Note from AD

Forty-five seasons. That is something worth pausing for. But instead of standing still, we are moving with purpose. This year is about looking clearly at the world we are in, and offering young people stories that help them navigate it—with courage, imagination, and sometimes, just the right amount of mischief. 

We start with the 2Play Tour, reaching audiences across Quebec, the Maritimes, and Southern Ontario. Beyond Belief is full of heart and adventure. It follows Rowan and Margot as they search for dragons, dodge grownups, and find real friendship in the middle of some very big feelings. It is about grief, belief, and that age when fantasy and reality are still sharing the same room. Funny, grounded, and full of wonder, it is the kind of story that sneaks up on you. 

2061, on the other hand, does not sneak. It kicks the door in. This bold new work imagines a future where the past is erased, the truth is rewritten, and freedom is just a brand. Two young adults find themselves awake inside a system that expects them to stay silent, and they make the dangerous choice to push back. The story is full of surveillance, AI, forbidden books, and whispered resistance. It is sharp, fast, and terrifyingly close to home. 

In January, we return to Maison Théâtre for the relaunch of Geordie Theatre Fest. At the heart of it is Celestial Bodies, a stunning solo play that first premiered online during the pandemic. This year, it finally meets a live audience. It is fierce and funny, vulnerable and bold. It is about anxiety, self-image, family, friendship, and learning how to stand in your own constellation. It is also about love, the kind that holds you up even when you are not ready to believe in yourself. 

We close the season at the Centaur in April with Snow White. Not the princess story. This version is stripped down, theatrical, and deeply human. It asks what happens when beauty becomes currency, when appearance becomes power, and when we are finally allowed to tell the story ourselves. It is playful, and defiantly new. 

This season is everything Geordie stands for. It is real and ridiculous, challenging and comforting. It makes room for big feelings and big questions. Because young audiences deserve theatre that trusts them. That shows up for them. That reflects them and reaches for them. 

Thank you for joining us. For forty-five years of sharing the road. And for every story still ahead. 

Kinanâskomitin,
Jimmy Blais, Artistic Director