Le Monastère Montreal 2026: The Intimate Circus Experience You Need on Your Radar – BUY TICKETS!
Tucked behind the grand doors of a beautifully revamped former church in Montreal lies one of the city’s most exhilarating best kept secrets: Le Monastère. For 2026, this intimate sanctuary of circus unveils a season filled with power, virtuosity, and guaranteed frissons. Fresh off a sold-out collaboration with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, where organ and aerial artistry collided in a breathtaking ballet of light and movement, Le Monastère once again proves that Montreal’s circus magic does not just belong under a big top. It thrives in candlelit cabaret intimacy.
Photos: Caroline Thibault. Le Monastère 2025.
VANDALES Leads a Bold New Chapter at Le Monastère
Here is the secret insiders already know. The performers gracing this stage are the very same artists who headline global productions like Cirque du Soleil and appear at iconic circus hubs such as TOHU. Between international tours, they return home to Montreal for this seasonal showcase. It is a chance to show off new tricks, test daring sequences, and connect directly with fans in an intimate cabaret format.
Ilse Barisnikov – 2025 – Photos: Caroline Thibault.
VANDALES: Le Cabaret de la femme (March 19–28, 2026)
Hosted by masters of ceremony Pleurer Dans’ Douche, featuring Geneviève Labelle (iel) and Mélodie Rousseau (elle), the evening moves seamlessly between humor, boldness, and raw stage presence.
The lineup of artists is nothing short of electric:
- Marie-Ève Dicaire – Balance
- Gabrielle Boudreau – Dance (jazz, contemporary, hip-hop)
- Amélie Bolduc – Baton act
- Sirje Tolonen – Hula hoops
- Léonie Pilote – Chinese pole
- Em Chilvers – Aerial rope
- Leigh Rennels – Aerial silks
With DJ A$H BANKS setting the tone, the energy builds from the moment guests step inside.
There is no distance here and no arena separation. You are close enough to hear the breath before a drop and to feel the rush of air as an aerialist spins overhead. It is part performance and part behind-the-scenes reveal, offering a rare opportunity to witness world-class talent up close before they take their acts back onto global stages.
Em Chilvers – 2022 – Photos: Caroline Thibault.
Before the Show: The Miss Me Exhibition Sets the Tone
Before the curtain rises, audiences step into the visual world of feminist artist Miss Me. Her exhibition primes the room with the same rebellious, thought-provoking energy that defines the VANDALES experience.
It is a smart curatorial move and part of what keeps Le Monastère ahead of the curve in Montreal’s cultural ecosystem. This is not just a performance slot. It is a fully constructed night out.
Why Le Monastère Hits Different in Montreal’s Circus Scene
The 2026 season brings evenings charged with energy and emotion inside the venue’s Sanctuaire. Before the performance, guests can wander through striking art exhibitions, enjoy a drink at the bar, and mingle with fellow art and circus lovers at intimate tables for four. This unique blend of a transformed church, immersive art, circus spectacle, and cabaret creates a multi-sensory atmosphere that completely transports you into another world.
Marie-Eve Dicaire – 2020 – Photos: Caroline Thibault.
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