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 […]
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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 […]
Seeing What She Sees!
One of the most extraordinary things for me about watching theatre with my 4-year-old daughter is how her interpretation of the show really blows open my mind to the possibilities within each play. I’m often working hard to make sure I’m following the story or understanding the piece as I think the creators want me […]
Taama, DreamScape, and Cyclo: made with Love!
Made with Love! The beautify, thoughtful attention to detail, and celebration of community in Taama, the DreamScape, and Cyclo I would like to share my thoughts on a few of the Wee Festival presentations. This is to give those of you who are still on the fence a chance to see a post show point […]