The Christmas Tree Has Balls is a participatory film screening held at Club Soda in Montreal, Canada. It is built around a French-dubbed version of a holiday classic, a version well known in Quebec, so the evening feels as much like a festive party as a night at the movies.
What the night looks like
On stage, nineteen actors play the Griswold family and recreate the film's best-known scenes live, in sync with the screen. Alongside them, the audience is part of the show. At certain moments you are invited to shout, clap, sing and laugh along with the room, so the energy rises and falls with the crowd. The production also brings more than 70 costumes and puppets into the mix, and there is eggnog and a well-stocked bar to keep the mood merry.
Before you go
- Dress code is optional but encouraged. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater, or come in costume.
- Seats are assigned, and you choose your own seat when ordering tickets.
- The event is open to all ages, as it is not an 18+ show.
- For details and tickets, visit www.lesapinadesboules.com.
If you are in Montreal in the holiday season and want a lively, interactive take on a familiar film, this screening offers a sociable evening out at Club Soda, where the audience helps make the show.