Macbeth Muet

60 minutes
14 +
Indoor show

ON TOUR

Maison de la culture Claude-Léveillée, Montreal (Quebec)

1 February 2024 19:30

Théâtre Télébec, Val d’Or (Quebec)

5 February 2024 13:15 (school audience)
5 February 2024 19:30 (general admission)

Théatre du Rift, Ville-Marie (Quebec)

7 February 2024 10:00 & 13:30 (school audience)

Neimënster, Salle Robert Krieps, Luxembourg

24 April 2024 19:00 (general admission)
25 April 10:00 (school audience)

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Description

Inspired by the burlesque acting of silent films, this bold, brutal and bloody performance takes us on a wordless journey through the ruthless pursuit of power with humour and melodramatic gestures.

A new vision of the criminal spouses in a sped-up version completely unravels Shakespeare’s tragedy. The combination of bodies, objects and stage blood is dominated by a social and emotional poignancy that depicts the futility of human life in a world without morals. The performance is supported by an impressive soundtrack and exceptional animation choreography by two puppeteers.

The artistic team

Creators
Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas et Jon Lachlan Stewart

Director
Jon Lachlan Stewart

Set design
Cédric Lord

Sound Design
Jon Lachlan Stewart

Performers
Clara Prévost, Jérémie Francoeur, Marie-Hélène Bélanger, Simon-Pierre Lambert

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Reviews

“Imaginative, ingenious, startlingly powerful: that’s the high-impact 50minute version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth delivered to us by Montreal’s La Fille du Laitier.”

Liz Nicholls12thnight.ca // 21 août 2018

12thnight.ca

“Now and again – and not very often – I just want to write, “See it!” and not a word more.”

Jo LedinghamTheatre reviews On the scene // 30 mai 2018

joledingham.ca

“…inventive and oxygenating (…) it may break your heart in a way you don’t see coming.”(…)What’s unexpected, and impressive, is the social and emotional acuity of this variation on Shakespeare’s play. (…) this production hasn’t forgotten the essential role of sex in marriage, including the Macbeths’.”

Laura Collins-HuguesThe New York Times // Septembre 2017

nytimes.com

“☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆”

CBC Winnipeg

“☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆”

NOW Magazine // Toronto