In the summer of 2015, Le Cycle des Berceuses project led to a series of poetry performance in public spaces at various venues in Québec City and the surrounding area. The performances featured both artists and non-artists, from children to seniors, in groups of two, three or more. These poetry performances, inspired by rocking chairs, set out to transform the landscape, create something that lies beyond the day-to-day, reaffirm our heritage, and shape a poetic time-space where we least expect it to emerge.
Concept and direction:
Laurence P Lafaille, Audrey Marchand and Josiane Bernier
Video and photo : Josiane Roberge
Performances:
La Marée:
Josiane Bernier, Audrey Marchand, Laurence P Lafaille
Les Mamies :
Marie Ginette Guay, Rose Lemoine, Catherine Lessard, Marie Claire Lessard,
La Famille:
Marilou Castonguay, Damien Depas, Alice Depas, Adrien Depas
La Veillée:
Marjorie Audet, Josiane Bernier, Alice Depas, Marie Ginette Guay, Calypso Lemoine, Catherine Lessard, Annabelle Pelletier Legros
La Chaise musicale:
Aline Carrier, Rose Lemoine, Marie-Claire Lessard, Raymond Lessard, Catherine Lessard, Jacques Lessard
La Lignée :
Anne Baillard, Josiane Bernier, Colin Brassard, Marilou Castonguay, Adrien Depas, MaréeFleur Huot, Estelle Huot, Jérémie Lou Huot, Audrey Marchand, Marcel Marchand, Rose Lemoine, Calypso Lemoine, Mathieu Lemoine, Catherine Lessard, Philippe Lessard Drolet, Laurence P Lafaille, Annabelle Pelletier Legros, William, Alice Simard Drolet, Mélanie Therrien
Les Berçantes :
Josiane Bernier, Audrey Marchand, Laurence P Lafaille
Les Enfants :
Colin Brassard, Laurent Brassard, Alice Depas, Adrien Depas, Calypso Lemoine, Rose Lemoine, Agathe Levasseur, Alice Simard Drolet, William, Ève.
L’Édifice :
Philippe Lessard Drolet
L’Attente:
Marjorie Audet, Annabelle Pelletier Legros, Mélanie Therrien.
Tête-à-tête berçant :
Marjorie Audet
Les Vieux amants :
Marie-Claire Lessard, Raymond Lessard
This project is supported by l’Entente de développement culturel MCC-Ville de Québec.