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May 30

June 02 2026

Querelle de Roberval

Kev Lambert + Olivier Arteau

Quebec

Theatre

Large-scale production

Resistance

Queer

Presented by

Informations

  • Length

    • 2 h 30 including intermission

  • Languages and surtitles

    • In French with English surtitles

  • Caution

    • Nudity, depictions of violence, and potentially re-traumatizing content

  • Rates

    • Regular

      $49 to $69

    • 30 and under / Professionals

      $42 to $62

    • 65 and over

      $46 to $66

The character Querelle is seen behind the blinds of a window, lit by a warm light and shirtless, while another character approaches his torso.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
A person under yellow lights wearing a white thank top©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are gathered behind Jezabel, illuminated in red, and express their discontent by holding objects.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
On stage, two people are leaning in the darkness against a window lit by yellow spotlights.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
A male character holds large sticks behind his back which, with the effect of light, give the illusion that he has wings.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are on stage against a backdrop resembling a hangar, lit in red.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are sitting at a table drinking coffee and looking unhappy.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
In front of a truck, on a stage lit in yellow, two silhouettes are naked against the light while three men in the background watch them.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
A blond man kneels on stage, making sound effects.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are gathered behind Jezabel, who is speaking into a microphone, each holding a microphone stand pointed toward her.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Querelle and Jezabel are sitting on the floor on stage, illuminated by a bright white light.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are holding each other's arms and expressing their discontent, some with chairs in their hands.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
The character Querelle is seen behind the blinds of a window, lit by a warm light and shirtless, while another character approaches his torso.©© Stéphane Bourgeois
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are gathered behind Jezabel, illuminated in red, and express their discontent by holding objects.
On stage, two people are leaning in the darkness against a window lit by yellow spotlights.
A male character holds large sticks behind his back which, with the effect of light, give the illusion that he has wings.
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are on stage against a backdrop resembling a hangar, lit in red.
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are sitting at a table drinking coffee and looking unhappy.
In front of a truck, on a stage lit in yellow, two silhouettes are naked against the light while three men in the background watch them.
A blond man kneels on stage, making sound effects.
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are gathered behind Jezabel, who is speaking into a microphone, each holding a microphone stand pointed toward her.
Querelle and Jezabel are sitting on the floor on stage, illuminated by a bright white light.
Several characters from the novel Querelle de Roberval are holding each other's arms and expressing their discontent, some with chairs in their hands.
The character Querelle is seen behind the blinds of a window, lit by a warm light and shirtless, while another character approaches his torso.

About the artist

  • Portrait of the artist Olivier Arteau

    Olivier Arteau

    Quebec

Interview with the artist

Media Coverage

Simon Lambert

Le Devoir

Pascaline Lamare

Murmures sur les planches

Hélène Laliberté

montsaintjean

Hélène Laliberté

monsaintjean

Luc Boulanger

La Presse+

Josianne Desloges

Revue JEU

Pascaline Lamare

Le Carrefour de Québec

Simon Lambert

Le Devoir

Samuel Larochelle

Fugues

Dominique Tardif

Le Devoir

Playground activities

  • May 30 - June 10 2026
    Audience Warm-Up [2026]

Showtimes2026

  • Saturday

    May 30

    8:00 p.m.

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  • Sunday

    May 31

    3:00 p.m.

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  • Sunday

    May 31

    8:30 p.m.

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  • Monday

    Jun 01

    7:00 p.m.

    Post-show talk

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  • Tuesday

    Jun 02

    7:00 p.m.

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