NOUVELLES D'UNIMA-CANADA NEWS
Remerciements / Thanks
 | Chère Isabelle Payant! Elle a été une formidable présidente d’UNIMA Canada. Elle nous a transmis sa vision d’un UNIMA Canada uni, son enthousiasme et son efficacité ont été contagieux. C’est avec un grand merci que nous publions ce petit mot de gratitude dans le Journal qu’elle a elle-même créé et alimenté pendant une dizaine d’années. Dear Isabelle Payant! She was a great president of UNIMA Canada. Her vision of a united UNIMA Canada, her efficiency and enthousiam where contagious. She created our Blog/Journal and sustained it during the last ten years. Thank you Isabelle! |
 | Merci Zach Fraser! Membre du conseil d’administration et trésorier d’UNIMA Canada pendant plusieurs années. Thank you Zach Fraser! Member of the UNIMA Canada board and treasurer for many years. |
Nouveau Conseil d'Administration / New Bord of Directors
 Sabrina Baran, présidente / President Section Québec |  Jim Morrow, vice-président / Vice-President Section Atlantique / Atlantic |  Hélène Ducharme, trésorière / Treasurer Section Québec |
 Stéphanie Filippi, secrétaire/ Secretary Section Ontario |  Marthe Adam, administratrice / Administrator Section Québec |  Tim Gosley, administrateur/ Administrator Section West / Ouest |  Pavla Mano, administratrice / Administrator Section Québec |
NOUVELLE / NEW SECTION !!!
Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer la création de la nouvelle section de l'UNIMA-Canada - SECTION OUEST! Information détaillée à venir!
We are happy to announce the creation of new UNIMA-Canada section - SECTION WEST! Detailed information coming soon!
We are happy to announce the creation of new UNIMA-Canada section - SECTION WEST! Detailed information coming soon!
EN TOURNÉE CHEZ NOUS / ON TOUR AT HOME
VANCOUVER -------> MONTRÉAL | MULTIPLE ORGANISM at Montreal Fringe June 6th-15th. “Daring... raunchy... ingenious” -VueWeekly MULTIPLE ORGANISM is a surrealist comedy about having a body & how our body is seen by others. Gender-bending. Nudity. Projections. Puppetry. Original music. Sentient toothbrushes. A wild & risky show from award-winning shadow theatre company Mind of a Snail! Adults 18+ Info & Tickets: https://montrealfringe.ca/organizer/multiple-organism/ Mind of a Snail Puppet Co. "The spiral house of the snail is small enough to be carried on its back and yet capable of exponential growth. With its lubricated foot, the snail easily and deliberately traverses any terrain." D. Holmgren |
Théâtre des Petites Âmes. MONTRÉAL ---> STRATFORD, ON ---> SAGUENAY
 | Pour terminer la saison, MAPA du Théâtre des Petites Âmes se retrouvera à la Maison Théâtre à Montréal pour 22 représentations jusqu'au 9 juin. Prochain arrêt cet été: FIAMS 2019! To finish the season, MAPA by Théâtre des Petites Âmes will be at Maison Théâtre in Montreal for 22 performances until June 9th. Next stop this summer: FIAMS 2019! |
| Pour la 2e année, le Jardin des Petites Âmes, une installation tactile, marionnettique et sensorielle sera présentée en extérieur un peu partout sur le territoire. Pour les petits dès la marche, les familles peuvent toucher à tout et faire vibrer le Jardin... un peu de douceur en ville! Venez-nous voir à Montréal, au Springworks Puppet Festival, au FIAMS... For a second year, The Jardin des Petites Ames' Garden, a hands-on installation will be presented outside around the country. For the Wee ones, families and touch and bring our garden to life. Come and see us in Montreal, at the Springworks Puppet Festival in Stratford and at FIAMS (Festival international des arts de la marionnette à Saguenay)... theatredespetitesames.com |  |
