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On the occasion of the 13^th edition of Festival TransAmériques, a refreshing gust of wind will ruffle complacent feathers, calling into question a world that no longer functions.

On this Tuesday, January 29, 2019, artistic director Martin Faucher is delighted to release the names of some of the contemporary dance and theatre artists whose talent will astound Montrealers this coming spring.

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 […]

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.

From May 23 to June 7, Montreal was immersed in a delightful frenzy generated by the 12^th 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.