In the heart of Montreal stands a place full of memory, creation, and transmission: Monument-National. Did you know that it is the oldest theatre still in operation in Canada? For over a century, its walls have vibrated with the voices, gestures, and imaginations that shape the cultural landscape here. And since 1971, this iconic venue […]

Since 1976 in Quebec and 1985 in Canada, the Monument-National has been classified as a heritage site. Many people today know that this is largely due to its status as the country’s oldest theatre still in operation. However, the Quebec government’s heritage designation reminds us that “Le Monument-National is also of heritage interest for its […]

Today, the Monument-National is the oldest continuously operation theatre in Quebec, if not Canada. Belonging to the National Theatre School since 1971, centre of Yiddish theatre between the two world wars and host to the famous Eden Museum at the turn of the century, the Monument-National has seen a lot of history since it opened […]

This summer, we had the great pleasure of meeting Glyndebourne's Technical Director and NTS graduate, Éric Gautron (Creation and Production, 2003), to talk about his career and find out how this Franco-Manitoban ended up in the heart of the Sussex countryside.

The artistic and professional career of Guy Simard (Création et production, 1975) is replete with experiences and projects in theatre, dance, opera, circus, architecture, scenography and teaching. Through his involvement in hundreds of productions as a lighting designer, technical director, stage manager, production manager or technical consultant, he has acquired a strong reputation in Quebec, in the rest of Canada and around the world.   In 2023, Guy is the recipient of the Gascon-Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award.

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, Heather Redfern (Set and Costume Design, 1984) is the Executive Director of The Vancouver East Cultural Centre (The Cultch), where she curates a program of live and digital presentations and an extensive community engagement program. In 2023, Heather is the recipient of the Gascon-Thomas Award for Innovation.