“Camping”: facing winter | duty

After several pandemic-related misadventures and postponements, the show has begun camping From the company Théâtre à Tempo will finally be shown in Montreal starting December 13 at Tohu. After two and a half years of touring in Europe, but also throughout Quebec, the artists are ready to present this family creation one last time in a large format.

“To create a show, I often draw inspiration from a place where several communities come together, people who don’t necessarily come from the same universe. I really like that kind of situation, it brings slapstick easily,” explains Genevieve Kerouac, co-founder of the company and director of the show. camping. In fact, it was through her personal experience that she was inspired by this creation, which was created during 2018. [sur l’autre]. I asked myself why I hold on so much? The circus performer laughs that seeing people from two worlds queuing up for the toilet at the same time has comedic potential. I watched them, and in the end, these people had a lot of activities in common. Camping is a way to get together, spend holidays and bring all ages together. »

Thus, as usual, Théâtre à Tempo plays a lot of humor and clowning, one of the foundations of the company founded in 2008. “When we created it with Louis Laroche, Benoit Lemay and Olivier Forest, we wanted to focus more on the art of clowning that influenced us so much, the music, the physical rhythm. we bog down Really on these elements,” recalls M^I Kerouac. So, in campingWe find all these elements, but not only that. Stacking (Stacking chairs), juggling, hand to hand, jumping board, aerial bands, dancing and much more add to the many disciplines present in the show. “I like to justify the devices and circus arts in the scenario. Here, people do not necessarily see a big story with its details, but rather the relationships between people, and their actions in the circus are driven by situations. It is a theater closer to physical theater than contemporary circus,” describes the company’s general director. In addition to Some recorded songs camping It also introduces musicians on stage. Moreover, most of the artists also compose music for the show. “We’re almost in a 70s world, there’s a lot of music He lives“Especially while laughing around the fire,” she adds.

I like to justify the props and circus arts in the script. Here, people do not necessarily see a big story with its details, but rather the relationships between people, and their actions in the circus are driven by situations. It is theatre, physical theatre, more than contemporary circus.

Laughter, one of the company’s values

For Tohu, Théâtre à Tempo presents the long version of camping. In fact, there is also a shorter version for outdoor use, often used by band artists in the summer. ” campingIn the gardens “It’s a smaller, self-contained show that we do in the kiosks and in the parks and will continue to tour,” says Genevieve Kerouac. But this longer version, at over an hour and a half, is pretty much the end of its life. »

The fact that the theme is summer and that the show is broadcast in the heart of wintry Montreal does not faze M^I Kerouac. on the contrary. “We also did it in Quebec in the middle of winter, at Le Diamant, and I think that puts people in a good mood. It worked really well, it feels good, especially since we have some nods to the holiday season.”

In addition to circus specialties, the company places great emphasis on laughter in most of its shows. And this is no exception. “What you need to understand is that yes, it’s a show that will make kids laugh, but not only that! One of our values ​​is that everyone finds it funny. We don’t just want the adults to be there to support the kids. The parents have to laugh, but so does the old little wolf.” 5 years and grandparents. We want everyone Laugh, but really laugh! It’s not just gags. Every generation has fun at different times, that’s all! », concludes M^I Kerouac.

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