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What’s on as July
edges into August

Will entertainment in August be subject to sweltering heat or be tempered by a cold wind?

By Byron Toben

July 25, 2023

Will entertainment events in August be subject to sweltering heat? Or will they be tempered by a “COLD WIND IN AUGUST” as predicted in the 1961 low-budget movie of that name? Either way shows go on as listed chronologically below

JUST FOR LAUGHS

Comedy Festival, until July 29
The world`s largest comedy festival which started in Montreal in French In 1983, added English and now attracts promoters and sites seeking to attract new talents to Montreal but has off-shoots in Toronto, Vancouver, and Australia. Galas at Place des Art July 26, 28 and 29
Montreal hahaha.com

Fantasia Film festival

Until August 9
After 27 years, this genre’s annual festival has become the largest of its type.
fantasiafestival.com

Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare by the Lake
Until July 30, at 7 pm, in Hudson
This is a different group than Repercussion`s Shakespeare in the Park
hudsonplayersclub.ca

BUYING THE FARM

Upper Canada Playhouse
July 27 to August 13
Live professional theatre in Morrisburg, Ontario (about 95 miles-153 km from Montreal)
uppercanadaplayhouse.com

MICHELLE SWEENEY

Jazz selections at Upstairs Bar and Grill
July 29
514-931-6808

HAIR

Rock Opera, in French
Until July 30, at Espace St-Denis
Relive the Age of Aquarius en francais
espacesstdenis.com

Ongoing into August…

CYMBELINE

Repercussion`s Shakespeare in the Park presents Willy`s rarely done but critically acclaimed play at many sites. In Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec (four in Westmount)
repercussion theatre.com

Beginning in August…

SUMMER WORKS

August 3-13
This annual festival is sort of a curated Fringe so the selections are more often pleasing.
summerworks.ca

30th ITALFEST

August 5 to 20, in Montreal
Lots of music, food and fun largely in the Little Italy area for this often overlooked street gem
italfestmtl.ca

WHOSE UNDER WEAR

August 6 to 23
Upper Canada Playhouse Live Theatre, in Morrisburg, Ontario
uppercanadaplayhouse.com

VEGAS KNIGHTS

August 16 to 20
Hudson Village Theatre salutes the jazz crooners of the 50s-70s who were featured in Las Vegas.
villagetheatre.com

Feature image: Festival Fantasia – Apocalypse Clown 

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Byron Toben, a past president of The Montreal Press Club, has been WestmountMag.ca’s theatre reviewer since July 2015. Previously, he wrote for since terminated websites Rover Arts and Charlebois Post, print weekly The Downtowner, and print monthly The Senior Times. He also is an expert consultant on U.S. work permits for Canadians.



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