Duceppe in English: Three Surtitled Performances This Season

Great news for Montreal's English-speaking theatre lovers — Duceppe is opening its doors wider than ever this season with three specially surtitled performances, offered in English. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Quebec theatre or simply curious to discover it, this is your invitation.

Three shows. Three evenings. All surtitled in English.

• 🎭 Le fantôme dans la machine — Friday, November 13, 2026

• 🎭 Janette — Wednesday, December 16, 2026

• 🎭 Nous, dans les plaines immenses — Friday, March 19, 2027

Distinctly Quebec, fully accessible

All three productions are original Quebec creations — stories rooted in this place, this culture, this language. The English surtitles are there to make sure nothing gets lost along the way, so you can experience each performance fully, emotionally, and on its own terms.

Where to sit for the best surtitle experience

For an optimal view of the surtitles, we recommend choosing seats between rows M and R. From there, you'll have a clear sightline to the text without losing focus on the stage.

Learn more about these productions

Le fantôme dans la machine (The Ghost in the Machine) — Live on television, Rousse comes face to face with her brother… who has been dead for 29 years. Somewhere between hallucination and theatrical magic, this "auto-science-fiction" explores parallel lives and the power of the imagination. Written by Fanny Britt and directed by Alexia Bürger, it is an intimate and quietly unsettling work.

Janette — Guylaine Tremblay portrays Janette Bertrand in this rich and vibrant theatrical portrait, written by one of Quebec's most prolific and gifted playwrights, Rébecca Déraspe, in collaboration with Janette Bertrand herself. The production celebrates the immeasurable legacy of this trailblazer while reconnecting audiences with a defining chapter of our shared history.

Nous, dans les plaines immenses (We, In the Endless Plains) — On his way to welcome Ukrainian refugees, Sasha Samar reflects on his own early years in Quebec. A continuation of the compelling autobiographical journey begun in Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle, this new creation explores exile, the war in Ukraine, and the transmission of identity across generations — written and directed by Olivier Kemeid, with Sasha Samar himself on stage.

Come as you are

Duceppe has always been a place for stories that matter. These surtitled evenings are an extension of that commitment — a way to welcome Montreal's anglophone community into a space that belongs to all of us.

We hope to see you there.

Tickets available by clicking on each show date above.