About
The Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui is a theatre on Rue Saint-Denis in Montreal, home to the company Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui. It was founded in 1968 and is devoted to contemporary playwriting from Québec and French-speaking Canada, which makes it a good place to see new work by local writers rather than the classics.
The building is a converted former church, and its interior has been adapted for performance. Most productions are staged in French, so the evening suits visitors who are comfortable with the language or who want to experience Montreal's French theatre culture.
The halls
The centre has two performance spaces. The main hall seats 250, offering a fuller theatre experience. The smaller Jean-Claude-Germain hall seats 75 and gives a more intimate setting, where the audience sits close to the stage.
What to expect
Because the company focuses exclusively on new writing, the programme centres on plays that are recent or still taking shape, rather than familiar repertoire. A visit here is best suited to those interested in contemporary drama and the voices of Québécois authors.
The venue is located on Rue Saint-Denis, one of the central streets of Montreal, so it can easily be combined with a walk through the surrounding neighbourhood before or after a performance.