

But when a mail‑order mix-up leaves him dressed in enemy colours, Roch must learn the importance of what's in your heart, even when it's not on your sleeve. When his favourite hockey sweater–the glorious “tricolore”–becomes tattered and too small, his mother insists he get a new one. In 1946, Roch Carrier lived for one thing only: hockey. The production will pay homage to this treasured Quebec story by reinventing the classic tale about one of Montreal’s greatest passions into a modern musical for the whole family.

The Segal has commissioned and will produce the world premiere of the musical adaptation of Roch Carrier’s beloved story: The Hockey Sweater. The Segal is continuing on its mission to bring great Canadian stories to the stage with the development of another brand new musical. Translated into English by Sheila Fischmanĭirected and Choreographed by Donna Feore We all wore the same costume as Maurice Richard did. Based on the short story The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier The Hockey Sweater By Roch Carrier When I was a boy, growing up in a small village in Quebec, two events were mandatory, the mass on Sunday and the Saturday night hockey game.
