Quality, rigour and ambition guide every aspect of our artistic and organizational work.

We cultivate an accessible space of belonging where everyone feels welcome.

We embrace curiosity and exploration to evolve our practice and remain relevant.

We bring our century-old legacy to life through active engagement with our community and Manitoba’s Francophone community.

We believe in the power of collective work, partnerships and dialogue to enrich artistic creation and strengthen our impact.

Based in St. Boniface, in the heart of metropolitan Manitoba, Le Cercle Molière brings classical repertoire to rural Manitoba.

Under the leadership of Pauline Boutal (1940-1968), the Cercle Molière distinguished itself several times at the Dominion Drama Festival.

Le Cercle Molière presents Quebec and Canadian theatre

First tour of Western Canada.

Le Cercle Molière becomes the first non-professional troupe to perform at the National Arts Centre.

Le Cercle Molière is transformed into a professional company, both in terms of the conditions offered to artists and the caliber of excellence pursued, and in terms of its production capabilities.

In this second phase, the Cercle Molière is focusing on Manitoba creation. It produces adaptations and translations of Canadian and foreign plays, presents numerous Quebec texts that resonate with Franco-Manitobans, and sets up several training and support programs for artists.

The troupe presents its first season devoted entirely to Franco-Manitoban drama

For its 75th anniversary, the Cercle Molière presents a second all-French-Manitoban artistic season.

After ten years of planning and over $2 million in private-sector fundraising, the Cercle Molière team relocated to boulevard Provencher, St. Boniface's most important thoroughfare, in May 2010. The advent of a long-awaited, dedicated permanent venue enhances the troupe's technical capabilities, provides the administrative team with a bright, energizing environment and offers artists a stimulating, airy workplace.

Geneviève Pelletier, Métis creator and director, was artistic and general director of Théâtre Cercle Molière from 2012 to 2026. She is interested in the crossroads of cultures and the multiple possibilities opening up in this world that is becoming smaller and smaller, producing fertile and complex spaces for creation.

The Cercle Molière changes its name to Théâtre Cercle Molière.

Over the years, close to 70 plays by Franco-Manitoban authors have been presented on the Théâtre Cercle Molière stage. The company continues to seek out new voices from our community.

Symbolizing the vitality of the institution and the communities in which it evolves, the MCT will celebrate its centenary on October 4, 2025 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Marie-Ève Fontaine, an artist and theatre director, has served as Artistic Director and Co-Executive Director of Théâtre Cercle Molière since 2025.

TCM is collaborating with theatre companies in Canada and abroad. Offering recent masterpieces such as Un. Deux. Trois (2022), alterIndiens (2024) and L'Amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie (2024).

We present daring plays that challenge convention and provoke thought. By pushing the traditional boundaries of the performing arts, it invites its audiences to step out of their comfort zones and explore new perspectives.

From dialogue and lighting to sound and scenery, TCM ensures that each play is a unique experience for the audience.

For Nuit Blanche and under the direction of Franco-Manitoban artist Rayannah, Théâtre Cercle Molière is collaborating with the Centre culturel franco-manitobain on the HYPERART project.

This initiative takes place during Black History Month, an opportunity to educate, raise awareness and come together to celebrate Black communities across Canada.

TCM will celebrate its centenary in the 2025-2026 season. Many unique events are in preparation to mark its extraordinary longevity.