Machine de Cirque

Stage Director and Author: Olivier Lépine

Artistic Director and Co-Writer: Vincent Dubé

Cast: Adam Strom, Antoine Morin, Connor Houlihan, Gaël Della-Valle, Lyne Goulet, Pauline Bonanni, Vladimir Lissouba and William Poliquin-Simms

Music: Marie-Hélène Blay

Artistic advisor: Frédéric Lebrasseur, Lyne Goulet, Maxim Laurin, Raphaël Dubé and Ugo Dario

Scenographer: Julie Lévesque

Lighting Designer: Bruno Matte

Costumes: Emilie Potvin

Production Director: Geneviève Ouellet-Fortin

Technical Director: Mathieu Hudon

Other Collaborations: Carl D.Jardins and Gilles Bernard

A special thanks to Machine de Cirque’s board members for their constant involvement which made the creation of this show possible.

Public Partners:

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Canada Council for the Arts
Entente de développement culturel intervenue entre le gouvernement du Québec et la Ville de Québec

Coproducers:

Temal Productions
Cirque au Sommet
Ville de Clichy-sous-Bois

”[...] A gallery devoid of colour is slowly filled with vibrant hues, amid live music and acrobatics [...] ”
The List (Scotland), 2019

”Do you find museums to be rather cold and stuffy? That’s because you haven’t stepped into Machine de Cirque’s adorable art gallery, which electrifies the visual arts in a unique and physical manner in La Galerie” [Translation]
Journal de Québec (Canada), 2019

”The acrobatic show La Galerie [...] is a true ode to creativity.” [Translation]
La Presse (Canada), 2019

“All that can be said is that never again will you stand in a queue the same way or walk through a museum (or a library) silently, without smiling at that irresistible urge to get out of line, to stand out ” [Translation]
DFDANSE (Canada), 2019

“Breathtaking acts with stunning, virtuosic feats performed with such ease.” [Translation]
Infoculture (Canada), 2019

“Rich, complex and refined, La Galerie explores the art world, and it does it with class, irony and great sens of cross-pollination.” [Translation]
Teatrionline (Italia), 2019

“Machine de Cirque’s new show is brimming with breathtaking feats” [Translation]
Le Soleil (Canada), 2019

“An inventive show that blends theatre, music, plenty of acrobatics, amazing circus acts and even dance choreography. A feast for the eyes and ears.” [Translation]
Infoculture (Canada), 2019