A word from the Artistic Director
I’ve often wondered why our society is so enamoured with little boxes, narrow categories, into which we neatly slot people. Individuality and heterogeneity stifled beneath this simplistic view of the world.
A domination of thought, the rise of conformism, a return to a definition of normality where it is more frequent to hear that’s just how it is than to hear why is it that way?
The worst is that, sometimes, we accept it – we let ourselves be defined by others; our paths sealed without a word of our own.
I still believe that theatre will free us from this. With its strength, its delicacy, its courage, its way of shading the world with nuance, it is an indispensable tool for countering it.
This new mainstage and young audiences’ season of programming dares to interrogate, to subvert the status quo, to probe the roles we play and those imposed upon us – without limits, without concessions. Bold performances, unfiltered characters, and theatrical escapes that do us a world of good.
Teenagers take control and invite you into their lives, making you rediscover familiar neighbourhoods through their eyes in Nightwalks with Teenagers. What better way to reconnect with the teen within you?
We can’t say anything anymore… Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice draws you into the murky waters of an artist’s legitimacy to claim stories and of the progressive ideals of art, leaving you with more questions than answers.
A vector of status and prestige, language is scrutinized, and accents are often mocked. So what happens when Parler mal (Speaking Poorly) becomes far more than an insult—when it becomes an act of resistance against linguistic insecurity?
In Liste des enfants dévorés par les loups, Blanche and Charlène put to the test the notion that being a mother is the role of a lifetime, gradually dismantling themes of motherhood, friendship and anxiety.
Want to get revenge on that damned French language? Welcome to La Convivialité, a laid-back lecture where former teachers will prove you right while cheerfully tearing down the sacred rules of institutionalized spelling.
Kevin’s entire personality is reduced to his poor academic record. But what can one do when an entire system is stacked against him? A playful documentary about equal opportunities in education.
For young ones: Petite Ondine rebels against the customs of the mermaid kingdom to discover the world above – a celebration of independence and emancipation. In Grande Ourse –Petite Ourse (Baby Space Opera), explore the cosmos with the very little ones and contemplate our place in the vastness of the universe.
If you’re craving even more theatre, don’t forget our cultural outreach activities or come discover everything happening in our artistic incubator for creative practice.
The team is ready — now all that’s missing is you!
Cory Haas
Artistic and Managing Director
