Centaur Theatre 2026: Seeker

 

SEEKER

 

By Marie-Claude Verdier

World English Language Premier 

Translated by Alexis Diamond
Directed by Rebecca Gibian
With Bénédicte Bélizaire and Andrew Shaver

April 15, 2026  — May 3, 2026

CENTAUR THEATRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TALISMAN PRESENTS THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PREMIERE OF AWARD-WINNING SCI-FI THRILLER SEEKER

The play was first premiered in 2021 to sold-out audiences at Montréal’s Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui. It was acclaimed as a coup-de-force and was praised for its striking fusion of speculative science fiction and deeply touching human storytelling. It is intense and immersive in design and offers elements of intimacy, questioning, and also sorrow. It focuses on the humanity’s desire and urgency to travel beyond Earth, the survival in extreme conditions, and the possibility of unforeseen tragic consequences.

 

Hailed as a “coup-de-force” when it first premiered in 2021, this gripping sci-fi drama transports audiences to the year 2250, to a remote military base in Colorado. Lomond is a Seeker, recruited for his extraordinary ability to enter and interpret the memories of others. When he is summoned to undertake a classified military exercise, he is stunned to discover that the mission is being led by his estranged ex-wife—newly returned from a mysterious interplanetary mission.

As past and present begin to blur, Lomond is drawn into one of the most complex and unsettling investigations of his career. Forced to collaborate with the woman who once knew him best, he must navigate the volatile terrain of memory, loss, and concealed history. Together, they uncover a truth buried deep within lost memories—one that could reshape not only their relationship, but the future of humanity itself.

This sci-fi thriller drew sold-out crowds at its French premiere in 2021. It still has the same power to keep the focused attention not only of the devoted sci-fi fans but also of the general audiences. 

 

Seeker is directed by Rebecca Gibian, Centaur Theatre’s Associate Artist, making her Centaur directorial debut following a string of acclaimed productions across Montreal, including The Importance of Being Earnest (Repercussion Theatre), How to Survive in the Wild, and The Flick (both Persephone Productions).

This play's intimate two-hander features newcomer Bénédicte Bélizaire, recent META Award winner for Outstanding Lead Performance, and the acclaimed Andrew Shaver, whom Centaur audiences will recognize from productions including The 39 Steps, Trad, and others.

The design team brings together award-winning talent from across Montreal’s theatre community, including Geneviève Lizotte and Carol-Anne Bourgon Sicard (Set Design), Paul Chambers (Lighting Design), and Antoine Berthiaume (Music & Sound Design).

All photos in this article by Andrée Lanthier, courtesy of Centaur Theatre.
For more information, visit the Centaur Theatre website.