RÉALITÉS PARALLÈLES

Adult audience, 14 years + 

 

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Do you really trust what your eyes are telling you?

In Réalités parallèles (Parallel Realities), a simple pattern in a hotel carpet becomes a hypnotic abyss. A tear in a spaceship wall opens a door to the inconceivable. An airplane overhead foreshadows the worst. . . but pianos fall out of it and are scattered across the countryside, soothing the souls of the soldiers below.

Is the world really what we think we perceive? Does the world really correspond to what we see? To what we think it is?

Réalités parallèles features two stories that make us question our certainties. Using an inventive combination of live video, paper theatre, and object theatre, La Pire Espèce takes us on an exhilarating inner journey—where perception is distorted, the unexpected arises, and reality splits in two before our very eyes.

 

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Language: French

Running time: 80 minutes

Techniques: Paper theatre, object theatre, and live video

The show will be followed by a talkback with the artists.

 

Photos

Photo: Dulciane Desautels

Company

A pioneer of object theatre in Québec, Théâtre de la Pire Espèce was established in 1999, and is directed by its two founding artists: Olivier Ducas and Francis Monty. Driven by a spirit of camaraderie, La Pire Espèce is also a fellowship of esteemed artists and collaborators who have contributed to the company’s productions over the years.

Credits

Stage directors: Olivier Ducas, Francis Monty

Story: Francis Monty

Performers: Étienne Blanchette, Joanie Fortin, Marcelle Hudon, Alexandre Leroux

Set design, mock-up and prop design: Julie Vallée-Léger

Construction support: Gabrielle Chabot, Iker Vicente, Julia Allehaux-Villano

Dramaturgy, director’s assistant and stage management: Jonathan Cusson

Director’s assistant and stage manager: Martine Richard

Sound design: Nicolas Letarte-Bersianik

Lighting: Thomas Godefroid

Creative collaborators: Mélanie Baillairgé, Jérémie Desbiens, Mathieu Gosselin, Salim Hammad, Geneviève Thibault

Technical advisor and construction: Gabriel Duquette

Production director: Catherine Le Gall-Marchand

Technical directors: Chann Delisle, Paul Foresto

Production: Théâtre de la Pire Espèce

 

Théâtre de la Pire Espèce wishes to thank Almut Ellinghaus for granting access to the archives of Felix Mirbt, and Wolfgang Noethlichs for his insightful historical advice. The company also gratefully acknowledges support from the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) and the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM).

 

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The show is sold out? Try your luck at the door! Arrive early. If any reserved tickets become available at the last minute, we’ll be happy to put them back for sale. 

Out of respect for the performers and fellow spectators, latecomers will not be admitted.