WORDS TO BE SCENE

By Compagnie Dérézo

Wednesday, June 3 – Thursday, June 4, 2026

Brookfield Place (181 Bay Street) to Harbourfront

$33

"Charlie Windelschmidt, at the helm of the Dérézo company, in turn offers an original and hilarious return to reality. He is accustomed to unconventional shows, far removed from stereotypical staging".

– Chantiers de culture, Nov 2025

The Show

Six performers share individual female-led stories as you walk Toronto’s streets. Coming of age, identity and migration give way to grief and loss in this exploration on the precarious balance between life and death.

In this immersive experience, audience groups will wear headphones and be led through the streets of Toronto to six unique stops. The journey begins in the downtown core and unfolds across a series of surprise locations, each ushering in a new performance of an English-translated monologue from award-winning French author Maylis de Kerangal’s book Canöes (© Editions Gallimard, 2021). An audio-led tour accompanies the journey, guiding participants through the city and enhancing the multisensory experience.

Words to be Scene is a world premiere, presented by several of France’s leading cultural institutions: Institut français du Canada, Institut Français, Région Bretagne, Ministère de la Culture (DRAC Bretagne), Conseil départemental du Finistère, and the City of Brest (France).

Ticket buyers will receive details of the first stop in advance.

Runtime:  90 mins

Locations: Brookfield Place (181 Bay Street) to Harbourfront
Access Measures: An Access Guide and Venue Guide are available HERE 

To find out more information, please contact our Access Concierge, Emily Maxwell, at access@luminato.com