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Hi there and welcome to my theater corner. Theatre take any form: from dance, drama, improv, cabaret, musical, to contemporary circus, ventriloquism, and puppeteering. As a drama aficionado, I believe that the magic of art performers resides in their ability to convey dream, feeling and thought. This belief is the root of my search of professional and independent theatre gems in bilingual Montreal.

The Delights section highlights productions that I attend, review and highly recommend monthly. If you wish to read past reviews, the Blog Archive is updated weekly. I also animate the theater segment of an Arts and Culture radio show on CKUT 90.3 FM every Monday morning. You can hear my live interviews in the Radio Interviews section, as well as catch us live at Listen to CKUT Radio. - MontrealDramaQueen

Delights to come/ Délices à venir...

Hi there and welcome back to MontrealDramaQueen!
Summer is slowly fading away, announcing the beginning of the theatrical fall season in Montreal.

I am very excited to announce the Sidemart Theatrical Grocery's new production called GORDON. The play is staged at The Segal Centre for Performing Arts from Oct 2 to 16. More details to come.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Haunted




Just in time for Halloween, this is the true tale of Ester Cox who in 1879 became the most well documented poltergeist event in Canadian history.

Paul Van Dyck who has established himself as a brilliant actor with performances in the Real Inspector Hound, Paradise Lost, The Cyclops) writes and directs this theatrical piece. The all-start cast that includes Alexandria Haber (previously in Hellavator), Eric Davis (Shakespeare in the Park, Suburban Motel) and Kyle Gatehouse (The Whiteman's Whiskey Revue, Haunted Hillbilly). No complaints or regrets. As expected, Paul makes good use of his thorough research to bring this story to life on stage. All actors are convincing with celtic accents and 19th century sombre costumes (thanks to Helen Rainbird). As in any horror production, sound plays a key role in providing suspense and mood. This is executed by a stellar string assemble and the spine tingling sound scape arising from the other world.


October 21-31, 2009. St James United Church, Dawson Hall.