Events We are deeply rooted in Montreal’s performing arts milieu. We have a rich history of works which challenge the status quo, bringing cultural diversity to centre stage. Through our productions and paratheatrical activities, we seek to challenge people’s perspectives by presenting works that tackle global issues with resonant local impacts. Since our inception in 1981 we have presented dozens of productions and hosted hundreds of events on everything from the deadly industrial disaster in Bhopal, India to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Occupied Palestine. Staged Reading of Dhara’s Revenge 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 presents a comedic reading of 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚❜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞, performed by eight actors. This comedy follows Dhara, a widowed matriarch, as she arranges the marriage of her brother to Urmila, an ambitious filmmaker. Blending scandal, emotion, and humor, the play explores deep themes such as culture, racism, patriarchy, and the pursuit of happiness. Fireworks Play Development Program Live Reading The Fireworks Playwrights’ Mentorship Program is a 6-month playwriting intensive where writers develop new scripts from the idea stage into a complete first draft to be presented in a reading at the end of the unit. This May, nine writers will showcase their new scripts-in-progress in front of a live audience.
Staged Reading of Dhara’s Revenge 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 presents a comedic reading of 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚❜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞, performed by eight actors. This comedy follows Dhara, a widowed matriarch, as she arranges the marriage of her brother to Urmila, an ambitious filmmaker. Blending scandal, emotion, and humor, the play explores deep themes such as culture, racism, patriarchy, and the pursuit of happiness.
Fireworks Play Development Program Live Reading The Fireworks Playwrights’ Mentorship Program is a 6-month playwriting intensive where writers develop new scripts from the idea stage into a complete first draft to be presented in a reading at the end of the unit. This May, nine writers will showcase their new scripts-in-progress in front of a live audience.