Seeker
This hard-hitting sci-fi drama follows a pair of exes hired by the US military to solve a mystery that could have consequences for all of humanity.
Event Times
April 15, 2026 - 8:00 pm
- Adult $71
- Senior (60+) $61
- 30 & Under $35
- Preview Adult $53.25
- Preview Senior (60+) $45.75
- Preview 30 & Under $26.35
Centaur Theatre in Partnership with Talisman Theatre Presents
SEEKER
By Marie-Claude Verdier
Translated by Alexis Diamond
Directed by Rebecca Gibian
With Bénédicte Bélizaire and Andrew Shaver
Hailed as a “coup-de-force” when it first premiered in 2021, this sci-fi drama unfolds in the year 2250, on a military base in Colorado. Lomond is a Seeker, hired by the military for his ability to access and analyze other people’s memories. Summoned to take part in a top-secret mission, he finds himself confronted by his ex-wife who he will have to work with on the mission. As the Seeker grapples with one of the most complex enigmas of his career, the two exes must not only navigate the complicated emotional terrain between them, but uncover a truth that could change the fate of all humanity.
Seeker originally premiered to critical acclaim in French at Montréal’s Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui in 2021, where audiences and reviewers praised Marie-Claude Verdier’s compelling blend of speculative science fiction and deeply human drama. The play, which went on to win the prestigious Michel Tremblay Award for Best New Play, explores themes of identity, the power of memory, and the responsibility a community has in shaping its own history.
Now, for the first time in English, Centaur Theatre presents the world premiere of Alexis Diamond’s translation, bringing Verdier’s visionary work to Anglophone audiences. Directed by Centaur’s Associate Artist Rebecca Gibian, this intimate production features a two-person cast of Bénédicte Bélizaire, making her Centaur debut, and Andrew Shaver, whom loyal audiences will recognize from his past work on the Centaur stage in plays like The 39 Steps, MOB, and others.
Playing at Centaur Theatre in Montreal from April 15 to May 3, 2026, Seeker offers an urgent, provocative story of humanity’s relentless quest for meaning, connection, and survival beyond Earth.
Critically Acclaimed
Acknowledgments: Bouche Theatre Collective/John Jack Paterson, Talisman Theatre, The Glassco Translation Residency in Tadoussac through Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal, Canada Council for the Arts, CALQ (Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec), Canadian Play Thing/Janet Munsil, Centre des auteurs.trices dramatiques.
*NEW THIS YEAR*
“All My Relations” Tickets
As part of our ongoing commitment to welcoming Indigenous community members at Centaur – both on-stage and off – this season we are excited to launch a new “All My Relations” ticket tier for all subscription-series Centaur productions. Inspired by our colleagues at NAC Indigenous Theatre, this special $15 ticket price is reserved for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members. It is a symbol of Centaur’s eagerness to open our doors to Indigenous audiences so that we can all gather to experience the magic of theatre together.
“All My Relations” tickets are available online, in-person, or by calling the box office.