Clownesque fable about the strength of friendship.
Four artists arrive in the night at the place where their show is to be presented. They fall asleep only to discover upon waking that their audience is already there. The show begins, but things get all mixed up: day-to-day life interferes with the performance, forcing it down a new, unpredictable path.
In these artists’ hands, everyday objects become tools to create a quirky universe, sometimes bordering on the absurd. The characters let their imaginations run wild to the point where they even lose sight of reality for a while. They dive head first into the unpredictable, with virtuosity guiding their fantasy.
And that’s where the real journey begins: for these four pals, time is a great travel companion that sparks their curiosity, stimulates their sense of awe, and enhances their tremendous joy in being together. One thread leads to another as they weave the present moment, driven by their uncontrollable whimsicalness and overwhelming desire to share their adventure with the audience.
Radio-Canada Première, Cet après-midi
« En famille c’est toujours intéressant d’aller voir un peu de théâtre, surtout le théâtre de L’Aubergine c’est un plaisir garanti! » Anne-Josée Cameron, 2 mars 2018 (segment 16H20)
Louise Tresoor, 20 octobre 2019
"I saw Ripopée this afternoon, in Kenora, ON, with my 4 year old granddaughter. What an AWESOME show! This was one of the best shows I have seen. So imaginative and varied and SO FUNNY. Children and adults alike were captivated."
Jeu, revue de théâtre, Ripopée : Joyeuse courtepointe
« Devant ce spectacle cousu de fantaisie, de légèreté et d’espièglerie, le jeune public a bruyamment manifesté son besoin de rire en cœur. » Patricia Belzile, 6 mai 2022
Credits
Original idea and director : Christine Rossignol
Co-Stage Director and Clown Coaching : Michel Dallaire
Scenario : Ariane Cabana, Michel Dallaire, Philibert Hébert-Filion, Vanessa Kneale, Christine Rossignol, Myriam Sutton
Interpretation : Valérie Boutin, Ariane Cabana, Félix Imbault, Vanessa Kneale
Scenography and costumes : Huguette Lauzé
Original music : Fred Lebrasseur
Lighting : Emilie Vachon
Masks : Myriam Sutton
Show Details
5-12 years or Family show
55 minutes
4 people touring
Auditorium max: 400
Gym max : 300
Set up : 4 h
Strike : 2h