our place

Nov 19, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | Studio

By Kanika Ambrose

Montreal Premiere

the show

Powerful. Heartfelt. Witty. Black Theatre Workshop presents the Montreal Premiere of our place by Kanika Ambrose. Not to be missed, this powerful and humorous play unveils the complexities of Canada’s immigration system and the demanding costs of survival. What lengths would you go to protect your new life in a new country?

Andrea and Niesha are two young women recently arrived from the Caribbean, working under the table at Jerk Pork Castle restaurant to send money home to family, and flirting with a visa expiration deadline while they explore ways to stay in the country.

the company

Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) is Canada’s longest-running theatre company dedicated to the works of Black and diasporic communities. BTW’s mission is to promote and produce outstanding theatre that educates, entertains, and inspires. Black Theatre Workshop pushes boundaries and inspires dialogue to increase people’s understanding of cultural differences, perspectives, and experiences.

BTW encourages individuals to step outside of their comfort zone, through its honest representation of Black culture and society. BTW is Black, bold, and brave storytelling.

community night – November 22, 2025

Don’t miss our special Dating While Black Dinner & Pre-Show Talk. This special event will precede the November 22nd performance of Black Theatre Workshop’s production of our place by Kanika Ambrose. Guest speaker and psychotherapist, clinical social worker, researcher, and cultural consultant, Shirlette Wint will join BTW Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge, for a candid conversation about love, identity, and resilience.

Audience members can choose to enhance the experience with a supper catered by local Caribbean favourite Lloydie’s. The dinner and pre-show talk option begins at 5:30 p.m., offering a taste of the vibrant food culture that is central to the world of our place. For those who prefer to join us for the conversation only, this portion of the evening begins at 6:30 p.m.

Whether you come for the supper and talk, or for the discussion alone, the evening will flow right into the 7:30 p.m. performance, making the evening a full experience not to be missed! Dinner and show tickets can be purchased at the link below.

COMMUNITY NIGHT TICKETS

You may reserve your free seat for the discussion only by confirming your attendance at this address gabrielle@theatrebtw.ca and purchase your ticket for the show separately.