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Peter Balkwill (Old Trout Puppet Workshop) will present the fundamentals of his artistic approach. This master class seeks to increase knowledge of the working materials and the exploration tools used to stimulate, nurture, and inspire a puppeteer’s research and development of a show. Duration: 15 hours (March 5, 7, and 9) Location: Centre communautaire intergénérationnel, […]

Pan-Canadian meeting of artists and artisans, members of UNIMA-Canada, the Canadian Centre of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette. Founded in 1929, UNIMA is dedicated to the promotion and recognition of puppetry around the world.

In an informal setting, four creative teams present their works-in-progress. Le cœur en hiver – Théâtre de l’Œil (Montréal) La Minuscule – Dominique Leroux (Montréal) Louis Riel: une Bande-Dessinée Théâtrale – The RustWerk Refinery (Montréal) Le Carré de Sable – Tenon Mortaise (Montréal)

This clown performance for small children is a combination of object theatre, puppetry, and shadow play, taking the little ones on a visual, musical, and poetic journey where short stories are spun around the five senses. Tenon Mortaise was founded 1996. Its multidisciplinary approach focuses on body language and is at the crossroads of various […]

Zach Fraser brings Chester Brown’s comic strip to the stage. This unique work of fiction is largely inspired by the life and times of Louis Riel. It’s the story of a tragic hero struggling with political issues that remain relevant to this day. Founded in 2007 by Zach Fraser and Attila Clemann, Rustwerk Refinery toured […]

Minuscule has not grown up. Just like a tiny shrub. Protecting herself from the storms. Surrounded by paper cut-outs, crunchy sounds, shadows and lights, objects and materials, she lives in a larger-than-life world, a reflection of the inner imaginings of an islander. From season to season and from one improbable encounter to the next, she […]

The Snow Queen takes a beating in this scathing adaptation by Étienne Lepage! Some familiar elements remain: the winter setting, the fraternal love between two children, and little Gerda’s courageous quest… This is Théâtre de l’Œil 26th production. The company has been developing original children’s theatre in collaboration with local and international artists, as well […]

Kids are invited to make their very own Casteliers puppets with a simple glove and a little help from Karine St-Arnaud, actor and puppeteer. They then will learn how to bring their puppets to life! Participants: 24 Reservations recommended: 514 495-7405 or bibli.outremont@ville.montreal.qc.ca Duration: 60 minutes

Following the performance of Dans l’atelier, the audience is invited to join the Tof Théâtre artists and build their very own Frigolite puppet (Frigolite is the Belgian term for Styrofoam)! Participants: 25 Registration required: communications@casteliers.ca

An elderly couple shuffle around the Espace Jeune section in an odd little boat in search of the ideal place for a picnic. When they finally find the spot, their adventure is far from over. Les Pas Sortables was founded by Colin St-Cyr and Sandra Turgeon. Both are graduates of UQAM’s contemporary puppet theatre program […]