Summary
THE LITTLE STORY …
Two spirited, uninhibited characters are your hosts at a secret party that’s a bit mischievous, a bit exuberant – a party where a bit of gentle misbehaviour is easily forgiven. In fact, no grown-ups are allowed! So, well … maybe a few get the special privilege of attending, but only a few. Because here, in this Cabaret de la dissidence, it’s the children who decide.
A CABARET OF DISSIDENCE
Une petite fête is a cabaret, composed of a series of short scenes for two actors and a musician. To celebrate Le Carrousel’s 50th season, the company deploys all of its dissidence in a self-contained, immersive offering that brings 100 audience members at a time into a wonderful world that combines carnival and fairground. The small capacity, autonomous handmade lighting, original costumes, and live music joyously bring this slightly mad cabaret to life.
DON’T DO THIS, DON’T DO THAT
Every day, children have to follow rules, meet expectations, and show good behaviour. With humour and intelligence, Une petite fête – Cabaret de la dissidence leads children, without danger, into the land of gentle misbehaviour. Must we obey everything? The funny, fast-paced numbers address this question compassionately and philosophically, while celebrating freedom and spirit, respect and kindliness, and the pleasure of being together.
Playwright
Martin Bellemare
Director
Marie-Eve Huot
Assistant director
Alexandra Sutto
Cast
Mathieu Gosselin, Pénélope Ducharme or Cori Griffith, and Némo Venba
Production and technical director
Nicolas Fortin
Music
Diane Labrosse
Set and props
Margot Lacoste
Lighting
Louis-Xavier Gagnon-Lebrun assisté de Nicola Dubois
Costumes and props
Sarah Chabrier
Hair and makeup
Suzanne Trépanier
Dramaturgy consultant
Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle
Sound and lighting manager
Rébecca Brouillard or Nicolas Fortin
Une petite fête – Cabaret de la dissidence is a production of Le Carrousel, compagnie de théâtre, in co-production with Théâtre français of the National Arts Centre (Ottawa) and the Société de développement culturel de Terrebonne.
Developed in collaboration with the National Creation Fund of the National Arts Centre of Canada.
Photos : David Ospina
“The intelligence of young children is called upon: yes, sometimes the rules have to be reinvented, in the interest of justice and mutual respect. This light-hearted play offers a majestic illustration.”
Patricia Belzil, Revue Jeu
“Everything is turned upside down, in the disarray that arises from the simple pleasure of doing things against the grain, abolishing the laws and rules beyond adult ears and eyes.”
Marie Fradette, Le Devoir
Premiered on October 12, 2023 by Le Carrousel theatre company at la Maison Théâtre (Montreal), in co-production with Théâtre français of the National Arts Centre (Ottawa) and the Société de développement culturel de Terrebonne.
Developed in collaboration with the National Creation Fund of the National Arts Centre of Canada.
| 2023-2024 SEASON : 63 performances – Two international festivals | |
| In Quebec : | Maison Théâtre, Montréal; Terrebonne, Sherbrooke, Festival Petits Bonheurs Montréal, Amos, Val d’Or. |
| In Canada : | Ottawa. |
| In France : | Morlaix, Quimper – Festival TATA, Marseille. |
PUBLICATION :
Dramaturges Éditeurs (Québec), 2023.