L’Effet Hyde

Work in progress presented during the CAFÉ-CAUSERIE – Budding creations!

L’effet Hyde is based on the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Written in 1886, this fantastic tale—harbinger of modern psychology—forcefully expresses the duality of the soul. L’effet Hyde makes this chemical thriller its own and tries to expose the meteorological manifestations of the unconscious.

TECHNIQUES: Mask, Shadow, Puppets, Objects, Words and Music
DURATION: 15 min

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Marcelle Hudon

Company

Marcelle Hudon is a puppeteer with a particular interest in the representations of the musings of the mind. Francis Monty is a playwright and manipulator. He is co-director of the Théâtre de la Pire Espèce. Hudon and Monty met back in the twentieth century at the home of Félix Mirbt. They share a common fascination for creative research … and both are known for their unbridled imagination.

Credits

Story: Francis Monty, Marcelle Hudon, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella
Stage Direction, Scenography and Puppets: Marcelle Hudon
Music: Bernard Falaise
Coproduction: Théâtre de la Pire Espèce
Thanks To: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Performers: Francis Monty, Marcelle Hudon and Bernard Falaise