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L’enfer

This story is about a woman grappling with her inner self. She is torn between her desire to break out of the confines of her daily life and her sense of guilt for not being the person others expect her to be. She’s a woman ready to test limits. As she confides in us, she […]

La Morsure de l’ange

PREMIERE Among the scrap cars that have taken over his childhood drive-in, Pierre-Yves settles accounts with the ghost of his old cowboy father. The weather begins to take on a frosty chill … until an angel crashes into the lamppost next to the ramshackle movie screen. A poetic two-step between an actor, a mannequin, and […]

Mooooooooonstres

A single bed on stage – this is where our sleeper’s story begins. At that special moment, just as our sleeper is falling into a restless sleep, after deciding to leave the nightlight on. But what kind of circus will take over the room in the quiet of the night? His strange body in a […]

PetitLui

PetitLui is an encounter with oneself. Self-acceptance can be difficult when dealing with a genetic disorder. And how others perceive us takes on a bigger meaning. PetitLui tackles the subject using an intimate approach where introspection prevails, and Kobol’s poetry of the object carries the story. This short piece draws us into a world of […]

Soleil couchant

In the soft light at the end of a sunny day, a man is at work on a sand dune, creating his latest work of art… Without saying a word, he tells of the passing of time, of things that break, and of things that are lost… With Soleil couchant, Alain Moreau brilliantly demonstrates his […]

Ogo

Three characters who don’t know each other are invited to take a trip with Ogo. They agree to meet, but Ogo never shows up. What starts as a long and boring wait becomes an opportunity for play and discovery. Music from a variety of instruments such as the harmonica, melodica, kali boa, and xylophone come […]

Philémon et Baucis

A terrible storm rages. From high atop Mount Olympus, Jupiter is furious with the humans below. Yet two old men, Philemon and Baucis, remain strangely calm. Astonished, Jupiter and his trusted sidekick Mercury descend from the heavens, sparking a series of incredible adventures. Philemon and Baucis, based on Haydn’s opera, is L’Illusion, Théâtre de marionnettes’s […]

Roundtable – Of Shadows and Men

An exceptional gathering of three master puppeteers to discuss shadow theatre: its dramaturgy and stage direction possibilities. Why create shadow theatre in the twenty first century? What are the characteristics that set it apart? Where does it stand in today’s theatre scene? Fabrizio Montecchi (Italy) Jean-Pierre Lescot (France) Cengiz Özek (Turkey) How does Cengiz Ozek tackle “the modern […]

Le Chat se meurt

The Mouse still wants to offer her theatrical talent to the world and has, once again, asked Carl Béchard for some help. This time, she wants to tackle Eugène Ionesco’s universe, hoping that being her own stage director will help her shine… and survive! An all-new adventure starring The Mouse and her stage partner, The […]

La Maison près du lac

A cabaret singer, haunted by her unspeakable memories, tells the story of three sisters. Forced to hide in a tiny and cold room as they wait for their mother to return, the sisters do their best to preserve a shadow of the life they once knew. As reality falls apart around them, their bodies mingle […]