In April 2015, Caroline Bélanger, Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas, and Jon Lachlan Stewart, all three graduates of the National Theatre School of Canada, co-founded La Fille Du Laitier. Their meeting crystallized around their first creation, Caisse 606 — a powerful, funny, and accessible show that has now accumulated over 300 performances in both French and English, indoors and outdoors.

Inspired by the food truck movement, they envisioned theatre delivered directly into neighborhoods. They transformed a 22-foot former volunteer fire truck into a mobile stage.

Their goal: to democratize access to theatre, connect with citizens, and offer a form of live art that is surprising and rooted in the streets.

The summer of 2016 marks the first miles of the theatre-truck, which travels through alleys, parks, and parking lots. Caisse 606 quickly draws attention and opens the doors to the puppetry and object theatre network in Quebec thanks to its visual language, offbeat humor, and stage inventiveness.

In September 2015, La Fille Du Laitier organized Leti-Foustival, a small neighborhood festival born from the desire to take theatre out of institutions and allow emerging artists to connect with the public in an accessible setting. A true crash course in event organization, this first edition brought together emerging companies presenting short theatrical pieces in public spaces.

The collective momentum, the curiosity of passersby, and the strength of the performances carried the project to a second edition in 2017. Despite the enthusiasm, the logistical scale led the company to refocus its energy on creating and presenting its own shows — while never losing sight of the spirit of connection and openness that inspired it.

In 2016, La Fille Du Laitier presented Macbeth Muet at the Undercurrents Festival in Ottawa. Originally conceived as a five-minute performance, this wordless adaptation of Shakespeare—blending object theatre with tightly choreographed movement—quickly evolved into a one-hour show that is physical, visual, and visceral.

After standout appearances at the Toronto and Winnipeg Fringe Festivals, Macbeth Muet had a pivotal moment in New York, presented at the Soho Playhouse as part of the Fringe Encore Series. The New York Times published a glowing review, praising its originality and powerful stage presence.

In 2018, the show joined the Casteliers Festival in Montreal, then was welcomed in France at the Marionnettissimo Festival. But the real turning point came in 2019 with its selection for the prestigious Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes (FMTM) in Charleville-Mézières. Macbeth Muet captured the attention of numerous international presenters there, initiating a series of international tours.

In 2019, La Fille Du Laitier acquired a stage-trailer, designed to expand its reach across Quebec. Still self-sufficient and quick to set up, it quickly became the preferred vehicle for touring Caisse 606, especially in small towns, villages, and festivals. A concrete and sustainable way to keep delivering theatre where it is rarely expected.

In the spring and summer of 2020–2021, despite health restrictions, La Fille Du Laitier continued its outdoor activities. While respecting distancing measures, the truck hit the road again: over 70 performances of Caisse 606 were presented, in both French and English, in adapted public spaces. A demonstration of resilience from a mobile theatre that doesn’t stop—even in the midst of a pandemic.

Since 2022, Macbeth Muet has continued its international journey: Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Finland, Germany, the United States, and several Balkan countries. In Croatia, it was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix MILAN ČEČUK at the 55th PIF International Puppet Theatre Festival in Zagreb.

This international recognition confirms the artistic uniqueness of La Fille Du Laitier and its ability to reach diverse audiences around the world with accessible, inventive, and deeply human works.

In 2022, La Fille Du Laitier created ADA – Avant de devenir un arbre, a work that explores childhood illness and resilience through a blend of theatrical storytelling, puppetry, playfulness, and humor. Created for the truck, the show was performed for three consecutive summers in Montreal, in parks, alleys, and neighborhoods.

Today, an indoor version is in development, co-produced with Les Fabulateurs, and will be available starting in 2026. This new iteration will allow for a deeper exploration of the show’s universe, while preserving its sensitivity and evocative power.

In 2025, La Fille Du Laitier celebrates ten years of theatrical creation, unlikely tours, alleyways turned into stages, and surprised audiences. And far from slowing down, the company is still moving full speed ahead: Caisse 606 will soon reach 340 performances, and Macbeth Muet will continue its journey through Germany, Serbia, Croatia, and Madrid.

Looking ahead to 2026, a double relaunch is on the horizon. On one side, Avant de devenir un arbre will make the leap to the stage in a reimagined and deepened version. On the other, Macbeth Muet will return to stages across Quebec. Ten years on, La Fille Du Laitier maintains the same passion, the same curiosity — and the same drive to create theatre where no one expects it.