Ages 4 and up – Through the sheer force of his imagination, a little boy transforms a dusty old living room into a fabulous archipelago. Objects spring to life and drawers open to become passages to a dreamlike world inhabited by eccentric characters. A fascinating adventure between the moon and the stars.

A living room, books, a fireplace. A few pictures, a side table. A mirror. The carpet. And me, very bored.

A living room, books, a fireplace. A few pictures, a side table. A mirror. The carpet. And me, very, very bored.

A living room, books, a fireplace. A few pictures, a side table. A mirror…

Let’s start over.
But from the other side, please.

Tired of reflecting the austere boudoir, the mirror grumbles.

Standing firm on its five legs, the side table dances a waltz.

And the old armoire starts to yawn…
As an enchanted world suddenly appears.

Through the sheer force of his imagination, a little boy transforms a dusty old living room into a fabulous archipelago. Objects spring to life and drawers open to become passages to a dreamlike world inhabited by eccentric characters. In invented languages – comical tonic accents punctuated by the sounds of musical instruments – the objects tell amazing stories and invite the audience along for the ride. Just hop through that window straight into a forest of wonders!

With L’histoire du grillon égaré dans un salon, Claudie Gagnon celebrates the imagination and the art of reinventing the world around us. Composed of a series of tableaux linked by a melodic theme, the play gives pride of place to the suggestive virtues of music. The soundscape created and performed live by Frédéric Lebrasseur sketches a world of many possibilities. A fascinating adventure that, in the spirit of the stories of Lewis Carroll, skilfully blends poetry with fantasy.