“G’Zaagiin” means “I love you” in Anishinaabemowin. “Malenki” means “little child” in Polish. The title, like the show, is a coming together of two cultures.
Inspired by the seasons and the Indigenous Medicine Wheel, this music performance under the trees offers an immersive experience full of sounds, textures and poetic movement for young children to discover.
Drum, cello, voice, breath and the stage tell the story of the encounter of three friends who weave past and present, tradition and contemporary cultures in a poetic and inclusive performance.
“We created a friendly show where children and their parents are an integral part of the adventure. With us, they ARE the forest. Together, we listen to each other, we respond to each other, at the level of each person’s experience. With you, we are the soundscape of this forest. We unfold a world alive with sounds, images and sensations, an imaginary space that gives no answers, no lessons, but opens up possibilities. Because that’s what it’s all about, when you decide to promise a forest to future generations!” From an interview with the artists
Directed by Milena Buziak
Composed and interpreted by Emily Marie Séguin
Composed and interpreted by Marie-Hélène Massy-Emond
Stage manager Patrick Champagne
Set design and lighting Chann Delisle
Technical director David Perreault Ninacs
Costume collaboration Manon Guiraud
Guest creators François Lachapelle, aka JF No
Produced by Voyageurs Immobiles, Cie de création
Photos by Voyageurs Immobiles.
Now you can listen to the music of the performance at home!
https://ambiances-magnetiques.bandcamp.com/track/p-nocna-melodia
About Voyageurs Immobiles
Reflecting the notion of spectators who travel the world through the imagination without ever leaving their seats, Voyageurs Immobiles is built around the astonishing paradox of motion and immobility. Founded in 2009, the creative company emphasizes the inner journey of the actor and the audience. It brings together artists from different cultures to work on contemporary projects, in an effort to blur the boundaries between countries and artistic disciplines in order to facilitate encounters, question our present and promote dialogue. Language is never a barrier, but a creative catalyst. Constantly reflecting on the place of art in our society as well as on the responsibility of the artist, the company’s creations appeal to the intelligence, imagination and emotions of audiences of all ages.
The company’s original shows have been presented on tour in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, France and Belgium, and have been supported at various levels by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the Cole Foundation, the MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), LOJIQ (Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec), the Fondation des Sourds du Québec, the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, and other public and private organizations.
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