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Quebec theatre classic For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is at the Centaur from May 13 to June 1

by Savannah Stewart

“Michel Tremblay’s Montreal-set play blends humour and nostalgia, capturing the complex bond between mother and son.”

A new production of Michel Tremblay’s For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again (en anglais), breathes fresh life into a Quebec theatre classic. Directed by Alice Ronfard and starring Ellen David and Emmanuel Schwartz, this beloved play honours Tremblay’s mother — the spirited, witty woman who inspired his passion for storytelling.

Originally set in working-class Montreal of the 1950s and ’60s, the play blends humour and nostalgia, capturing the complex bond between mother and son.

The English version of For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again premiered at Centaur in 1998 and became a hit across Canada and the U.S.

Quebec theatre classic For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is at the Centaur from May 13 to June 1

For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again will be presented at Centaur Theatre (453 St-François-Xavier) from May 13–June 1

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by Savannah Stewart

Contributing editor for Arts
Savannah Stewart is a freelance journalist and Managing Editor at The Rover. She is passionate about community reporting and is happiest writing about art, language and culture in Montreal.