Gestev presents North America's greatest love story: Evangéline Let this epic and moving musical transport you to a captivating, timeless universe.

Starring Maude Cyr-Deschênes, Olivier Dion, Matthieu Lévesque, Nathalie Simard, Océane Kitura Bohémier-Tootoo and Laurent Lucas, Evangéline is a sweeping historical musical with a modern twist. A visually stunning rendition of a saga born of the Indigenous land now known as Nova Scotia. 

In 1755, the Acadians were expelled from their homes. Time has not fully healed the wounds. In this epic tale of legendary lovers, revolutionaries Evangéline and Gabriel are deported but their Acadian hearts still burn strong. To this day, heartrending memories of those times still linger, while the ties that bind the French and Mi'Kmaq nations live on. Evangéline and Gabriel can lead us along the path of hope and healing.   

Playing in Montréal, Québec City and Moncton starting February 2026. 

CREDITS

Eric Lafond | Executive producer 
Jean-Jacques Pillet | Director and creative director
Anne Vivien | Musical artistic director
Yannick Bocquet | Production manager and technical director
Anne Vivien | Musical artistic director 

Caroline Cloutier | The book and dialogues
Frédéric Baron| Co-writer and lyricist
Steve Marin | Composer 
Yvan Cassar | Soundtrack director and arranger

Marilène Bastien | Set designer 
Mikki Kunttu | Lighting 
Mélissa Cardona | Dramaturgy consultant and dialogist
Liz Vandal | Costume designer * Acadian with a Mi’kmaq father
Véronique Giasson | Choreographer 
Normal Studio | Video design
Alexis Vigneault | Director of photography
Sarah Prosper | Indigenous choreographer * Mi’kmaq
Véronique Véronique St-Germain | Make-up
Louis Bond | Wigs
Émilie Josset | Singing and acting coach

Promotional video

First preview - Des amants légendairess