Théâtre Espace Go (commonly known as Espace Go, French for "Go Space") is a

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. Founded in 1985 as the

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, the company changed its name to Théâtre Espace Go in 1994 and broadened its mandate. In 1988, it received the Grand Prix from the Conseil des arts de Montréal for its contributions to the city's culture. In 1991, it was honoured with a special prize from the

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. In 1995, Espace Go moved to a new $5,000,000 complex on

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. Architect Éric Gauthier received the Prix d'Excellence from the

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for the building, which was formally inaugurated on March 9, 1995. The initial production in the new space was

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's ''Inventaires'', directed by Louise Laprade, who was one of the co-founders of the Théâtre Expérimental des Femmes. Espace Go serves as a home for several Montreal

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, including Théâtre PÀP and Théâtre I.N.K.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Theatre Espace Go Theatres in Montreal 1985 establishments in Quebec Feminist theatre