The Dinner Game is a comedy staged at Théâtre Desjardins in Montreal, Canada, on January 15, 2027. The performance takes place in the Salle Jean-Grimaldi, and the production is presented by Monarque and directed by André Robitaille.
The play is Francis Veber's comedy, written for the stage and recognized with the César for best original screenplay for the work. Its premise is simple and mischievous: a host, Pierre Brochant, holds a weekly dinner where each guest is expected to bring an "idiot." The evening turns when his guest, François Pignon, a Finance Ministry employee who loves building matchstick models, proves to be a master at causing disasters.
The cast
A six-star cast leads the evening. Normand D'Amour plays Pierre Brochant, and Laurent Paquin plays François Pignon. Together they carry the escalating mix of politeness and chaos that drives the story.
Planning your visit
- Date: January 15, 2027
- Venue: Théâtre Desjardins, Montreal
- Stage: Salle Jean-Grimaldi
- Booking and programme details: theatredesjardins.com, under the program page for this production
For a visitor, the show makes a good evening out in Montreal, a city with a lively theatre scene. Comedies of this kind suit an audience that enjoys sharp dialogue and a steady build of comic tension, and the production is a clear draw for anyone already fond of Veber's work.