THE GRAND MASQUERADE'S 5TH EDITION POSTPONED
Les Productions L'Entracte announced today that the 5th edition of The Grand Masquerade, which was scheduled for Fall 2008, is to be temporarily postponed until further notice.
In light of this announcement, the event’s organizers intend to take this time to reflect on the future direction of the event, in consultation with business partners and sponsors, to revamp the event and solidify financing solutions to allow for future growth, given its wide-spread success among the general public of all ages.
«The Grand Masquerade receives great media coverage and provides a fantastic promotional platform. Over the last four years, the Masquerade has filled in a gap in Montreal’s well-known annual event line-up and has breathed life into the Old Montreal sector at a strategic point in the calendar. I sincerely hope a solution can be found to ensure the event’s long-term survival» André L’Heureux, the creator of the project, added.
The Grand Masquerade certainly provides a fitting platform and great opportunity to enjoy the old city (Old Montreal and the Quays of the Old Port) with a multi-disciplinary and urban-style artistic approach. It brings a special element to Halloween and the Day of the Dead through story-telling and legends that stem from Quebec, Native and Celtic folklore, combined with fantasy fiction and cinema, exploring the hidden mysteries of New France and Montreal’s lesser-known history.
The event organizers extend sincere thanks to all partners, supporters, collaborators and participants whose contributions made the first 4 editions a reality.
Photo credits : Federico Ciminari, Victor Diaz Lamich and Claude Poulin.