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A theatre company for young audiences, Théâtre de l’OEil was founded in 1973 by Francine Saint-Aubin and André Laliberté, the current artistic director. With a desire to diversify and enrich the art of puppetry, the company has remained faithful to its commitment to creation, artistic research and technical innovation. Renewing a thousand-year-old art, Théâtre de l’OEil has produced twenty-three original shows, of which many have received prestigious awards.
As a touring company, Théâtre de l’OEil, since its beginnings, has mostly presented its productions in Quebec and Canada. Numerous shows have also toured abroad, in Algeria, Asia, Europe, Mexico and North America.
With more than 4500 performances in 35 years, Théâtre de l’OEil has reached more than a million spectators.
Star Keeper (video 1)
Theatre of images, shadows and light, the world of Pretzel is inhabited by comical, surprising and touching characters: a spider who tap dances in the theatre-belly of a man, a mermaid playing hard to get at a fish ball, a family of picnicking seahorses, a temperamental baby and a dignified lady who is very, very old Universal theatre without words and without borders, The Star Keeper is immersed in the magical universe of children’s dreams. The puppets, music, scenography and special effects create a delicate and poetic language which tells the story of the initiatory quest of Pretzel and his shining star. André Laliberté manipulates illusion the way others play with words, and the chemistry created between the puppets and the subtle technical effects commands admiration.
For five-year-olds and up, and for adults who have kept the soul of a child. Because, there is a star at the heart of each one of us.
Holy Cow ! (video 2)
Ah, la vache ! / Holy Cow ! is a cowmical show which deals with serious issues: managing conflict, negotiation, the meaning of ownership, questions without clear answers. However, with artful storytelling skill, playwright and Argentinean puppeteer, Javier Swedzky, has chosen a joyous approach which is exuberant and colourful. With a set in the form of a fairground stall which can be transformed at will, the actors and puppets, giant or tiny, try to outwit each other as they act, sing and dance their way through this zany yet tender story. Inspired as much by comic-strips as the circus or musicals, Holy Cow ! is an outrageous and endearing comedy.
A zany mystery with a musical comic-strip twist. For children ages 5 and older, and those who think theyve grown up.
Agent : Jocelyne Losier
info@theatredeloeil.qc.ca
Théâtre de l’OEil
7780, Henri-Julien
Montreal (Quebec) CANADA H2R 2B7
Phone : (514) 278-9188