I don’t want realism. I want magic!” – Blanche DuboisThe Quebec Art Company (QAC) brings to life a dynamic and relevant production of Tennessee Williams’ classic theatre piece A Streetcar …
Daily Archives: 4 December 2018
QCT journalist Ruby Pratka is off on another African adventure
Ruby Pratka, who has been writing for the QCT since January 2013, is off to Africa on another humanitarian mission. We felt we should let our readers know why she …
The weather outside is frightful, but is it the apocalypse?
If you’ve gone outside in the past few weeks, you’ll have noticed something very weird is going on. Even though the calendar clearly indicates it’s the first week of December, …
La Grande Migration brings Émilie Clepper back to her roots
Émilie Clepper is closer to home than she has been in a long time – and yet, her latest album, Émilie Clepper et la Grande Migration, takes listeners on a …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 9, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette WreckSt. John’s, Nfd. – The Brig Neptune, from Quebec bound to London with staves, timber etc., was cast away at St. Shores, near …
The story behind Rue Christie
This street is named in honour of Robert Christie (1787-1856), a lawyer, militia officer, historian and politician, who was born in Windsor, N.S., to parents who had emigrated from Scotland. …
Grand Viennese airs and waltzes fill Le Capitole
Le Capitole theatre resembled a Viennese concert hall and ballroom on Nov. 30 for Les Valses de Vienne, Les Grands Airs Viennois. Sixteen dancers, 24 musicians, eight choristers and three …
Storytime at the Morrin Centre keeps getting better and better
The Morrin Centre recently hired a new education co-ordinator who is running weekly storytimes for children on Saturday mornings. Azanie Roy has been a member of Quebec City’s English-speaking community …
Elites and Orphans playthings on display at Morrin Centre
A charming permanent display of toys and tea sets was recently unveiled at the Morrin Centre. Elites and Orphans explores the different types and styles of toys played with by …
Pince-moi… Je rêve! raises funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation
Allison Kirkwood, whose photographs have frequently graced the pages of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, along with three other local photographers and friends, Stéphanie Carette, Carine Sabourin and Véronique Fournier, is launching …