60 minutesIndoorAges 7+New creation
Indoor Performance · New Production
BEFORE BECOMING
A TREE
Synopsis
Before Becoming a Tree touches our hearts and takes us on a poetic journey.
Curious about everything and afraid of nothing, Ada grows up dreaming of a life full of possibilities, where she can become “everything-everything” and explore every path. But one stormy morning, as thunder rumbles, something goes wrong. A tiny seed appears, taking root in the palms of her hands and leading Ada down an unexpected and unsettling path, where she must confront the fear of becoming still—like a twisted, motionless tree.
Blending storytelling and puppet theatre, Before Becoming a Tree explores, with poetry, humour and a touch of absurdity, a child’s journey through illness and her quest to escape immobility.
In Creation
For the past year, we have been continuing the indoor adaptation of this show, originally created for the stage truck.
The show has gone through several creation residencies, each helping to refine the writing, clarify the staging, and deepen the performers’ work. The most recent residency concluded with a first public presentation, warmly received by an enthusiastic audience.
Today, the creative process is reaching maturity. Final adjustments are underway to refine the details and achieve a fully realized form. The show is now preparing to reach an important new milestone: its encounter with audiences in theatres, scheduled for the 2027 season.
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Company
Artistic team
ORIGINAL IDEA
Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas
WRITING
Simon-Pierre Lambert, en collaboration avec Marie-Hélène Bélanger et Laurence Régnier (versions initiales)
DIRECTION and DRAMATURGY
Simon-Pierre Lambert
ASSISTANT DIRECTION
Cindy Gagné
PERFORMERS
Benoît Arcand, Caroline Bélanger et Marie-Hélène Bélanger Dumas
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
Éric Le Brec’h
LIGHTING DESIGN AND STAGE MANAGEMENT
Lisandre Coulombe
Set design
Cédric Lord
PARTICIPATION IN THE TREE SCULPTURE
Geneviève Lebel
SOUND ENVIRONMENT
Stéfan Boucher
PUPPETS AND ACCESSORIES
Elisabeth Coulon Lafleur assisté de Maxime Côté
Production
La Fille Du Laitier, Les Fabulateurs
Available on tour
Are you interested in presenting this show?
The show is available for programming in 2027. Contact us for more information.
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