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This summer, young and old are invited to meet Sophie, an adventurous little girl who is fearless and likes to defy the rules. Crushing a colony of ants or sticking gum on a stranger’s clothes are on his long list of bad tricks.
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Cottage vacations will be different this time around, however, she promises her cousins. “No nonsense, no nonsense,” says Sophie solemnly. Really ? Paul, Camille and Léon doubt it.
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And they have reason to doubt since an intruder that Sophie can’t sense has joined the group. The little girl has only one goal: to get rid of this Marguerite that her cousins find so nice. His plan will turn sour, much to the delight of the spectators.
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The room Sophie’s misfortune is an adaptation of the children’s novel of the same name by the Comtesse de Ségur. “I took a lot of liberties, however, warns the author, Pascale St-Onge (in the photo). We are in a version that is happening today in a chalet in the Laurentians. »
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Some of Sophie’s adventures have however been preserved, such as those surrounding the collectible doll. During the performance at which The Press attended at Campbell Park West, this precious toy was the source of many laughs in the audience.
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Why did Pascale St-Onge want to revisit this work? ” Sophie’s misfortune, this is one of my earliest memories of reading. When I was little, my mother and I read short stories together at night. I had really developed an obsession. I have read and reread it. Right side up, upside down,” she replies, laughing.
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As usual, Théâtre La Roulotte called on theater graduates to play the characters. From right to left, we see Samuel Guay, in the role of Léon the fearful, Amélie Clément, who plays Camille “the parents’ favorite”, dressed all in red, Caroline Payeur gives life to her friend Marguerite, while Xavier Bergeron interprets Paul, the pacifist.
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Pascale St-Onge had a “coup de coeur” for Elizabeth Mageren (in the photo), who returns to the main role. “The character of Sophie is a character who is, yes, in childhood, in learning, but who is also very rebellious, very reckless, adventurous, with enormous leadership… It’s a lot of layers to play and she does it brilliantly. »
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Directed by Justin Laramée, the play Sophie’s misfortune is presented free of charge in various Montreal parks until August 18. To find out the locations and times of the performances, go to the Ville de Montréal website.
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Since the actors cannot play in bad weather, it is advisable to consult the Facebook page of Théâtre La Roulotte in case of uncertain weather. If the show has to be cancelled, this is where the information will be posted.