Between the native theater of Dave Jenniss, a docu-theatre on nature presented by Le Clou, a festival of wrestling-theatre at the Stables and revisited classics, in particular the immense Moby-Dick, the performing arts compete in ingenuity to reach young people. Guided tour.
Theater and dance for children
In this desire to make the language of his ancestors resonate, Dave Jenniss — who had dazzled young and old alike with Mokatek and the vanished star — arrives this fall with Toqaq Mecimi Puwiht/Delphine is still dreaming, a brand new creation produced by the Théâtre de la Vieille 17 and Ondinnok. In a staging of Milena Buziak, Jenniss offers here the story of a little girl transported to the world of the spirits of the forest, a mythical and loaded place. At the Les Gros Becs theater from November 9 to 13. For ages 4 to 8.
On the dance side, the company Bouge de là presents glitch, a show imagined by Helene Langevinthe creator ofThrough my eyes. glitch, is the story of four young people who find themselves in the basement of a deserted theatre. In this mysterious space, a fifth character, Glitch, will guide them through this forbidden place. Choreographed by Audrey Bergeron and Hélène Langevin, the show will premiere on September 18 at the Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord. A tour is planned afterwards, notably in Quebec, Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke. For ages 6 to 12.
At Place des Arts, contemporary dance opens its arms wide to children with Mosaic, a collage of excerpts allowing the public to discover the universe of three choreographers, in this case Francine Chateauvert, Morgane Le Tiec and Idan Cohen. Presented by the Sursaut company, the show is a dive into the heart of the atmospheres created by movement. See it November 20. For ages 6 and up.
Theater for tweens and teens
Preteens will be invited to discover the tenuous link that exists between fiction and reality in ton of bricks, the brand new play by Samsara Théâtre, written and directed by Liliane Boucher. At the heart of everyday life, a father, a mother and their daughter embark on the writing of a play. The author takes a look at the creative process and highlights all the love, questions and pitfalls that this can entail. From November 17 to 27 at the Maison Théâtre.
Also at the Maison Théâtre, the Youtheatre company offers I never, an urban tale about identity, desires and all the torments that accompany adolescence. Written by Rhiannon Colletttranslated here as Penelope Bourque and staged by Michel Lefebvrethe piece will be performed solo by the talented Eleonore Loiselle. From 1er to November 6. For ages 12 to 17.
Produced by the Norwegian company Plexus Polaire, presented by Les Gros Becs, Moby-Dick land at the Diamond. On the stage, 10 performers, 50 puppets, video projections, an orchestra and, of course, a whale will share the space. The play, directed by Yngvild Aspeli, is reserved for Gros Becs subscribers. From November 24 to 26. For ages 14 to 17.
Documentary, wrestling and music
The docu-theatre Survival of the living plunges viewers into the world of plants and their invisible ability to communicate. Staged by Benoit Vermeulenthe show combines projections, conference, led by the biologist Julie Drouin, and game, all enriched with poetic excerpts from Hélène Dorion, Pierre Morency and others. Presented by Théâtre Le Clou at the Grande Bibliothèque, from November 22 to 25. For ages 14 to 17.
The Aux Écuries theater will present Royalmania, a wrestling festival-theater. Both inside and outside the ring, the festival offers word fights, interviews with real wrestlers, improv and, above all, two creations. Dick the Turdwhich is a rewrite of Richard III of Shakespeare by Les Impairs in collaboration with Moutarde Forte, and Agamemnon in the Ring, a piece by Créations Unuknu that revisits the Trojan War in a contest that mixes alexandrines, opera-rock and choreographed fights. It might play hard. From September 6 to 24. For ages 12 and up.
Finally, in Québec, families can be introduced to the world of musical performances thanks to the Concert pour tous les oreille event. Damien Robitaille and Lou Adriane Cassidywill take to the stage at La Chapelle in Vanier on September 4 and October 8 respectively. On November 26, it will be the turn of Louis Jean Cormier to thrill the ears of interested parties at the mythical Petit-Champlain theatre. Other concerts will be added to the program. To be continued.
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