The circus troupe Théâtre à Tempo brought TOHU viewers to experience the perfect camper Christmas on Wednesday evening.
After more than 300 tours across the province and Europe, the Quebec troupe presented its colorful family show Camping for the first time in Montreal, which skillfully mixes circus arts, clowning, dance and music of all kinds.
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In this almost two-hour piece we accompany 12 artists, including a bicycle courier, a craftsman, athletes, an exuberant couple and elderly people, from the beginning of the season with the arrival of the campers to the end. The show takes place in an enchanting setting that obviously captures the essence of camping with its small caravans, tents, picnic tables, barbecues, camping chairs, Christmas trees and artificial turf.
The artists are committed, very funny and talented – in addition to their acrobatic skills, they also play instruments and dance. Their joy in playing together and on stage is palpable and contagious.
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The decor was changed at times in favor of certain events, such as the dynamic “Pool Party”, where the artists introduced a seesaw board and an inflatable pool and had fun as a group by spinning and diving from the roof of the caravans or a human pyramid.
But Cyr's string and wheel numbers were certainly the ones that impressed the audience the most. The first time, the rope formed a swing, allowing acrobat Colin André-Heriaud to fly high into the air and brush his head against the ground. The second, an airy strap number in the glow of the night (muted bluish light), had something enchanting and dreamlike about it.
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It must be said that the rich musical atmosphere, some pieces of which were played by a DJ on stage, added a lot of dimension to the stages.
In the middle of the show, Mexican artist Publio Alberto Rabago brought three men from the audience onto the stage to win back his companion in the piece – including Pascal Morrissette, who had come with his small family to watch the show. , to whom he gave his hat and his branches as instruments. Together, the mariachis performed a serenade in a rather comical way that ultimately bore fruit.
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Camping was also the site of a wild ball game, a spectacular hot dog hunt and a musical fireside gathering where all the circus performers grabbed an instrument to create a moment worthy of a Canadian evening. , who pulled the audience into his groove, didn't hesitate to join the party, applauding and tapping their feet to the rhythm. There were even two or three mosquitoes.
Staged by circus artist Geneviève Kerouac, who is also a world swing champion, the show ended with complex juggling acts, hand-to-hand balances or on folding chairs and bicycles with the nostalgia of saying goodbye to the campsite.
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Camping will be featured on TOHU until December 31st. For more details click here.