Centaur Theatre 56th Season
CENTAUR THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS 2024/25 SEASON:
Where Great Stories Bring Us Together
May 23, 2024
PRESENTING:
Sakura
September 17, 2024 — October 6, 2024
A nostalgia-filled comedy that reimagines Chekhov for the 21st century, following a down-and-out family as they face the impending sale of their beloved orchard. based on Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece The Cherry Orchard, written by Montreal playwright and actor Harry Standjofski, and directed by Centaur Artistic Director Eda Holmes. This world premiere adaptation brings the play home from 19th century Russia to 21st century Quebec where one over-privileged family faces an uncertain future with nostalgia, anxiety, and a healthy dose of Chekhovian wit.
Three Women of Swatow
November 5, 2024 — May 24, 2024
By Toronto-based Chloé Hung, this play paints the portrait of three generations of women through the lens of the Chinese-Canadian diaspora. This darkly comedic play looks at the legacy of abuse, the power of family, and how to prevent the resurrection of a headless chicken. Originally presented at the Tarragon Theatre, this award-winning and critically acclaimed work will feature a cast and creative team drawn almost exclusively from the Asian-Canadian community. A French translation of the play has been commissioned to offer performances with French surtitles.
Strawberries in January - A Musical Fantasy
January 21, 2025 — February 9, 2025
Written by Évelyne de la Chenelière and translated by Morwyn Brebner. An aspirational dreamscape following four lonely hearts as they search for the kind of connection with someone else that makes you want to sing. This musical adaptation of the original play is led by the renowned Québec director Frédéric Bélanger. It is a beautiful mix of the Anglophone and Francophone theatre communities.
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again
Michel Tremblay's classic an homage to Tremblay's mother, returns to the Centaur stage for the first time since it premiered in English in 2002. The production will feature Ellen David and Emmanuel Schwartz, bringing these two leading actors—one from the English community and one from the French community—under the direction of Tremblay’s close collaborator Alice Ronfard. It promises to reveal this Quebec classic in a whole new light.
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