Inspired by John Milton’s epic poem of the cosmic battle between good and evil, Satan’s revenge and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, this ultra-contemporary new drama is fiercely engaging, irreverently funny and deeply moving. Richly infused with modern references and contemporary vernacular, Erin Shields’ witty script deftly highlights the original poem’s timeless potency and relevance. The Centaur’s presentation of this Stratford Festival production featured the addition of an outstanding Montreal cast. Paradise Lost was presented at Centaur Theatre from January 14 - February 2, 2020.

Written by Erin Sheilds
Directed by Jackie Maxwell

Performers: Lucy Peacock, Amelia Sargisson, Qasim Khan, Patrick Émmanuel Abellard, Rebecca Gibian, Alain Goulem, Marcel Jeannin, Gabriel Lemire, Michelle Rambharose, Julie Tamiko Manning, Jake Wilkinson

Design: Judith Bowden
Lighting Designer: Bonnie Beecher
Sound Designer & Composer: Thomas Ryder Payne
Associate Sound Designer: Deanna Haewon Choi
Movement Director: Valerie Moore
Fight Director: John Stead
Assistant Director: Mahalia Golnosh Tahririha
Original Casting Director: Beth Russell
Dramaturge: Bob White
Stage Manager: Luciana Burcheri
Assistant Stage Manager: Danielle Skene
Apprentice Stage Manager: Elizabeth Richardson

The Dream Project is a collaboration between North American artists from Mexico, United States and Canada led by Yonder Window Theatre Company. In this production, Shakespeare’s ageless tale of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is deconstructed and reinvented into a multilingual, multidisciplinary spectacle of the current issues between our countries. With original music, dance, aerial choreography, Spanish, French and English text and stunning design, The Dream Project encompasses compelling art forms of North American culture.

Performers: Robine Kaseka, Oliver Koomsatira, Nadine Louis, Hugo Luna, Caterina Pio, Maia Ramnath, Michelle Rambharose, Evan Regueira, Elke Van Dyke, Brett Watson

Director: Katie McHugh
Stage Management: Kelsey Rae
Choreography: Anouk Vallee-Charest
Cirque Coordinator: Evan Tomlinson Weintraub
Music Director: Nicolas Aguillera
Asst. Music Director: Antonio Millan
Set Design: Diana Uribe
Costume Design: Sophie El Assad
Light Design: Robin Paterson
Asst. Lighting Design: Amber Hood

Blackout was a Tableau D'Hôte Theatre production presented in 2019 at the D.B. Clarke Theatre in Montreal. It re-examined the events the 1969 student-occupied computer centre on the 9th floor of the Hall Building of what is now Concordia University which was to protest the university’s mismanagement of a racism complaint lodged by West-Indian students against their biology professor. Riot police were called in when an agreement to end the occupation fell through, resulting in widespread damage, a mysterious fire, and over a hundred arrests. Created and devised by Montréal artists, Blackout re-examines the events the led to the occupation and protests, asking how race relations have changed in Québec over the last 50 years, if at all.

CBC News: Sir George Williams riot back in spotlight on 50th anniversary with new play Blackout

Performers: Maryline Chery, Lucinda Davis, Kym Dominique Ferguson, Marie Hall, Briauna James, Justin Johnson, Jahlani Knorren, Gita Miller, Michelle Rambharose, Sophie-Thérèse Stone-Richards, Shauna Thompson, Dakota Jamal Wellmen

Director: Mathieu Murphy-Perron
Assistant Directors: Tamara Brown, Shanti Gonzales
Choreography: Rodney Diverlus
Stage Managers: Kate Hagemeyer, Kate Stockburger
Lighting Design: Audrey-Anne Bouchard
Sound Design: Rob Denton, Elena Stoodley
Set Design: Sophie El-Assaad
Costume Design: Noémi Poulin
Projection Design: Jaclyn Turner
Makeup Design: Pamela Warden
Assistant Designer: Nalo Soyini
Graphic Design: AJ Korkidakis, Lost in the island
Production Manager: Nikita Bala
Technical Director: Martin Nishiakawa

Text: Tamara Brown, Kym Dominique Ferguson, Lydie Dubuison, Mathieu Murphy-Perron (with contributions from: Michelle Rambharose, Dakota Jamal Wellman, Warona Setshwaelo)

Photos: Jaclyn Turner

Romeo & Juliet: Love is Love was presented in parks around Montreal areas by Repercussion Theatre for their 30th season of Shakespeare-in-the-Park with a contemporary, gender-bent take on a classic love story.

Performers: Adam Capriolo, Ryan Bommarito, Ray Jacildo, Gitanjali Jain, Patrick Jeffrey, Cara Krisman, Anton May, Michelle Rambharose, Shauna Thompson, Nadia Verrucci

Director : Amanda Kellock
Assistant Director: Shanti Gonzales
Set & Lighting Design: Ana Cappelluto
Costume Design : Sophie El-Assaad
Sound Composer: Gitanjali Jain
Fight Director: Michelle Lewis
Choreographer: Holly Greco
Shakespeare Coach: Bryan Doubt
Stage Manager : Danielle Laurin

Photos: Studio Baron Photos

Every year, a group of emerging artists is selected to be supported and fostered by Black Theatre Workshop’s Artistic Mentorship Program through intensive workshops, industry-based discussions and professional assistant and apprenticeship opportunities. Their 7-months of training culminated with a curated Industry Showcase presented at the Montreal Arts Intercultural in May 2018.

Performers: Benita Bailey, Jeremy Cabrera, Emmanuel Hyppolite, Justin Johnson, Gabe Maharjan, Michelle Rambharose & Gita Miller

Direction: Shanti Gonzales &Michelle Soicher
Stage Management: Nikita Bala
Set Design: Nalo Soyini
Costume Design: Sophie El-Assaad
Playwrights: Lydie Dubuisson & Kě Xīn Li

Photos: Kym Dominique-Ferguson

Instant is a lightning-speed, multi-narrative story about three teenagers who are trying to be heard.

Written by Erin Shields
Directed by Dean Patrick Fleming

Instant first toured with Geordie Theatre’s 2Play School Tour, which ran from September to April performing in schools all over Montreal as well as traveling across Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime, performing 100 times to over 20,000 teens across Canada during Geordie’s 2016-17 season. In December 2017, Instant was featured as part of Young People's Theatre's 2017/18 season, in Toronto.

Performers: Leah Fong, Michelle Rambharose, Dakota Jamal Wellman
Design: Devon Bate, Ana Cappelluto, James Lavoie, Andrea Lundy, Cathia Pagotto
Production Team: Amy-Susie Bradford, Melanie Ermel, Jacky Lalonde, Justine Lefrançois, Alexandre Michaud, Kevin Olson, Sarah Osmond

Photos: Geordie Theatre

A show for children that plays with size while looking at issues with self-image; reminding us all that every water drop is a little bit different.

Written by Jesse Stong
Directed by Mike Payette

Water Weight toured with Geordie Theatre’s 2Play School Tour, which ran from September to April performing in schools all over Montreal as well as traveling across Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime, performing 100 times to over 20,000 teens across Canada during Geordie’s 2016-17 season.

Performers: Leah Fong, Michelle Rambharose, Dakota Jamal Wellman
Design: Devon Bate, Ana Cappelluto, James Lavoie, Andrea Lundy, Cathia Pagotto
Production Team: Amy-Susie Bradford, Melanie Ermel, Justine Lefrançois, Alexandre Michaud, Kevin Olson, Sarah Osmond

Photos: Geordie Theatre