Théâtre Motus Crédits photos: Robert Etcheverry | MONTRÉAL -----> MEXICO -----> SAGUENAYDébut juillet, Hélène Ducharme et Salim Hammad s’envoleront vers Mexico pour la création de la version mexicaine du spectacle GANOU-GÀLA, la traversée. Fin juillet, c’est l’équipe de la version québécoise qui prendra la route, le spectacle ayant l’honneur d’être présenté en ouverture du Festival international des arts de la marionnette à Saguenay. (FIAMS) In early July, Hélène Ducharme and Salim Hammad will fly to Mexico City for the creation of the Mexican version of the play GANOU-GÀLA, the crossing. Later in July, the team of the Quebec version will hit the road, the play having the honor of opening the Festival international des arts de la marionnette à Saguenay. (FIAMS) www.theatremotus.com Suivez-nous sur Facebook |
QUÉBECLe Théâtre à Bout Portant reprend la route avec le spectacle Sortie de secours. De juin à septembre, Agnie et Kârol parcourront le Québec à bord de leur ambulance afin de secourir ou presque des patients marionnettiques. Pour plus d’informations sur la tournée : theatreaboutportant.com. | Théâtre à Bout Portant |
Puzzle Théâtre | MONTRÉAL -----> KELOWNA -----> STRATFORD Après plus de 380 représentation partout au monde, Plastique est toujours en route! Prochains arrêts : Kelowna Children's Festival 7-8 juin (C.-B.) et SpringWorks ~ PuppetWorks! mini-fest du 12 au 14 Juillet (Stratford, ON). After more then 380 performances around the world, Plastic is still on the road! Next stops : Kelowna Children's Festival JUNE 7-8 (BC) and SpringWorks ~ PuppetWorks! mini-fest! JULY 12-14 (Stratford, ON). www.puzzletheatre.com |
| Entre la réalité et le rêve, par le biais de dessins et d’ombres, Valise Théâtre vous invite à un voyage dans l’univers mystérieux d’un petit garçon doté d’une idée plutôt étrange. Lettres de la Ville-Peinture est une incitation à plonger dans un univers imaginaire peuplé de dessins, d’objets, d’ombres et de projections vidéo. Between reality and dream, through drawings and shadows, Valise Theatre invite you to a journey into the mysterious world of a little boy with a strange idea. Letters from Drawing-Ville is an invitation to dive into an imaginary world populated by drawings, objects, shadows, and video projections. WWW.VALISETHEATRE.COM | Valise Théâtre |
 | La Pire EspèceToujours 20 ans et une riche saison qui s’annonce ! 6 spectacles en tournée au Canada et à l’étranger en 2019/2020: Courtes formes Contes zen du potager L’Effet Hyde Léon le nul Petit bonhomme en papier carbone Ubu sur la table Restez à l’affût grâce à notre infolettre! ------------------------------ pire-espece.com/en/artistic-mission/ |
| Après avoir triomphé au cours des trois dernières années avec son précédant spectacle, le Théâtre de la Dame de Cœur présente sa toute nouvelle production Le Grand Bric-à-Brac et ses incroyables marionnettes géantes. Dès le 26 juin, les représentations ont lieu, beau temps, mauvais temps, du mercredi au dimanche à 20h30 en juin et juillet et à 20h00 en août. Détails sur le spectacle et les activités connexes au damedecoeur.com | Théâtre de la Dame de Cœur |
 | LoveStar Coproduction Théâtre Incliné et Théâtre de la Petite Marée Spectacle tout public et sans paroles, LoveStar est un Voyage futuriste et poétique. LoveStar, une scientifique passionnée. Dans ce monde du futur, deux jeunes amoureux lutteront contre l'absurdité d'un système que a perdu toute hamanité. LoveStar Coproduction Théâtre Incliné and Théâtre de la Petite Marée In a dystopic reality, scientist LoveStar wants to improve the world but her ideas are perverted by her greedy partner. Aiming for a better world, two young lovers will fight against the absurdity of a system which has lost grip on all human values and they will give earth another chance. No dialog family show. theatredelapetitemaree.com theatreincline.ca/spectacle-et-creations/lovestar-en/ |
Vancouver Puppet Theatre
| SCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL https://scandinavianmidsummerfestival.com/program/ Vancouver Puppet Theatre performs marionette "Baba Yaga" 12:00 to 12:30pm. (see website) THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND There are a number of activities going on that you can enjoy during the Midsummer Festival. Among them are two almost full days of live music with the a number of individual artists, groups and choirs. There will be performances by the Scandinavian Dancers and the Vikings in the Viking Village, including songs, games and a real Viking raid – beware of the Norse! At the Midsummer Marketplace, you find over 50 vendors with shopping kiosks with lots of exciting products and crafts. There will be cultural displays, kids’ activities, a troll forest, carnival games and a vintage Volvo car show by the Volvo Club of B.C. www.vancouverpuppet.com |  |
EN TOURNÉE DANS LE MONDE / ON TOUR IN THE WORLD
| Le festival OUF! traverse l'Atlantique et part rejoindre la barque du Bateau des Fous au Festival Mondial du Théâtre de Marionnette de Charleville-Mézières. Cette année, ce sont sept compagnies sélectionnées qui ont participé à une des six éditions du OUF! qui s'envoleront pour la Champagne-Ardenne afin de représenter leur forme marionnettique toutes plus fantastiques les unes que les autres. |  |
FESTIVALS
 | Les Sages Fous Avant-gardiste et ancestrale, éclairée et détraquée, lilliputienne et majestueuse, vous êtes conviés aux premières soirées estivales de la Saison de théâtre insolite 2019 à Trois-Rivières! http://www.sagesfous.com/HTML2019/page8.html |
 | SpringWorks~PuppetWorks! |
 | La 15e biennale du FIAMS - Festival international des arts de la marionnette à Saguenay, c’est :
Surveillez le lancement de la programmation le 19 juin. www.fiams.com |
FORMATION / TRAINING
TORONTO
TORONTO PUPPETRY INTENSIVE
AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION INTO PUPPETRY FOR THEATRE
TWO WEEKS: JUNE 10 TO 21, 2019
At Puppetmongers Studio:
www.torontoschoolofpuppetry.com/summer-intensive/
MONTRÉAL
FORMATION : Le dédoublement comme poésie, Javier Swedzky, 26 au 31 août 2019, Association québécoise des marionnettistes, aqm.ca/formations
La dissociation sera au cœur des enseignements de Javier Swedzky tout au long de la formation Le dédoublement comme poésie; le principe d’un théâtre dédoublé, d’un marionnettiste qui multiplie sa présence scénique en se multipliant d’autres êtres et de présences animées par son propre corps.
www.aqm.ca
NOUVELLES / NEWS
ATLANTIC SECTION ATLANTIQUE
 | Shadowy Souls We just finished the provincial tour of Newfoundland and Labrador's Arts and Culture Centres with “The Lady of the Falls”. We had a very successful, sold out run, performing for largely young audiences. I wrote the play, created the main puppet, and built the set. Michael Rigler created the background paintings and shadow puppets. Michael Waller directed, and myself, Louise Gauthier, and Adam Brake performed the show. We created the show in Corner Brook, NL, during my time over the last two years as artist in residence at the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre with support from ArtsNL and The Canada Council for the Arts. Jim Morrow worked with us in the early stages of creation. Here’s the trailer: https://youtu.be/sMn8tWchCHw |
Last week I had the opportunity to do an Artsmarts project at a rural school in Westport, Newfoundland. I introduced all 25 students from grades K-12 to several styles of puppetry, and myself and Louise Gauthier worked to support them in creating short puppet pieces around the theme of a local legend: The Disappearance of Dickie Martin. They presented their pieces on Friday afternoon for the whole town! Here’s a pics from the week: (These puppets are inspired by Jim Morrow’s teaching puppets.)
