Onstage a dancer and a bassist take the audience on a watercolour journey full of emotion, deep down to the seabed and an underwater world. The odyssey begins when the dancer advances toward what we imagine to be the ocean, and after dipping her toes into the water, plunges right in! From initially calm waters she ventures into the swirling, mysterious depths, accompanied by sweet, enveloping vibrations created by the musician. The result is an immersive experience, a soothing wash of undercurrents and sensations created by a dance and bass duo that knows how to make waves..

After the success of Édredon, presented at the NAC in 2013, the theatre company Les Incomplètes continues to make its mark with works for young audiences. With Eaux, which combines dance, music, theatre and darting jellyfish, they have concocted a sensorial voyage that plunges children into a peaceful and delightful aquatic universe, rich with artistic awakenings.  

“Young children have not yet succumbed to the codes of theatre,” notes Audrey Marchand. “We like that somewhat wild and primitive aspect, walking that tightrope. They demand a strong stage presence and our full attention. And we like to imagine that ours is the very first show they’ve ever seen.”

Conceived and directed by: Laurence P. Lafaille and Audrey Marchand // choreography and performance: Josiane Bernier // bassist: Symon Marcoux // set and costume design: Dominic Thibault // sound: Simon Elmaleh // lighting and stage mechanics: Philippe Lessard Drolet // produced by: Les Incomplètes

 

PRE-SHOW ACTIVITIES ARE BACK!

Children’s Book Nook

To accompany the performance Eaux, the Théâtre français will be inaugurating a new space set aside for children. Established in association with the Ottawa Public Library, the book nook is an opportunity for children of all ages to discover books that complement the themes explored in this year’s presentations. The book nook is presented in addition to the artistic activities currently available to families in the Studio lobby 45 minutes before the start of each performance.

 

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A Shape-shifting 2014-15 Season!

This season the Théâtre français invites children and adolescents to discover living theatre that is constantly transforming and being reinvented under the impetus of creative artists. From October to May our stage will be featuring a bassist, a dancer, actors, musicians and visual artists. You are invited to indulge in this feast of the senses all year long.

Enfance Series

Eaux, for children 6 months to age 5

November 1 and 2, 2014

 

Listen to the silence, ages 5 and up

November 29 and 30, 2014

 

Les grands-mères mortes – une fête, ages 9 and up

February 14 and 15, 2015

 

L’histoire du grillon égaré dans un salon, ages 4 and up

February 28 and March 1, 2015

 

Nœuds papillons, ages 8 and up

April 11 and 12, 2015

 

Terrier, ages 4 and up

May 23 and 24, 2015

 

Jeunesse Series

Album de finissants, ages 14 and up

May 14 and 15, 2015

 

Ce qui nous relie?, ages 14 and up.

May 16, 2015

Take advantage of a special offer from Théâtre français and enjoy a 15% savings when you choose two or more shows. There’s still time to purchase a subscription! Click here for more details on the 2014-15 Enfance-jeunesse season.