A bookish circus adventure for the whole family.
The Librarian is a children’s based circus adventure by Canadian based company Le Gros Orteil, suitable for ages 5 – 12. Blending clowning, physical theatre and the circus arts, this show invites young audiences to discover the passion of reading and the power of the imagination by whisking them away on a series of great adventures.
Paul-Émile Dumoulin has been working at his town’s library for 25 years. He’s serious and nervous, also proud and sometimes clumsy.
The only problem? As soon as Paul-Émile gets his nose in a book, reality disappears, giving way to the worlds he discovers between the pages. This very sensible librarian soon metamorphoses into the strange and silly characters in his books, who perform acrobatics, balancing, juggling, break dancing and beatboxing. Just how far will reading take him?
This is a highly entertaining, highly skilled and seriously funny show.
Le Gros Orteil is an organization whose mission is to create high quality shows for young audiences, combining the disciplines of clown, theater, and circus. They advocate improvisation as a starting point when bringing a show to life, where truthful emotions and interaction with the audience are a priority. The artists embark on a journey of stories, emotions and personal thoughts with the audiences where educational messages are incorporated subtly into the performing arts, without taking away their essence.
Event Details: First Performance
1:30 pm – Venue doors open
1:40 pm – Theatre doors open
2:00 pm – Show Begins
2:50 pm – Show Ends
Second Performance
3:30 pm – Venue doors open
3:40 pm – Theatre doors open
4:00 pm – Show Begins
4:50 pm – Show Ends
Suitable 5-12 yrs