The City of Montreal is proud to announce the return of Théâtre La Roulotte to the city’s parks with a new theater creation for young audiences, Filibus, the mysterious sky pirate. This is a captivating adventure for the whole family, specially designed for children aged 6 to 11, and presented free of charge from June 25 to August 14, 2026.
A tour in all neighborhoodsIn total, 49 free performances will be offered in 36 parks in the 19 boroughs of Montreal, allowing as many families as possible to enjoy this unmissable cultural event, directly in their neighborhood. Faithful to its mission, Théâtre La Roulotte offers democratic access to the performing arts, by transforming Montreal parks into open-air stages.
A dive into the imagination with Filibus, the mysterious sky pirate For some time now, a series of thefts of precious objects have been causing trouble among the city’s wealthiest. Young Hercules, apprentice detective, and his uncle set out on the trail of a suspect who is as fascinating as he is elusive: Filibus, a mysterious sky pirate. Between enigmas, chases and twists and turns, this daring adventure invites the public to unravel the secret of this legendary character.
Every summer, Théâtre La Roulotte makes the cultural heart of our parks beat and meets Montrealers in all neighborhoods. With Filibus, the mysterious sky pirate, we invite families to take full advantage of the beautiful summer evenings, to gather, laugh and marvel together. Providing free, accessible and lively culture, as close as possible to people, is essential to making Montreal a metropolis where you never get bored and where everyone can make the city their own in their own way, declared the head of culture, heritage, design and the French language, Andréanne Moreau.
About Sarah Berthiaume, co-authorFirst trained as an actress, Sarah Berthiaume devotes herself to playwriting and screenwriting. She is the author, among others, of the plays Villes Mortes, Yukonstyle, Nyotaimori and Antioche and signs translations and adaptations of repertoire works, such as The Witches of Salem by Arthur Miller, the novel La femme qui fugit by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, Moi, Jeanne by Charlie Josephine and Top Girls by Caryl Churchill. His plays have been performed in many countries and translated into ten languages. His play Wollstonecraft, very loosely adapted from Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, won the 2024 Governor General’s Award in the theater category.
About Philippe Robert, co-author A graduate of the National Theater School of Canada in acting, Philippe Robert is active as an actor, author and director. On stage, we have seen him notably in La Géante (Théâtre de l’Œil Ouvert), Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles (Théâtre Advienne que peut) and My father takes himself for Fellini (Théâtre LeClou). He wrote the text and directed two productions of Théâtre La Roulotte, Le rêve de Monsieur Paul and Le Nez. His play Jules & Joséphine has been presented more than a hundred times throughout Quebec.
About Marie-Ève Groulx, director Since graduating from the Professional Theater School at Collège Lionel-Groulx in 2014, Marie-Ève has participated in numerous productions as an actress and director. In 2017, she co-founded the Collectif Tôle, with which she boldly explored different worlds and attempted to blur the lines between disciplines. Her work has shone on several stages in recent years, including the Théâtre Prospero, Duceppe and Usine C. Recently, Marie-Ève was a finalist at the Critics’ Awards in the best direction category (Mr. Burns, a post-electric play).
Credits
Cast: Lora B. Choquette (Conservatoire), Mathis Ducas (Conservatoire), Aimée Lambert-Béland (ENT), Marie Roussy (Conservatoire), Vladmir Victor (ENT) Director assistance: Maya Larochelle Scenography and props: Clara Pinto Scenography and props assistance: Tiphaine Bézie Costumes, makeup and hair: Clémence Archambault Costume assistance: Mégan Vallée Music and sound design: Timon Vandroux Production direction: Stéphanie Lacasse/Alexie Pommier Technical creative direction: Baptiste Gagné Assistance to the technical creative direction: Evelyne Bracco Direction and tour management: Annie Préfontaine Technique: Gaël Champoux, Camille Rybakowski Tour support and audience reception: Joëlle Gagnon