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One Sunday afternoon, Ragou, a rather grumpy rat, decides that he’s a library assistant… Ragou is a character from the Théâtre de l’Œil show Dear Fizzy that premiered in 2002, written by Simon Boudreau. Nicolas, an actor and puppeteer, is a graduate of the National Theatre School. He has performed Ragou since 2012 and also […]

Ms. Poumpledidouchou’s loveliest apple pie has been stolen! Detective Sherlock Apple is a worm. He and his weird sidekicks will try to find the culprit and resolve this tragic case. This is the first collaboration between two puppeteers that studied at UQAM’s École supérieure de théâtre.

Two old friends go to the park everyday to feed the birds. But one day, they disappear, and all that remains behind is a bag of crumbs… Are they birds of prey, or are they victims? Tenon Mortaise was founded 1996. Its multidisciplinary approach focuses on body language and is at the crossroads of various […]

From 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Puppets love the Grande Bibliothèque! Many have arranged to meet in the Espace Jeunes section to leisurely read a book, help the staff with their rounds, or perform short pieces… Come by for a visit! Rapaces ou victimes? – Tenon Mortaise (Montréal) Histoire de Pomme No.26 – Christine Plouffe et Audrée Southière […]

A brazen X-rated culinary farce for troubled times. Banana Strip tells the story of Marthe Lebrun, a petty Cinderella with a taste for luxury. One day she finds a high-heeled shoe that fits: Marc Lenoir, a not-so-charming (but rich!) prince. The ending isn’t a happy one. But it’s a good one.

He and She are in the park, bored: no friends, no computer, and no toys… When they suddenly find a rusted crank hidden behind a park bench, they imagine its many possible uses. Boredom gives way to a most wonderful game! In Latin, Vis Motrix means “driving force”. This young company uses puppets as an […]

What if we were to lift the lid off the box that contains our creative spirit, pushing the boundaries of how we experience puppetry? And what if we were to release puppets from their manipulator’s shackles and offer them an unbridled existence? Who knows what havoc they will wreak. We can only hope that they […]

What if we were to lift the lid off the box that contains our creative spirit, pushing the boundaries of how we experience puppetry? And what if we were to release puppets from their manipulator’s shackles and offer them an unbridled existence? Who knows what havoc they will wreak. We can only hope that they […]

An abandoned travelling theatre, early twentieth century. Piles of boxes lie in the shadows. A young woman enters and discovers her father’s old Kinetograph. She turns the machine on… and puppets, shadows, videos, and illusions draw us into the life of Georges Méliès. Méphisto Méliès offers a playful and curious look into the artist’s work […]

Eighteen wild and crazy minutes to tell the story of puppet who tries as best it can to finish the job of building itself… Eighteen minutes during which the character will struggle with workshop materials and objects. He’ll even bully his handlers. Nothing will stop this handyman from getting his way. Lots of fun! A […]