We were warmly greeted (like we usually are) by the Artistic Director of the Wee Festival, Lynda Hill. When attending an event at the festival, you will most likely experience her energetic and welcoming presence and she will (if she is able) rush to help you in any way she can. We were helped with our stroller […]
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Why Make Baby Drama – Inspiration from the Field of Performance for the Very Young by Sam Tower–Co-Artistic Director of 9th Planet (Philadelphia). Creating performance for families with babies has become a defining element of my artistic practice, my relationships, and my personal politics. I have been privileged to participate in conferences, professional development, and festivals […]
FOREST BATHING THEATRE AT ITS FINEST
G’zaagiin maleńki- I Promise You a ForestVOYAGEURS IMMOBILES (QUÉBEC): During this powerful piece which takes place outdoors, families are seated on the ground in the centre of the action so they are embraced between two artists and their creative crossing conversation, a dialogue made up of breath, voice, bodies and instruments… not to mention the […]
TINTINNABULE: ANOTHER TIGOULI GEM!
TINTINNABULE: Tigouli Productions (Québec) If you read my reflection on BABULA LAINA then you can only imagine how devastated I was when I missed the final opportunity to bring Julu to this precious piece due to an unexpected highway closure. Fortunately, my husband had the opportunity to experience the show several times when working Front of House […]
LE VIEL HOMME ET LA RIVIÈRE/OLD MAN AND THE RIVER: AN INTERNATIONAL FAMILY CLASSIC!
WeeFestival (Ontario) It was such a relief to finally get to enjoy the now famous OLD MAN AND THE RIVER which is beloved by countless kiddos and families all over the world for the last decade now! The level of puppetry is astounding as is the profound subject matter which for me is about surrendering, the healing […]
L’ÉCHO DE L’ÉCUME/ECHOING CREST: STILL ECHOES…
L’ÉCHO DE L’ÉCUME/ECHOING CREST (Co Production- Les Chemins Errant & Théâtre Motus: Québec) We arrived at the theatre and into the inviting set of ECHOING CREST just in time but also right as Julu was falling asleep… but as soon as the show began with the gorgeous singing and harp of performer, co-creator and sound […]
BABULA LAINA- LIFE CHANGING!
BABULA LAINA: Tigouli Productions (Québec) As soon as Emmanuelle Lizère- aka Tigouli gently greeted us outside the door of the theatre with her profound none verbal vocalizing, I realized she was connecting right to the hearts of our babies, acknowledging each one like an old friend and bam I was moved to tears. In the […]
BB audiences do not want to leave the theatre!
BB (Wonderland Collective- Netherlands): Julu and I experienced this beyond precious and pleasurable piece twice: once with the toddlers from Nelson Mandela Day Care joyfully ruling the roost along with a jam-packed house of Wee Fest Conference Delegates and the second, a full house of fab families with lovely littles of all ages (0-10yrs) so […]
STRING PULLED ON ALL OF OUR HEARTS!
STRING/FICELLE (Le Mouton Carré-France): It was not our four month old bebê Julu’s first time in the theatre BUT it was their first time at the distinguished WEE FESTIVAL- an expertly designed and curated performance space for early years and I must say instead of stressing/sticking out when racing to the back of the audience […]
“You be the Sun!” Looking Back on the WeeFestival
Dorothy and I did a little debrief this morning after watching every WeeFestival show together. A Bucket of Beetles and The Cozy One-Man Band stood out as her favourites, but every piece had magical moments that have been infiltrating our imaginations all week. She also really loved Derek and Thurga. It was so nice, during […]
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash by Lua Shayenne
First of all, Lua Shayenne’s voice was so profoundly colourful and resonant. I loved how her song and speech exchange was so fluid. Her voice was like a magnet that sucked me in by first sentence. I repeatedly listened to the story and never lost my awe in the quality of her voice. My daughter […]
I did NOT like that show!
“I did NOT like that show!” said Dorothy after we watched H2O. “Write about THAT!” So… okay. I guess I will. I didn’t have to ask too many questions before I understood that “I did NOT like that show” is actually just 4-year-old speak for “I’m frustrated because I wish I was in the real […]