#FIRSTLOOK: “THEIR MASTER’S VOICE” STARRING JOHN MALKOVICH TO EMBARK ON CANADIAN TOUR

It is with great pleasure and excitement that Just for Entertainment and City Lights Entertainment announces today that Their Master’s Voice, an impressive and unclassifiable show starring John Malkovich, is coming to Canada. It is a great privilege to welcome this true legend on stage as part of his world tour that will take him across Europe and North America.

Their Master’s Voice will be presented at Meridian Hall in Toronto on October 7, 2026, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts on October 9, 2026, and Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on October 10, 2026.

In this internationally acclaimed work set in 1725, John Malkovich is joined on stage by two opera singers, an actress, an ensemble of baroque musicians, and a 12-voice choir. Commissioned by the Monte Carlo Opera, this spectacular show was also a triumph at the Royal Opera of Versailles and at Staatsoper in Vienna.

John Malkovich, known worldwide for his personality and unique voice, plays the famous Nicola Porpora, composer of 40 operas and singing teacher to the two most dazzling castrati of their time, Farinelli and Caffarelli. Brutally confronted with their egos, Porpora explores the limits of creativity with them.

This role is perfectly suited to John Malkovich, an iconoclastic artist who has appeared in more than 70 films, including Dangerous Liaisons, in which he played the unforgettable Valmont, and Being John Malkovich, in which he played a satirical version of himself. Always on the lookout for daring projects, he now finds himself in Their Master’s Voice, an original production combining brilliant dialogue, flamboyant costumes, and the greatest arias of the Baroque era’s castrati.

The show is the creation of Michael Sturminger, a director whose passion is to build new bridges between classical music and contemporary theater. Partners in this sophisticated artistic endeavor, Sturminger and Malkovich have collaborated in the past, notably on the 2014 film Casanova Variations.

Their Master’s Voice is a brilliant fusion of Baroque opera and witty theatricality, sure to delight those who have always dreamed of seeing the great John Malkovich on stage.

About John Malkovich

Born in 1953 in Benton, Illinois, John Malkovich is an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and stylist. Twice nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor, he has worked with major directors including Stephen Frears, Spike Jonze, and Clint Eastwood. On stage, he has delivered the often demanding texts of Beckett, Ionesco, and Albee. The cult film Being John Malkovich, a fascinating reflection on identity and celebrity, cemented his name in global popular culture.

CANADIAN DATES

OCTOBER 7, TORONTO MERIDIAN HALL

OCTOBER 9, MONTRÉAL
SALLE WILFRID-PELLETIER | PLACE DES ARTS

OCTOBER 10, OTTAWA
SALLE SOUTHAM | CENTRE NATIONAL DES ARTS

PRODUCTIONS MARTIN LECLERC / GROUPE JUSTE POUR DIVERTIR / CITY LIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT