Productions
Ghosts and ladders
Burdened with a secret that, once brought back to light, fades away
In coproduction with Toronto's Young People's Theatre
For families and children 8 to 12
A collection of ladders, with its areas of shadows and light, its ups and downs, acts as a backdrop that tells the story of three brothers, their mother and a vanished sister. The fiery and boundless energy of the three boys hides a heavy family secret that Gabriel, the youngest, is trying to uncover. The older brothers try to keep the whole thing under a veil of secrecy that eventually comes out. Gabriel learns that he has a sister who vanished prematurely. He unravels her story thanks to the attraction that a ghost has on him and the kinship and closeness of his brothers.
Ghosts and ladders features three acrobat performers and one accordion player who make use of movement, music and poetic imagery.
THE DESIGNERS
Scriptwriter : Kim Selody - Director: Jacqueline Gosselin - Assistant director: Julie Brosseau-Doré
Set designer (concept): Jacqueline Gosselin - Visual consultant and costume designer: Pierre-Étienne Locas
Music: Cathy Nosaty - Lighting design: Luc Prairie
Creative team: Larissa Corriveau, Daniel Desparois, Frédéric Nadeau, Yves Simard and Martin Vaillancourt
INFORMATION
Do not heasitate to contact the head of touring and market development, François Sammarco, for additional information on the production.
| Date - Date - Fecha | Lieu - City - Lugar | Théâtre -Venue - Teatro |
|---|---|---|
| 12 octobre 2011 | Sainte-Thérèse, CANADA | Théâtre Lionel-Groulx |
| 16-17 octobre 2011 | Sept-Îles, CANADA | Salle de spectacle Jean-Marc-Dion |
| 18-19 octobre 2011 | Baie-Comeau, CANADA | Centre des arts de Baie-Comeau |
| 22 octobre 2011 | New Richmond, CANADA | Salle de spectacle régionale Desjardins |
| 25 octobre 2011 | Rimouski, CANADA | Salle Desjardins-Telus |
| 27 octobre 2011 | Sainte-Marie, CANADA | Salle Méchatigan |
| 2-3 novembre 2011 | Valleyfield, CANADA | Salle Albert-Dumouchel |
| 8-9-10 novembre 2011 | Montréal, CANADA | Maison de la culture Mercier (L'école et les arts) |
| 18 novembre 2011 | Gatineau, CANADA | Salle Desjardins |
| 22-23 novembre 2011 | Montréal, CANADA | Centre des arts Pauline-Julien |
| 29-30 novembre 2011 | Saint-Jérôme, CANADA | Salle André-Prévost |
| 7-8 décembre 2011 | Montréal, CANADA | Auditorium Patro Le Prévost (Maison de la culture Villeray-St-Michel-Parc-Extension) |
| 11 décembre 2011 | Vaudreuil-Dorion, CANADA | Théâtre Paul-Émile Meloche |
| 13 décembre 2011 | Saint-Hyacinthe, CANADA | Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde |
«... 8 to 12-year olds seemed to be fascinated with the acting, listening closely to the storyline and not only fascinated by the physical feats. DynamO [Theatre]'s production offers a smooth blend of acrobatics that the company is famous for and a tale that opens the door to visual poetry..."
Patricia Belzil, Jeu 138
"L'envol de l'ange (Ghosts and ladders) embraces the subject of tragic death with such beauty and tender hunour that a recent full house of tweens committed heart and soul to the experience and cheered their approval as the lights came up."
Kathryn Greenaway, The Gazette, October 2010
[The audience will] "all enjoy the athleticism of the actors and the stimulating visual flourishes of director Jacqueline Gosselin and her creative team."
Robert Crew, The Toronto Star, September 2008
If you enjoyed the performance and want to tell us about it, we would love to read your comments. Write to us at info@dynamotheatre.qc.ca
