Events Description
A vivid blend of acrobatics, movement, and high-octane circus that magnifies the absurdity of the everyday.
“One of the most remarkable contemporary circus shows in recent years.”—La Presse Montréal
Play Dead invites you into a distorted world where the familiar twists into something wonderful and strange. Everyday rituals warp into surreal scenes, exposing the desperation that underpins our search for connection. In this gravity-defying universe, bodies collide and tangle, caught between beauty and menace—both intimate and unsettling.
Montreal’s People Watching crafts a vivid blend of acrobatics, movement, and high-octane circus that magnifies the absurdity of the everyday. These moments, strange yet achingly familiar, mirror our own desire to hold on—like couples not wanting the last dance to end.
Haunting and exhilarating, Play Dead captures the fragility, absurdity, and fleeting wonder of life lived on the edge of connection.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $68.25 – $97.00
additional fees may apply
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday June 25, 2026 to Sunday June 28, 2026
Thu. Jun 25, 2026 & Fri. Jun 26, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Sat. Jun 27, 2026 | 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Sun. Jun 28, 2026 | 4:00 PM
Venue & Address
Meridian Arts Centre, Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6R8, Canada
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport











