October 20 to 23, 2021
Le magasin ferme
MONTREAL
PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED IN FRENCH
October 20, 2021: 7:30 p.m.
October 21, 2021: 7:30 p.m.
October 22, 2021: 7:30 p.m.
October 23, 2021: 2:00 p.m.
October 23, 2021: 7:30 p.m.
Through collective writing and an emphasis on self-determination and interdependence, Joe Jack & John dares to confront crucial social issues, with the aim of providing an outlet for voices seldom heard. Borrowing its vocabulary from the worlds of visual arts and dance, the performance theatre company encourages the emergence of free and honest voices, as well as the creation of aesthetic singularities – like those of artists with a disability. This unique political stance provides the esteemed Edon Descollines with a foundation on which to build a work in residence and to present the creative process from start to finish. Visual artist, poet, dancer and actor, the prolific creator presents Le magasin ferme, a short piece merging performance art, installation, spoken word, dance, video and visual imagery. The melancholy and sadness of everyday life is palpable and we are drawn to the nostalgia at its heart: a longing for the pre-internet world, when stores were a theatre of meetings, of possibilities and of shared experience.
Credits: Ideation, co-creation and performance: Edon Descollines | Creative ally, co-creation and performance: Emma-Kate Guimond | Outside eye: Catherine Bourgeois | Sound design: Arthur Champagne | Lighting design: Audrey-Anne Bouchard | Technical direction and stage management: Audrey Belzile | Production management: Pénélope Bourque.
RELAXED PERFORMANCES
This production is part of MAI’s 21.22 relaxed programming. A relaxed performance refers to a show that is open to all – particularly those with a sensory or intellectual disability, or a neurological or learning disorder, and for people accompanied by a newborn. The reception, soundscape and visual atmosphere are all designed to create a calm and inclusive environment. For more information, please contact our box office team.
Guide de repères visuels – Le magasin ferme
Guide de repères visuels – MAI
With the support of MAI’s residency program.
