Festival TransAmériques
The bold and singular creations on view at Festival TransAmériques are an elegant blend of artistic trends from a number of disciplines, with theatre and dance combining in lively performances. Audiences love the always surprising, completely original programming year after year!
Stay tuned — The Festival will return in May 2026!
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Theatre
Querelle de Roberval
May 30 and 31, 20262 performancesThéâtre Jean-DuceppeA strike is on at the sawmill, reeking of sweat and lust. Beyond the picket lines, hungry eyes turn to Querelle, a worker who is impossibly handsome, perfectly free, and perhaps dangerous. Under the eyes of Jézabel, one of the few female workers at the mill, his provocative presence stirs up masculine desire and virility. Bottles fly and bats swing as rage explodes into violence.
New contemporary creations, year after year
For 40 years now, Festival TransAmériques (FTA) has featured compelling performances at the intersection of dance and theatre. Renowned for its boundary-pushing stage performances, each year the festival features some 20 shows from here and elsewhere.
This highly regarded event, the largest contemporary art festival in North America, marks the kickoff of Montréal’s festival season each year. One of the first major events of spring, FTA takes over Place des Arts and the heart of the city. The program is constantly evolving, but the festival never fails to deliver a lively celebration of the arts.
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