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A devilishly good time at Centaur Theatre’s 15th annual Fundraising Gala Montreal – On November 5, Centaur Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director Eda Holmes and the Theatre’s Board of Directors, Chaired by Michael Baratta, hosted Party in Paradise, Centaur Theatre’s 2019 Gala. Those in attendance were regaled with a glorious night including a spirited auction […]

If you’re curious about how Ronnie’s puppet characters are made, take a look. It all starts with Ronnie’s incredible imagination and detailed drawings of each character, including front and profile views. Every character and costume is designed by Ronnie, who also sculpts the puppet heads, does the wood carving, the jointing, and the face painting […]

The Montreal English Theatre Awards, more commonly called the METAs, are peer-juried awards which are given out annually. Since their start in 2012, the METAs are now in their seventh year of recognizing the best of the city’s English-language theatre. This year, the METAs award ceremony took place on November 3rd at the historic Théâtre […]

The reviews are in for Alice and the World We Live In and it’s clear that Montreal playwright Alexandria Haber has created “a relevant expression of our upside-down world”, as Montreal Theatre Hub’s Desiree Goldwater puts it. Alice, through the experiences of its titular character, asks questions many of us don’t want to consider: how […]

By Barbara Ford “There is something magical about embarking on the journey to produce a new play,” said Eda Holmes, director of Alexandria Haber’s Alice and the World We Live In. “Armed with nothing more than a potent thought, a playwright faces a blank page. With diligence, hard work and a little luck, a group […]

de Barbara Ford « Il y a quelque chose de magique quand s’amorce la création d’une nouvelle pièce de théâtre, a observé Eda Holmes, la metteure en scène d’Alice and the World We Live In. Habité par une idée géniale, un auteur fait face à une page blanche. Après beaucoup de travail, de la persévérance et […]

C’est une grande marque de reconnaissance du milieu théâtre montréalais pour la première année d’Eda Holmes à la barre de la programmation du Centaur. 15 nominations pour le Centaur, c’est du jamais vu! CHOIR BOY Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding PACT Production Outstanding Direction Mike Payette Outstanding Emerging Artist Patrick Émmanuel Abellard Outstanding Contribution to Theatre (Musical […]

In a huge nod of approval from Montreal’s Theatre community, Eda Holmes’ first year programming a Centaur season received a Centaur Theatre record of 15 META (Montreal English Theatre Awards) nominations for: Choir Boy, The Last Wife, and The Shoplifters. CHOIR BOY Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding PACT Production Outstanding Direction Mike Payette Outstanding Emerging Artist Patrick […]

Michaela Di Cesare named playwright in residence; will be spending time at Centaur Theatre, writing at a moving desk installation in the gallery, lobby, mezzanine or corridors of the theatre building throughout the year. Centaur is proud to announce that Michaela Di Cesare will be the Writer-in-Residence this season, working on a very personal project […]

Centaur est fier d’annoncer que Michaela Di Cesare sera l’artiste en résidence cette saison et qu’elle travaillera sur un projet très personnel relatant la vie de Michelina Di Cesare, pour une pièce portant le titre de travail de Terroni: A “Spaghetti” Western. La brigantessa (brigande), originaire de la même petite ville du sud de l’Italie […]

Le 5 novembre, la directrice artistique et exécutive, Eda Holmes, et le conseil d’administration du Théâtre Centaur seront ravis de présenter la 15e édition de leur soirée-bénéfice, PARTY AU PARADIS. Cette année, les convives succomberont aux créations gastronomiques exquises confectionnées avec soin par les chefs de LìoLà et de la Brasserie 701. Ils goûteront des […]

Save the date! On November 5th, Artistic and Executive Director Eda Holmes and Centaur Theatre’s Board of Directors are delighted to be hosting our 15th annual fundraising soirée, PARTY IN PARADISE. Immerse yourselves in our historic building and wander through our theatres above, decorated in bountiful decadence and transformed into a dance hall and food […]