to Centaur Theatre.

Thanks to the extraordinary support of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec and Canadian Heritage’s Official Languages Program, we are thrilled to announce the completion of Phase One of our exciting renovation project at Centaur; this has allowed us to add a state-of-the-art fly tower above the stage in our larger […]

Coming Home to Centaur Centaur Theatre is thrilled to announce the unveiling of our state-of-the-art wheelchair lift on October 4, 2024 at 6pm. This significant addition brings us one step closer to our goal of being a truly accessible theatre for all Montrealers. This achievement is made possible by a generous donation from Marisa Testa, […]

Climate change frightens me. Like a monster lurking in the shadows, it feels ominous and scary. It’s a BIG situation that merits BIG reactions, often leaving me feeling helpless, unsure of what to do, stuck. 

The sun was shining on a crisp fall day in September as members of Centaur’s Director’s Circle gathered at the beautiful Pub Burgundy Lion in St. Henri for our Thank-You Tea Party.

Marcel Jeannin, one of Quebec’s most beloved stage and voice actors, returns to Centaur Theatre as Jon Macklem in Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. Jeannin is a Centaur favorite, having first stepped onstage over three decades ago for Woman in Mind in 1989. Jeannin took time to chat with Centaur about his current production, and how things have changed (or not)!

At long last, we are daring to dream that we will be back together in the theatre again. If you are reading this then it is likely that you are someone who is already at least a little bit familiar with Centaur Theatre – and I want to tell you how great it is to be back in contact! If you are completely new to us then I extend a warm welcome to the party!

Centaur hosts an intimate fundraising soirée in celebration of the return of live theatre.

ONE MORE WEEK! Centaur’s final show of the season is a timely and urgent play that tackles climate and environment in a tour de force performance by award-winning actor Warona Setshewalo. Now playing until May 15, 2022, A Play for the Living… sets the stage for engaging and thought-provoking theatre.

Climate change frightens me. Like a monster lurking in the shadows, it feels ominous and scary. It’s a BIG situation that merits BIG reactions, often leaving me feeling helpless, unsure of what to do, stuck.