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Wajdi Mouawad returns to FTA with Tous des oiseaux

Montreal, November 15, 2018 – After the exceptional Sang des promesses cycle at FTA 2010, the fiery force of Wajdi Mouawad’s sweeping theatrical epics returns to Montreal. This highly acclaimed performance event will take place from May 22 to 27, 2019, as opening show of the 13th edition of the Festival TransAmériques. The fiery force of Wajdi Mouawad’s sweeping theatrical epics is back with a vengeance! The impossible destiny of two lovers, she an Arab, he an Israeli, caught in the vortex of endless war. Incredibly powerful, a tragedy unleashed in the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Secrets reverberate, the truth explodes, intimacy is shattered by world events. Do our past and our origins define our identity? From New York to Jerusalem by way of Berlin, from love at first sight to a terrorist attack, from screams to bursts of laughter, the […]

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Viviane Dohle named new FTA Production Manager

The co-executive directors of Festival TransAmériques, Martin Faucher and David Lavoie, are pleased to announce the appointment of Viviane Dohle as the festival’s production manager.

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Enthusiastic Audiences for Avant-garde Showcase

From May 23 to June 7, Montreal was immersed in a delightful frenzy generated by the 12th edition of the Festival TransAmériques. Over a period of 16 days, 25 dance and theatre shows charmed curious, attentive and captivated audiences with performances in 17 sites across the city.

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Ever and always the trailblazer

Montreal, Tuesday, March 20 – Hail the avant-garde! Endowed with an incredible faculty for invention in line with that of valiant engineers and scientists, the choreographers, playwrights and directors featured in this 12th edition of the Festival TransAmériques explore new paths full of promise, investing the most unexpected elements with light and beauty.

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Ready for FTA 2018?

Preview of the adventure in store from May 23 to June 7
On Tuesday, February 6 artistic director Martin Faucher will reveal the names of the dance and theatre artists who will be raising the level of excitement among spectators attending the 12th edition of the Festival TransAmériques, which will take place in Montreal from May 23 to June 7, 2018.

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