In a frostbitten landscape, at the heart of the endless Norwegian winter, two young girls become fast friends. Love at first sight that ends abruptly, just as it is beginning: Unn disappears into a frozen waterfall, a colossal ice palace at the mouth of a lake. As for Siss, she stays with the living, clinging to the memory of her soulmate, against all odds. Meanwhile, the ice is melting…
L’eau du bain theatre company (White Out, La Chambre des enfants) breathes life into a true gem of Nordic literature, with this immersive, spellbinding experience. Using a sensory system that blurs the boundaries between audience and stage, this unique work immerses us in a passionate relationship that flows right into our skin!
Text Tarjei Vesaas
Translation Jean-Baptiste Coursaud
Adaptation Mélanie Dumont, Anne-Marie Ouellet
Direction Anne-Marie Ouellet
Assistant directors Elyse Gauthier, Guillaume Saindon
Cast Émilie Camiré-Pecek, Justine Fortin-Lacombe, Odile Gagné-Roy, Marie-Pier Lajoie, Guillaume Saindon
Narration Anne-Marie Ouellet (French version), Kristina Watt (English version)
Dramaturgy Mélanie Dumont
Lighting design Nancy Bussières
Sound design Thomas Sinou
Set and costume design Karine Galarneau
Voice coach Kristina Watt
Multimedia design Guillaume Saindon
Production management Mégane Trudeau
Technical direction Charlie Loup S. Turcot
Production L’eau du bain and Théâtre français du CNA
Please note that this performance features abundant smoke (non-toxic and non-irritating) and strobe lighting.
