Centaur Theatre 58th Season
CENTAUR THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS 2026-27 SEASON:
GREAT STORIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
May 1, 2027
In the heart of Old Montreal
Centaur Theatre proudly unveils its 2026–2027 season, a bold and ambitious return to full-scale programming following the completion of its transformative renovation project. Themed “Great Stories in the Spotlight”, the five-play subscription series celebrates the power of theatrical storytelling in its most vital, imaginative, and human forms.
Marking the company’s first full five-play season in over six years, this landmark lineup reflects Centaur’s commitment to presenting high-calibre, thought-provoking work that resonates deeply with contemporary audiences. From inventive solo performance and world premieres to re-imagined classics and sharp-edged comedy, the season brings together an exceptional range of artists and voices.
The Artistic & Executive Director Eda Holmes stated:
“This is a defining moment for Centaur. After a period of infrastructural renewal and transformation, our focus returns fully to the stage with a season that embraces theatricality, celebrates storytelling, and invites audiences to share in the immediacy and magic of live performance.”
In a significant step toward greater accessibility, Centaur is also reducing adult and senior subscription prices by more than 10%, reinforcing its belief that outstanding live theatre should be both extraordinary and accessible.
Centaur’s 58th season ushers in most ambitious programming in over six years, with a full five-play subscription series that celebrates the vitality and variety of live theatre. From celebrated Canadian artists and iconic Montreal performers to the world’s master storytellers—spanning ancient Greek epics to 20th century Irish modernism and cutting-edge First Nations comedy—this is a season designed to inspire, delight, and surprise.
Subscribe now to secure your place.
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2026–2027 SEASON LINEUP :
WONDERFUL JOE
October 13 – November 1, 2026
A
Production of Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes
Created &
Performed by Ronnie Burkett
Music by John Alcorn
A man and his dog set out on a fantastical odyssey through a fractured world, discovering magic in the margins and proving that even the most broken hearts can be filled with wonder. Age restriction: 16+.
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HOLIDAY IN ZÜRICH
November 4 – 22, 2026
By
Colleen Murphy
Directed by Micheline Chevrier
With Danielle Desormeaux and Brian Dooley
A tender and darkly funny portrait of a happily married couple in their 70’s on the brink of a jam-packed trip to Switzerland, where romance, mortality, and wildly different ideas about “one last adventure” collide at the edge of goodbye.
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Centaur Theatre and Théâtre du Double Signe present
ISMENE
March 3 – 21, 2027
By
Carole Fréchette
Translated by Linda Gaboriau
Directed by
Alisa Palmer
Starring Amelia Sargisson
Step beyond the myth and into the voice history forgot: Antigone’s sister reclaims her story, offering a bold new perspective on the classic tale of sacrifice, familial loyalty, and the cost of defiance.
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Centaur Theatre and Productions Menuentakuan present
WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE
April 14 – May 2, 2027
By
Frances Koncan
Directed by Charles Bender
With Océane Kitura Bohémier-Tootoo, Marie-Pier Chamberland, Xavier Huard, Geneviève Pelletier and Étienne Thibeault
A razor-sharp and gleefully anachronistic remix of Indigenous and Canadian history that places a trio of women with a penchant for 21st century slang at the heart of the 19th century Riel Resista
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Centaur Theatre and Théâtre Denise-Pelletier present
WAITING FOR GODOT
May 5 – 23, 2027
By
Samuel Beckett
Directed by Eda Holmes
Co-Directed by Rebecca Gibian
With Andreas Apergis, Wood Barthelmy, Frédéric Charbonneau and Lennikim
A raw, contemporary Godot, where a new generation waits, jokes, spirals, and searches for meaning in a world that keeps promising something—and never quite delivers.
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For more information, visit the Centaur Theatre website.
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