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Canadian Premiere What if walls could tell their story? That’s exactly what goes on in THE HOUSE, as it tells of the terrible crimes committed within its walls. Come in and meet Mrs. Esperanza who will soon be dead, her gullible nephew and his conniving wife, their cunning dog and two burglars caught in the […]

A short piece for one actor and two puppeteers. The Mouse wants to audition for a role in The School for Wives. But will director Carl Bechard – a Molière specialist – give in to her demands? Born in 2013, with a link by blood and friendship to the directors of Casteliers, the company is […]

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIER This show, brimming with poetry and exceptional technical mastery, is based on four texts by the great Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor and writer Alberto Giacometti. Hôtel de Rive plays with time and explores different periods of Giacometti’s life, transforming his complex work into a timeless space where image and performance art are […]

What if we altered the story just a little? … Several Little Red Riding Hoods lead us into an imaginary forest to tell us their version of the tale, a tale built on words, silences, gestures, music and the shadows of dancing wolves! Founded in 1996 by Denys Lefebvre and Diane Loiselle, Tenon Mortaise’s multidisciplinary approach […]

What a calamity for the Mergerac family: the little prince is born without a nose! Deemed unworthy of his royal lineage, the heir is abandoned in the woods where he grows up among the woodland creatures, meets a princess and decides, in the name of love, to head out on a quest for the precious […]

In an intimate setting, this silent journey set to delicate melodies offers a series of poetic and cinematic images, tailored to an early-childhood audience. Gus tells us of the importance of pursuing our dreams; of the power of friendship and of the small and not-so-small sorrows we face throughout life. Dominique Leroux is a multidisciplinary […]

Welcome cocktail A welcome cocktail in the company of festival guests and artists. Vernissage of the exhibit  Les 40 ans du Théâtre de l’ŒIL

To mark the 40th anniversary of this renowned puppet theatre company from Montréal, the festival presents some of the celebrated characters who helped to write its history and delight thousands of children. Puppets, props and posters reflect artistic director André Laliberté’s vision as well as the talent of all those who have contributed to the […]

Christophe Loiseau has been working as a photographer in the field of puppetry for 20 years. For this new series, he travelled around the world to meet puppeteers and create their portrait in the environment where they live, work and perform. Each picture is the result of a long process which always starts by a […]