The Musical
Starring Maude Cyr-Deschênes, Olivier Dion, Matthieu Lévesque, Nathalie Simard, Raphaël Butler, Océane Kitura Bohémier-Tootoo and Laurent Lucas, Évangéline is a sweeping historical musical with a modern twist. You will be swept up in a visually stunning rendition of a saga born of the Indigenous land now known as Nova Scotia.
In 1755, the Acadians were expelled from their homes. Time has not fully healed the wounds. In this epic tale of legendary lovers, revolutionaries Évangéline and Gabriel are deported but their Acadian hearts still burn strong. To this day, heartrending memories of those times still linger, while the ties that bind the French and Mi'Kmaq nations live on. Évangéline and Gabriel can lead us along the path of hope and healing.
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of a wedding, Évangéline cherishes her dreams and stands up to her father and Father Félix as they decide her future. A woman of strong will and deep conviction, Évangéline is determined to fight for her life and for her people.
The British army is on high alert; two of their men have been scalped. Baptiste goes over to the British side and fingers Évangéline’s admirer Gabriel out of spite. Hanoah, a Mi'kmaq medicine woman, watches over Évangéline and Gabriel. The Acadians are unwilling to swear allegiance to the king, tensions are mounting. Baptiste's betrayal leads to the disenfranchisement of the Acadians and the confiscation of their property. While Acadia’s heart rebels, Évangéline’s and Gabriel’s hearts come together as they confess their love. The order is given, the vanquished are expelled from their homes, families are separated forever. The orphaned Évangéline follows in the footsteps of Father Félix, who wants to make her a nun in a Baltimore convent.
Seven years later, the war ends and the prisoners are released. Meanwhile, the rebel Beausoleil has continued to save lives, having accompanied the Acadians to Louisiana.
The war has not destroyed the love between Évangéline and Gabriel. With the help of Hanoah, they take us on a stirring quest for hope and healing.
Will they find each other again?
Playing in Montréal, Québec City and Moncton starting February 2026.
