Macbeth Muet

60 minutes
14 +
Indoor show

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL

January 23 2023 19:00
January 24-25 2023 20:30

MAIN STREET FESTIVAL

January 27-30 2023 19:30

THÉÂTRE DE LA VILLE

School performances
March 27 and 28, 2023 10:00

General admission
March 27, 2023 19:00

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 et Jérémie Francoeur

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

“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

“…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

“☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆”

CBC Winnipeg

“☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆”

NOW Magazine // Toronto