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Théâtre Catapulte

Founded in Ottawa in 1992 by a group of young artists under the direction of Patrick Leroux, Théâtre Catapulte engages in the research and development of Franco-Ontarian plays for adult and young audiences. More recently, its focus has been on women and minority artists’ voices. The Company's productions stimulate critical thinking, and open a dialogue on contemporary social issues. Through their close partnership with the French theatre of the National Arts Centre, Théâtre Français de Toronto, Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario in Sudbury, Théâtre la Seizième in Vancouver, le Réseau Ontario, and La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins in Gatineau Théâtre Catapulte has reached audiences across Canada.

In 2002-2003 the theatre toured its production of Le Testament du couturier (The Will of the dressmaker) by Michel Ouellette to four provinces.

It also presents works in translation; for example Des mondes possibles (Possible Worlds) by John Mighton in 2003; and Cette fille-là (The Shape of a Girl) by Joan MacLeod in the 2005/06 season.

Joel Beddows was Artistic Director from 1998 to 2010; Jean Stéphane Roy from 2010 to 2017; Danielle Le Saux-Farmer from 2017.

Its home productions take place in La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins in Ottawa, a space shared with three other French language theatres since 1999: Théâtre du Trillium, Théâtre de la Vieille 17, and Cie Vox Théâtre.

Website: www.catapulte.ca

Last updated 2021-12-08