“Now and again – and not very often – I just want to write, “See it !” and not a word more.”
Jo Ledingham Theatre reviews, On the scene (30/05/ 2018)
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Inspired by the burlesque acting of silent films, this silent, bold, brutal and bloody performance takes us on a wordless journey through the ruthless pursuit of power with humour and melodramatic gestures.A new vision of the criminal spouses in a sped-up version completely unravels Shakespeare’s tragedy.
The combination of bodies, objects and stage blood is dominated by a social and emotional poignancy that depicts the futility of human life in a world without morals. The performance is supported by an impressive soundtrack and exceptional animation choreography by two puppeteers.
“Imaginative, ingenious, startlingly powerful: that’s the high-impact 50minute version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth delivered to us by Montreal’s La Fille du Laitier.”
Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca (21/08/2018)
“Now and again – and not very often – I just want to write, “See it !” and not a word more.”
Jo Ledingham Theatre reviews, On the scene (30/05/ 2018)
“…inventive and oxygenating (…) it may break your heart in a way you don’t see coming.”(…)What’s unexpected, and impressive, is the social and emotional acuity of this variation on Shakespeare’s play. (…) this production hasn’t forgotten the essential role of sex in marriage, including the Macbeths’.”
Laura Collins-Hugues, The New York Times (Septembre 2017)
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Compagnie La Fille du Laitier
La Fille Du Laitier is a theatre delivery service, bringing creative and innovative theatre to your doorstep. Using a portable theatre scene attached to a delivery truck, we travel around the small communities in the City of Montreal, with the aim of democratizing art, creating a theatre that is affordable and accessible to those who may not normally get the chance to experience it. Our mandate is to produce family-friendly new texts or adaptations of classics, for the outdoor stage, and for English and French audiences alike. The company currently has five theatre productions which are also available to perform in indoor venues.
Idée originale et création : Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas et Jon Lachlan Stewart
Mise en scène : Jon Lachlan Stewart
Scénographie : Cédric Lord
Conception sonore : Jon Lachlan Stewart
Comédien.nes: Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas et Jérémie Francoeur
Croatie PIF (International Puppet TheaterFestival 55th edition) 2022 : Le Grand Prix MILAN CECUK pour la meilleure production + Meilleure mise en scène
Houston Theater Awards 2019 (Meilleure conception sonore + Meilleure production étrangère)
Edmonton Fringe 2018 (Choix de la critique, des médias)
Toronto Now Best of the FestFringe 2017 (Meilleure production + Meilleure performance)
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Compagnie La Fille du Laitier
La Fille Du Laitier is a theatre delivery service, bringing creative and innovative theatre to your doorstep. Using a portable theatre scene attached to a delivery truck, we travel around the small communities in the City of Montreal, with the aim of democratizing art, creating a theatre that is affordable and accessible to those who may not normally get the chance to experience it. Our mandate is to produce family-friendly new texts or adaptations of classics, for the outdoor stage, and for English and French audiences alike. The company currently has five theatre productions which are also available to perform in indoor venues.
Idée originale et création : Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas et Jon Lachlan Stewart
Mise en scène : Jon Lachlan Stewart
Scénographie : Cédric Lord
Conception sonore : Jon Lachlan Stewart
Comédien.nes: Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas et Jérémie Francoeur
Croatie PIF (International Puppet TheaterFestival 55th edition) 2022 : Le Grand Prix MILAN CECUK pour la meilleure production + Meilleure mise en scène
Houston Theater Awards 2019 (Meilleure conception sonore + Meilleure production étrangère)
Edmonton Fringe 2018 (Choix de la critique, des médias)
Toronto Now Best of the FestFringe 2017 (Meilleure production + Meilleure performance)