The Rise of the BlingBling – Le diptyque
Mystic pop epic
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35993
In-person event
*Show presented in French In the beginning there was darkness. Then let there be spotlight. The entire theatre appeared to be renewed, taking the form of a sublime mystical pop epic. This work tells the story of the impact of Jesus’ philosophical teachings in a hallucinatory manner, as told by a boisterous, disobedient and extraordinary child. Warning: risk of transfiguration! NAC French Theatre is delighted to welcome the full version of this two-part signature work (La...
Babs Asper Theatre,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
“ Jesus, the superhero ”
- In-person event
- Français
- ≈ 4 hours · With intermission
*Show presented in French
In the beginning there was darkness. Then let there be spotlight. The entire theatre appeared to be renewed, taking the form of a sublime mystical pop epic. This work tells the story of the impact of Jesus’ philosophical teachings in a hallucinatory manner, as told by a boisterous, disobedient and extraordinary child. Warning: risk of transfiguration!
NAC French Theatre is delighted to welcome the full version of this two-part signature work (La Genèse and La plus belle histoire jamais contée) from Philippe Boutin and his company, Empire Panique, whose first opus was hailed in its Montréal debut in 2022. This incredible story, the tale of a young man wanting to save the world by himself, is served up on a magnificent platter. Dance, theatre, kung-fu, mime, musical comedy, lip synching, angels on roller skates: it’s like a hyperactive kaleidoscope, with every single performing art on stage to tell the tale of this founding myth of Western civilization, revealing in one fell swoop the incredible talent of an impressive cast of multi-tasking performers. What would you say to a delightful postmodern pizza?
Behind this jubilant Babylonian exercise is the honest desire to present the character of Jesus as a plausible figure of individual and collective recovery. By recklessly manipulating this explosive material, in which tragedy meets comedy, this totally iconoclastic epic might just rekindle a much-needed sacred fire.
With support from l’Usine C, Théâtre français du CNA, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Petit Théâtre du Nord, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay, Maison de la culture de Pointe-aux-Trembles, Maison de la culture Claude-Léveillée and Maison de la culture Mercier.
Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund.
Artists
- Text and direction Philippe Boutin in collaboration with the creation team
- With Rosie-Anne Bérubé-Bernier, Larissa Corriveau, Jaleesa Coligny, Maxime Genois, Pierre Labbé, Félix Lahaye, Simon Landry-Désy, Étienne Lou, Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez, Jontae McCrory, Maxime Mompérousse, Christophe Payeur, Clara Prévost, Raphaelle Renucci, Frédérique Rodier, Valmont Harnois, Vincent Kim and others
- Assistant Director and Stage Manager Flavie Lemée
- Dramaturg Joséphine Rivard
- Choreography of La Genèse Elon Höglund
- Scenic Design of La Genèse Clémentine Verhaegen
- Scenic Design and propos of La plus belle histoire jamais contée Angela Rassenti
- Lightning Leticia Hamaoui
- Lighting Assistant Béatrice Germain
- Music of La Genèse Antoine Berthiaume
- Music of La plus belle histoire jamais contée Pierre Labbé
- Mime Sound Editing Ilyaa Ghafour
- Sound Designer Frédéric Auger
- Costumes Leilah Dufour-Forget
- Costumes Assistant Juliette Dubé-Tyler
- Production Manager Antoine Rivard-Nolin
- Technical Director Juliette Papineau-Holdrinet
- Outside Eye Marilise Aubry
- Production Empire Panique
