A three-part puppetry arts experience
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Three gateways to the experience of being connected to something greater than oneself
At the very heart of the adventure – a Child
At times gigantic, at others ever so small – always, Wild
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Three gateways to the experience of being connected to something greater than oneself
At the very heart of the adventure – a Child
At times gigantic, at others ever so small – always, Wild
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THE SHOW takes a tender look at the Child’s blooming imagination, at their extraordinary ability to live in the joy of the moment, totally free and at one with nature.
**CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD** BEST SHOW FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES 2024-2025 ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE DES CRITIQUES DE THÉÂTRE (QUÉBEC ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE CRITICS) |
THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK presents a philosophical fable about the Child’s solitary wanderings, about the inner turmoil experienced before young senses and emotions have bloomed as a result of encounters experienced in the wilderness.
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THE ANIMATED SHORT FILM reveals—through the emergence of a totemic structure—the sacred nature of the bond that unites the universe and nature with the Child, his or her poetic doubles, and to those of the Wolf across the three stages of life.
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THE TRILOGY
Each work, while distinct, is interconnected
Each celebrates the Wild Child (nude, ageless, and genderless)
Each opens up a different poetic understanding
—whether dreamlike, philosophical, or sacred--
Of the Child in relation to the wild
Of the evolution of the Child’s self-awareness in their environment
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To create parallel realities, time-spaces that are offbeat
To blur the lines between 2D and 3D visual universes, between the performing and visual arts
To offer spectators, depending on how they navigate between the three works
A geometrically variable understanding of symbolism
A dialogue with the work that extends over time
THE TRILOGY
Each work, while distinct, is interconnected
Each celebrates the Wild Child (nude, ageless, and genderless)
Each opens up a different poetic understanding
—whether dreamlike, philosophical, or sacred--
Of the Child in relation to the wild
Of the evolution of the Child’s self-awareness in their environment
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To create parallel realities, time-spaces that are offbeat
To blur the lines between 2D and 3D visual universes, between the performing and visual arts
To offer spectators, depending on how they navigate between the three works
A geometrically variable understanding of symbolism
A dialogue with the work that extends over time
We would like to thank the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for supporting the creation of the trilogy.
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The soul mates trilogy is coproduced in collaboration with the National Arts Centre French Theatre.
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As a prologue or an epilogue to soul mates, or performed independently:
The Fawn and the Child, a poetic walkabout performance
As a prologue or an epilogue to soul mates, or performed independently:
The Fawn and the Child, a poetic walkabout performance
PUPPETRY CREATIONS 2012-2017
TEACHING
Both an artist and an educator, Magali Chouinard is available for lectures, mentorships, professional training and workshops
related to her creative research work
CAREER