Mid-October has already arrived. Now you have to take advantage of it to get a cultural boost. Here are some suggestions.
Anyone who has seen the beautiful direct cinema film Pour la suite du monde by Pierre Perrault, Michel Brault and Marcel Carrière has been forever marked by it. The Théâtre La Trâlée crew was inspired by this masterpiece for its most recent production, brimming with inventiveness. On the stage of the Théâtre La Bordée in Quebec: shadow plays, object theater, screenings of extracts from the film and broadcast of previously unseen images. The history of the inhabitants of L’Isle-aux-Coudres and their traditional porpoise fishing constitutes rich theatrical material. This very poignant show directed by Lorraine Côté is proof of that.
The transition from childhood to adolescence is at the heart of the play Victor, premiering this Sunday. This creation from the company La marche du crabe follows a young boy the day before he enters high school. The hero is divided between the fear of newness and the excitement linked to this opportunity to become someone else. Written and directed by Simon Fournier, this work, a sequel to the children’s play Amarelinha, speaks of identity, mourning and courage. Aimed at young people aged 10 to 13, it will be played outdoors, on Île aux volcanos, at the corner of De Drucourt and Marquette streets, in Montreal, this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free.
Dominique Fils-Aimé will make her return to Montreal on October 17 and 18 at the TNM, surrounded by five musicians. The singer-songwriter, who has just released Our Roots Run Deep, her fourth album, is already convincing on record. But it is on stage that his universe of different shades of soul takes on its full dimension, often much more jazzy, always enveloped in his muffled and warm voice. The elegant atmosphere of the TNM should serve it well for an evening full of nuances and power.
If you want to attend a Monastère circus cabaret this year, now is the time to book: there are seven performances left in October, and the next ones won’t take place until March. The Monastère circus cabarets have been organized by Rosalie Beauchamp and Guillaume Blais since 2016. In an “intimate and warm” setting, the public can see original creations by around ten circus artists, including Colin André’s escarpolette Hériaud and the German wheel with Fred Lemieux. The show takes place on a 360-degree stage at the St. Jax Center, in the sanctuary of an Anglican church in downtown Montreal. Performances will take place on October 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28, at 8 p.m.