“Even if you've never been an immigrant, you'll find yourself somewhere in this play.” Check out this article interview featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 actor Kym Dominique-Ferguson from Montreal Community Contact and Journalist Rosie Awari. 🔗Read the interview on page 10: www.flipsnack.com/communitycon...

✨Join us for the 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 talkback on November 27th, and get the chance to chat with the cast after the show! Get tickets at: purchase.segalcentre.org/ChooseSeats/...

🎭Meet the Director of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Dian Marie Bridge! Dian is an award-winning writer, director, dramaturge and creative producer who seeks to open spaces, provide platform, enrich community-bridge building. Learn more about Dian: bit.ly/4oOFcuM

🪡Meet the Costume Designer of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Georges Michael Fanfan! Georges Michael Fanfan is a META award-winning costume designer and stylist born in Haiti and based in Montreal. Learn more about Georges Michael: bit.ly/3JWwJGp

🎶 Meet the Sound Designer of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Elena Stoodley! Elena Stoodley is a singer, writer, songwriter and sound designer. Born in Tio'tia:ke, Montreal, she has also performed in Cameroon and Congo. Learn more about Elena: bit.ly/4hYmyxL

Thanks to @broadwayworld.com for featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Check out their article below. Don't miss the Montreal Premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 from November 19-30, 2025. Book your tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...

🎙Listen | Don’t miss Producer Shannon Corenthin's interview on 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 with Andrea Elias and Orla Johannes! Listen at 32m00s to learn more about 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦: www.iheart.com/podcast/1580...

✨Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Anton May will be playing the role of Eldrick. Anton is a British born; multidisciplinary artist based in Tiohtiá:ke (colonially known as Montreal). Learn more about Anton: bit.ly/4hQYLQk

🎙Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge was on CBC Montreal's 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘬! Listen to the segment to learn more about our production of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! 🔗: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

✨Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Lisa-Willia Volcy will be playing the role of Andrea! Lisa-Willia is an actor born and based in Tio’tia;ke/Montréal of Haitian origin whose stage presence & artistic sensitivity are powerfully displayed on stage and on screen. Learn more about Lisa-Willia: bit.ly/4o4l4DL

✨Pay-What-You-Decide! Be among the first to experience the Montreal Premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 at a specially priced offering! Join us for our preview night on November 19th, where YOU get to choose your price. Book your tickets: purchase.segalcentre.org/ChooseSeats/...

🎙𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 cast mates Anton May and Kym Dominique-Ferguson sat down for a special interview on CKUT 90.3FM Soul Perspectives! Tune in to this insightful conversation, hosted by Kym, to learn more about their characters! Listen to the interview starting at 20m26s: ckut.ca/archive-play...

Ne manquez pas « 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 » du 19 au 30 novembre.  Regardez la vidéo pour en savoir plus sur le processus de traduction directement de la traductrice de l’œuvre, Lydie , et de la productrice, Shannon, pour comprendre pourquoi il était important pour BTW. 🎥: bit.ly/47CWCEx

💬 Surtitres français ! Découvrez la pièce « 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 » de la dramaturge primée Kanika Ambrose. Le Théâtre BTW est fier d’offrir les surtitres français lors de toutes les performances de our place du 19 au 30 novembre prochain au Centre Segal des arts de la scène. 🎟Billets : bit.ly/49GAf2b

Congratulations to BTW Producer, Shannon Corenthin, on joining the 2025.2026 ThisGen Fellowship Cohort! In partnership with @nac-cna.bsky.social and Why Not Theatre, this fellowship provides fundamental training for producers from across Canada. 🎉

Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Alexandra Laferrière will be playing the role of Niesha! ✨ Alexandra Laferrière (she/her/elle) is a Montreal English Theatre Award nominated and Dora Mavor Moore winning actor, performer, and creator based in Montreal. 🔗Learn more about Alexandra: bit.ly/492twiN

Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Kym Dominique-Ferguson will be playing the role of Malcolm!✨ Kym Dominique-Ferguson is a Montreal-based actor and theatre maker whose Jamaican and Haitian heritage deeply informs his powerful, culturally grounded performances. 🔗Learn more about Kym: bit.ly/3JM37eR

That's a wrap on 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦! From rehearsals, to touring schools, and presenting a public performance to a full crowd, congratulations to the cast and crew on a successful run! 📻✨

Last Saturday, 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 took centre stage at Union United Church to a full house and energized audience. A round of applause to our cast, artistic team, and audience for making this world premiere an unforgettable celebration! 📻✨

Rehearsals for 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 are officially underway! The cast and crew gathered this week for designer presentations and a read-through of the play. Don’t miss the Montreal Premiere from Nov 19-30, 2025 at the Segal Centre. 🎟Book tickets bit.ly/47awNdr 💡Learn more: bit.ly/47d6Bia

Break legs to the cast and crew of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 for today's public performance! There are only a few tickets left! Don’t miss your chance to catch the show this afternoon at the Union United Church. 🎭 ➡️ Book your tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Now Hiring! We are looking for our first Executive Director: a visionary leader who can build on the legacy of BTW, strengthen our position as a national cultural voice, and guide the organization into an ambitious new chapter. Apply: bit.ly/3JiEJRK Learn more: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/jobs/

