2026 Gala Cabaret — 9th edition

Opening
Night

April 10 2026, 7:30 PM

The Magic
(and Mischief) Returns

The Montreal Clown Festival launches its 9th edition at the Gala Cabaret! Bold, brilliant, and delightfully ridiculous, the cabaret is the festival’s signature event—and not to be missed.

Montreal Clown Festival's Opening Cabaret Night

Show date — April 10th 2026, 7:30pm

  • 10 acts

  • Fast. Fearless. Funny.

  • Curated chaos

  • Handpicked variety

Venue: Le Gesù
All ages welcome / Family friendly / LSQ

Under the direction of Joe De Paul, come and celebrate the irresistible heart of clown and the art of play.

★ Carmen Aguilar y Wedge ★Jan Dutler & Benjamin Tremblay Carpentier ★ Coralie Lali Lala & Marie Corseri ★ DOOP | Kellin Hentoff-Killian & Danielle Saulnier ★ Growlers Choir ★ Krin Haglund ★ Mariko Iwasa ★ Marijana Matokovic ★ Two2Mango | Shreya Parashar & Sachin Sharma  ★

✶ Directed by Joe De Paul ✶ Régisseuse  Tanya Burka ✶ Lighting Designer David Ninacs ✶ Set Design Maryanna Chan ✶ Assistant Stage Manager Elyse Quesnel

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