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Une petite fête - Cabaret de la dissidence

Free-range theatre

Oct 25 - 27, 2023

Azrieli Studio 1 Elgin Street Ottawa Canada

Caroline Robert and Vincent Morisset - Studio AATOAA

In-person event
Français
Ages 4-8
Approx. 45 minutes

Performance options	Start time	Language	Availability
Wednesday, October 25, 2023	10:00 am	French	Seats available
Wednesday, October 25, 2023	12:30 pm	French	Seats available
Thursday, October 26, 2023	10:00 am	French	sold out
Friday, October 27, 2023	10:00 am	French	sold out

“Party box and confetti”

You’re cordially invited to keep your shoes on when you climb on the cake. Yes, you read that right: to celebrate its 50th birthday, the Le Carrousel theatre company has prepared a fabulous cake/stage and a wild party that thumbs its nose at rules and conventions.

For everything to be perfect, we’ll need: a one-person band, a totally crazy set, and, of course, popcorn! Is that allowed in the theatre? Only if you chew it loudly, obviously! It’s also essential that the show start at the end, because the end is the best part, right? In short, you’ve got it, we’re having fun shaking up the idea that children and audiences should always be well behaved: taking our assumptions apart to get a better idea of how they work.

Parents, fear not: the two joyfully offbeat presenters—part pirates, part circus artists—will be on hand to monitor all this festive disruption! In a series of fantastic tableaux, they’ll blow a healthy puff of dissidence powder onto the audience.

In French ● Ages 4+ ● Intimate show

Digital project: DÉBRIDER NOS CORPS EN VIE

Discover audio capsules and pre-show activities on Le Carrousel's microsite! (Available in French only)

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This event ended on: Oct 29, 2023

Adults & chaperones

1 Free adult per 15 students

Free admittance for special needs assistants

$ 9 (HST included) for additional chaperons At the discretion of the National Arts Centre

Payment deadlines

3 weeks before the performance

Full payment is required by the payment deadline. The NAC reserves the right to cancel any orders submitted but not paid for by the payment deadline.

Seating

There are no reserved seats for NAC student matinee performances.

Instead of tickets you will receive a letter of admission and groups will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis at the performance.

The letter of admission will be issued upon receipt of full payment.

If you have any questions, please contact us at education@nac-cna.ca

Artists

Written by Martin Bellemare
Written by Martin Bellemare

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada’s playwriting program, Martin Bellemare was awarded the 2009 Prix Gratien-Gélinas for Le Chant de Georges Boivin. He received creative assistance grants from CNT/ARTCENA for La Liberté, Moule Robert (Bourse CNL, shortlisted for the 2017 Prix de la dramaturgie francophone de la Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques [SACD], 2018 Prix Michel-Tremblay), for Maître Karim la perdrix (2018 SACD Prix de la dramaturgie francophone), and for his play for young audiences Charlie et le Djingpouite (shortlisted for the 2020 Prix Louise-Lahaye). He has led workshops and attended writing residencies in West Africa, Quebec and Europe, including Poland, where he wrote three short plays for the DramEducation Francophone project “10 sur 10.” He was a finalist for the 2020 Siminovitch Prize, which celebrates excellence and innovation in contemporary Canadian theatre. His play Coeur minéral won the 2020 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. His plays are read and performed in West Africa, Canada, and Europe, and are published by Dramaturges Éditeurs and Lansman.
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Directed by Marie-Eve Huot

Directed by Marie-Eve Huot

Defender of Childhood

Marie‑Eve Huot belongs to the new generation of artists committed heart and soul to theatre for young audiences. In 2007, she co-founded Théâtre Ébouriffé, where her directing credits include Cabaret au bazar, Un château sur le dos, Nœuds papillon and Des pieds et des mains. As an actor, she has appeared in several productions, including Wajdi Mouawad’s Assoiffés. Her direction of Suzanne Lebeau’s Une lune entre deux maisons earned her the Prix LOJIQ/RIDEAU Francophonie (2013). Her first play, Nœuds papillon, was published by Lansman Éditeur and has been performed in France, Poland and Mexico. In 2020, she participated in the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program as the protégée of mentor Suzanne Lebeau.

In 2021, having worked with the company for 13 years, Marie-Eve was appointed artistic director of Le Carrousel. That same year, she directed Antigone sous le soleil de midi, written for her by Suzanne Lebeau. A dedicated theatre professional, Marie-Eve is actively involved in the theatre community and has served on the board of directors of numerous organizations. Among other roles, she chaired Théâtres Unis Enfance Jeunesse for six years and served on the executive committee of the Chantier féministe organized by Théâtre Espace GO.

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Written by Martin Bellemare
Directed by Marie-Eve Huot
With Pénélope Ducharme, Mathieu Gosselin and Némo Babin
Assistant director Alexandra Sutto
Music Diane Labrosse
Performance space and props Margot Lacoste
Lighting Louis-Xavier Gagnon-Lebrun
Costumes and props Sarah Chabrier
Dramaturgical consultant Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle
Production and technical director Nicolas Fortin
Producer Le Carrousel, compagnie de théâtre
Co-producer NAC French Theatre and Société de développement culturel de Terrebonne
Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund

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You’re cordially invited to keep your shoes on when you climb on the cake. Yes, you read that right: to celebrate its 50th birthday, the Le Carrousel theatre company has prepared a fabulous cake/stage and a wild party that thumbs its nose at rules and conventions.

Digital project: DÉBRIDER NOS CORPS EN VIE

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Support Performing Arts Learning and Engagement!

You’re cordially invited to keep your shoes on when you climb on the cake. Yes, you read that right: to celebrate its 50th birthday, the Le Carrousel theatre company has prepared a fabulous cake/stage and a wild party that thumbs its nose at rules and conventions.