Mr. Speaker, the great French playwright Molière once opined, “The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit”. If that is so, the Théâtre Cercle Molière must have some mouth-watering fruit in store for us after just celebrating its 100th anniversary. More than an anniversary, this centenary is living proof of the strength, resilience and creative genius of Franco-Manitoban culture.
Last week, I had the privilege of attending “Le Siècle Molière” gala, a stunning celebration of the oldest theatre still operating in Canada, a true pillar of francophone artistic life in the Prairies. For a century now, the Théâtre Cercle Molière has been thrilling audiences, training generations of performers and showcasing our communities with a spirit, boldness and passion worthy of the illustrious Molière himself.
Congratulations to the entire Théâtre Cercle Molière team on 100 years of creativity and artistic dedication.