Powerful. Heartfelt. Witty. Black Theatre Workshop presents the Montreal Premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 by Kanika Ambrose. 💬Toutes les performances de 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 seront surtitrées en français. 🗓 Nov 19-30, 2025 — Segal Centre for Performing Arts 🎟Book tickets bit.ly/47awNdr 💡Learn more: bit.ly/47d6Bia

🎶 Wishing an amazing tour to the cast and crew of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 as they begin touring Montreal schools this Friday! Thanks to Brooklyn Melnyk for capturing these moments. Don’t miss our ONLY public presentation on October 25th! 🎟 Book tickets: bit.ly/4pPFG4w

🎥 Get a glimpse into the minds of the cast and crew of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦! Director Lydie Dubuisson, Actors Jeremy Lewis and Mel Pickering, and Sound Designer Elena Stoodley, share their insights behind the highly-anticipated play. Watch the video at bit.ly/4gWGtwu

Join BTW's 55th season rooted in “Tallawah”, a celebration of strength, story, and resilience! 📻 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 by Donna-Michelle St.Bernard October 25, 2025 at Union United Church 🎭 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 by Kanika Ambrose November 19-30, 2025 at the Segal Centre ➡️Learn more: bit.ly/489rg95

📻 Don't miss the ONLY public performance of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 on Oct 25th! Producer Shannon Corenthin and School Tour Coordinator Gabrielle Cole made a venue visit to the Union United Church, where tickets are also available for purchase. To book your tickets online, visit bit.ly/4pPFG4w

🎉 Congratulations to Elena Stoodley for receiving a METAs nomination for “Outstanding Sound Design/Composition” for 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯, a BTW and Roseneath coproduction! We look forward to celebrating Montreal theatre on November 9th. Congrats to all of this year's nominees! 🎭

Check out Trellis recipient @theatrebtw.bsky.social's latest touring show, by Governor General's Award nominee Donna-Michelle St. Bernard! #theatresky

📻 Meet the Stage Manager of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, Lia Wright! 🎭 Lia is an emerging Stage Manager and Lighting Designer based in Montreal. She is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada in the Production Design and Technical Arts program. ➡️ Learn more about Lia: bit.ly/42SEdjW

📻Meet the Sound Designer of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, Elena Stoodley! 🎶 Elena is a singer, writer, songwriter and sound designer. Born in Tio'tia:ke, Montreal, she has also performed in Cameroon and Congo. ➡️ Learn more about Elena: bit.ly/484of9Y

📻 Meet the Set & Costume Designer of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, Eo Sharp! 🪡 Eo Sharp has been a theatre designer for over twenty-five years working with theatres large and small across Canada. ➡️ Learn more about Eo Sharp: bit.ly/3Kpgjq0

📻 Meet the Director of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, Lydie Dubuisson!🎶 Lydie is director, playwright, curator and dramaturg. Her work examines intersectionality, dystopian reality, collective memory and multilingual creative processes. ➡️ Learn more about Lydie: bit.ly/4nHWZ5y

Black Theatre Workshop presents 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 by DM St. Bernard October 6-25, 2025 Rebels. Gossip. Tunes. Dive underground in Guinea Bissau, where two pirate-radio teens dodge the law, spill tea, and spin tracks.

📻 Actor Jeremy Lewis will be playing the role of Lone Voice in 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦! 🎶 Jeremy Lewis is a multidisciplinary artist born and based in Tio'tia:ke, primarily as an actor and an improviser. ➡️ Learn more about Jeremy at: bit.ly/4nT6BLa

📻 Actor Mel Pickering will be playing the role of Pirate in 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦! 🎶 Drawn to layered and vulnerable characters, Mel brings a keen sensitivity to her performances. ➡️ Learn more about Mel at: bit.ly/46nzHfL

📻 From script to stage, Playwright @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social reflects on 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦: "The characters in this play are challenged to act in service to their community, in tension with the law, in accord with their own values.” ➡️ Read the full playwrights' note at bit.ly/4gFxG1W

Thank you to @mtl.org and @bugsburnett.bsky.social for featuring BTW on this list! Check out the article to discover what’s in store for English Montreal Theatre this Fall! 🎭 www.mtl.org/en/experienc...

Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge was featured on the inaugural episode of 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴! With hosts Sam Watts and James Hughes, Dian discusses BTW's vision of representing Black voices in theatre and previews our 55th season. Listen on CJAD 800 at 20m35s: bio.link/blacktheatre...

📻 Gossip. Rebel. Tunes. BTW presents 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard! Join us on October 25th, 2025 for a public performance of this year's touring school show. 🎟 Book your tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Thank you to CityNews Montreal and Corinne Boyer for covering our 55th season launch event! Watch the full segment below to learn more from Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge and Producer Shannon Corenthin. #BlackTheatreWorkshop #SeasonLaunch #Tallawah