Whalefall
An original Infinithéâtre production
in collaboration with La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines
co-presented with Festival international de Casteliers
February 23rd - March 7th, 2026
Théâtre La Chapelle
3700 rue Saint-Dominique
Montréal QC, H2X 2X7
In May 2020, Montrealers awoke to an unlikely and magical sight. Between the Clock Tower and the iconic Ferris Wheel, a fluke broke the water, announcing the arrival of a young humpback whale that had strayed over 400 km upriver. Her presence captured the city and the nation at a time of isolation and confusion.
Born from a profound love for whales and the oceans they inhabit, Whalefall examines the bonds between whales and humans, asking how we might learn from them. It uses large-scale puppetry, low-fi projections, object theatre, and original live music to convey findings from interviews with various experts in the field.
“If artists start telling whale stories beside the stories that we scientists are telling, then we get more exposure, and I think we will develop more will to share the environment with these animals.”
- Robert Michaud, Director of the Quebec Marine Mammal Emergencies Response Network
Creative Team
Zach Fraser: Director, Co-Creator, Puppet Design
Ashe Lang: Co-Creator, Puppet Design
Riley Wilson: Co-Creator, Performer
Jeremy Lewis: Performer
Violette Kay: Original Music
Félix Robitaille: Projection Design
Jordana Natale: Lighting Design, Technical Direction
Stavri Papadopoulou: Set Designer
Jessica Blanchet: Puppetry Consultant
Abi Sanie: Stage Manager
Oliver Gullikson: Production Assistant
Emily Enhorning: Communications and Administration
This production is supported by The Zeller Family Foundation, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal
This play explores some challenging themes. For more information, please contact manager@infinitheatre.com.