Tara Manuel
shadowysouls.com
Tara Manuel
shadowysouls.com
News from the MERMAID INSTITUTE of Puppetry Arts
 Image: Laura-Beth Bird’s work-in-progress (Photo: Logan Robins) | Animotion: Twelve students from diverse backgrounds recently completed the X1th session of Animotion, the three-week intensive which has earned widespread acclaim. Led by Jim Morrow, Mermaid’s Managing Artistic Director, and Struan Robertson, Education and Outreach Director, aspiring puppetry artists from Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Fredericton, and Saginaw, Michigan had the the opportunity to glean knowledge and technical skills though a series of carefully designed exercises, independent and collaborative scene work, and the development of individualized puppet creations designed and built during the process. Applications are currently being accepted for Animotion X11 (spring 2020) with one full scholarship position open to UNIMA Canada members. Fredericton-based Laura-Beth Bird of Grey Rabbit Theatre Company was the 2019 recipient |
SECTION OUEST/WEST SECTION
| Ronnie Burkett-is-the-master-of-puppets June 1, 2019 An article about Ronnie Burkett by TIMOTHY MOORE at THE GLOBE AND MAIL |  |
 | WP Puppet Theatre @WPPuppetTheatre From Eli who was a 'VIEW from the Inside' participant: “The process of doing the mask and evaluating who am I, helped get back in touch with who I lost.” We have a condensed VIEW workshop June 8 & 9. |
| OLD TROUT PUPPET WORKSHOP RAVE REVIEW Calgary Herald Interview with Peter Balkwill (CBC) "Ghost Opera is not all it seems at first blush. Yes, it’s an opera and, yes, it’s about ghosts, but after that, check your assumptions at the door and head to this visually opulent, theatrically mesmerizing show at the Grand Theatre when it opens this coming weekend." (tweet @lifeisanact) INFORMATION |  |
VANCOUVER
 | Shadows, Strings and Other Things The Enchanting Theatre of Puppet May 16, 2019 – October 14, 2019 Over 250 puppets, old and new, from 15 countries, are illuminated in MOA’s upcoming exhibition, Shadows, Strings and Other Things: The Enchanting Theatre of Puppets. These exquisite puppets—sometimes charming, sometimes a little bit scary, and always entertaining—reveal our enduring fascination with storytelling. Enter into a theatrical world filled with extraordinary stories and fantastical characters to discover more about how puppets have been delighting, entertaining and educating audiences of all ages for thousands of years. information |
Victoria / Hornby Island
JULY 6 / 7:30 pm
FUNDRAISER to HELP! RUNAWAY MOON THEATRE CREATE SUITCASE SHOWS on HORNBY ISLAND.
This summer, Runaway Moon Theatre is taking it's popular Suitcase Show creation process to Hornby Island. We need your help raising funds to pay for our expenses.
Enjoy Runaway Moon Theatre's concept developed by Cathy Stubington answering the question of "How did you get here?" through the development of a short storytelling show that emerges from each artist's suitcase. Tim Gosley assists with direction and puppetry issues.
This project has been continuing for two years, with the first experiment at Merlin's Sun in 2017. There are now over 20 different shows in Victoria, but mostly around the Enderby area of B.C. The Salmon Arm Suitcase Festival this last May 2019, included 20 different shows and 116 performances. As well as the Hornby Island project, we are also looking into taking the experience to Quadra.
UNIMA West participants: Irène Dicaire, Natali Leduc, Petra Kixmöller Timothy Gosley & Runaway Moon Theatre
SPECIAL Hornby participant: Judith Lawrence who created and performed Casey & Finnigan on MR. DRESSUP.
CONTACT: TIM GOSLEY
FUNDRAISER to HELP! RUNAWAY MOON THEATRE CREATE SUITCASE SHOWS on HORNBY ISLAND.
This summer, Runaway Moon Theatre is taking it's popular Suitcase Show creation process to Hornby Island. We need your help raising funds to pay for our expenses.
Enjoy Runaway Moon Theatre's concept developed by Cathy Stubington answering the question of "How did you get here?" through the development of a short storytelling show that emerges from each artist's suitcase. Tim Gosley assists with direction and puppetry issues.
This project has been continuing for two years, with the first experiment at Merlin's Sun in 2017. There are now over 20 different shows in Victoria, but mostly around the Enderby area of B.C. The Salmon Arm Suitcase Festival this last May 2019, included 20 different shows and 116 performances. As well as the Hornby Island project, we are also looking into taking the experience to Quadra.
UNIMA West participants: Irène Dicaire, Natali Leduc, Petra Kixmöller Timothy Gosley & Runaway Moon Theatre
SPECIAL Hornby participant: Judith Lawrence who created and performed Casey & Finnigan on MR. DRESSUP.
CONTACT: TIM GOSLEY
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