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G’zaagiin maleńki – I promise you a forest

Families • From 18 months • In the forest or in the theatre

Voyageurs Immobiles, creation company, in co-production with the Théâtre français of the National Arts Centre, with the support of the Maison Théâtre and of the City of Val-d’Or.

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A joyful encounter! A director immigrated from Poland, a Franco-Anishinaabe actor, and a musician from Abitibi: three artists who came together to create an enchanting forest show. Beneath majestic trees, we are all children of the world.

Imagine a show, but in the form of a forest, a gathering of parents and children under a peaceful canopy. You are part of the set, you can sit and listen to the warm and authentic voice of Emily Marie Séguin, actor and musician. You can also let the incredible sound palette of cellist Marie-Hélène Massy Emond resonate throughout your body; it’s not just the strings of her wooden instrument that make music!

And who will play the part of water, which thaws, trickles, and feeds the forest? Behind his console, a clever sound artist uses his watery bowls and microphones to contribute to creating this forest filled with sounds, textures, and flavours to be enjoyed with all the senses and at any age.

Team

Creation EMILY MARIE SÉGUIN, MARIE-HÉLÈNE MASSY EMOND, MILENA BUZIAK
Stage direction MILENA BUZIAK
Composition and performance EMILY MARIE SÉGUIN ET MARIE-HÉLÈNE MASSY EMOND
Set design and lighting CHANN DELISLE
Technical director DAVID PERREAULT NINACS
Invited artists FRANÇOIS LACHAPELLE, JF NO, DAVID PERREAULT NINACS
Technical direction on tour, sound and lighting operation EMMANUEL COGNÉE

Photos © Christian Leduc, Jonathan Lorange, Milena Buziak et la Maison Théâtre

The Voyageurs Immobiles team promises you a forest, but not just any forest: one in which you can participate, which is born from the meeting of a drum, a cello, and melting ice, and which will leave you feeling a little happier and more alive!

This show is available in outdoor and indoor versions.

“In this way, situated at the centre of the set, like the heart of this story, the children wait, on the lookout for all the sounds, colours, and movements of the three artists who surround them.” Marie Fradette, Le Devoir.

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Press Kit (PDF)

Educators' Kit (PDF)

	Radio interview « Un spectacle musical, poétique et plein de magie. », Aïda Semlali, Sur le vif, Radio Canada — Listen to the interview (from 17h19)
	The artistic process Emily Marie Séguin and Milena Buziak discuss their artistic process during a residency at the Centre d’exposition Imagier in Aylmer, in partnership with the National Arts Centre. — Listen to the interview.
	Music album G’zaagiin maleńki – Je te promets une forêt, a music album based on the show is now available on the Ambiance Magnétiques avant-garde music label, available on CD and on all major listening platforms. — Listen to a track
	Activities to do as a family or at daycare A forest in the palm of your hand is a digital creation and resource where you will find activities to do with kids while listening to the music from the show. Each activity is accompanied by a visual art piece. — Access the activities.