Glob

Poetic clown

Lenght : 60′

Discover the show

Two strange characters appear on stage.They are fluffy, soft and ageless.Will they find out where they are…and where they are going?

They’re waiting…who? What?They wait that life to goes by, looking for something to do…

They take time to look at each other, to laugh, to cry, to go up and down…Most of all they take the time to take time.The surprises of life might indicate them what to do and where to go…

A show full of surprises, softness, circus and magical moments!

History

In 3 years of research and work, the show has explored the themes of the unknown, the wait and the meeting to put them in an scenic world full of imagery, magic and enchantment.
To guide its creation in clown acting, the company has been interested in the challenge of silent movies that force to have a perfect physical acting and movement clarity to transpose a scenario without words.
Physical work has always been the work focus of Les Foutoukours and in Glob the approach it as a eulogy to slowness and simplicity. A peaceful, serene, profoundly human and comic work that amazes the little ones and rests the adults of the wild daily rhythm.

Creation steps and residency partners:

January 2018, Théâtre Belcourt
March and September 2018, Pavillon d’Éducation Communautaire (PEC)
Décember 2018, Maison de la culture Mercier
April 2019, Théâtre du Marais
Official premiere on November 16th 2019 at Quai 5160, Montreal

Public reviews

Since its premiere in 2019, Glob has won over audiences with its sweetness and poetry. This singular universe has also seduced renowned presenters and festivals as Glob has participated in 2022 in 2 prestigious contemporary performing arts events: the Festival Teatralia in Spain and the Festival Off d’Avignon in France.

The perfect opportunity to let yourself be carried away by a calm and playful universe.

Émilie Morin

Le Quotidien

It’s a great pleasure to dive into your univers.

Julie Larouche

Ici Radio-Canada

Humour and finesse of the direction are the key elements of such a well-executed show.

Gabriel Talbot

MatTv

Creation team

CLOWN CREATION: Rémi Jacques and Jean-Félix Bélanger
SET DESIGN AND PATINA: Rémi Jacques
SET MAKING: Damien Boudreau
GLOBES DESIGN AND MAKING: Jean-Félix Bélanger and Francis Hamel
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (GLOBES): Frédéric Vincent
CONCEPTION AND ROBOTIC CREATION : Rodolphe St-Arnaud
ELECTRICAL PLAN: Francis Hamel
LIGHT DESIGN: Rémi Jacques et Jacinthe Racine
COSTUMES DESIGN: Philippe Massé
SEWER: Chantal Mailly
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Jean-Félix Bélanger
MUSIC COMPOSITION: Martin Lizotte
STAGE MANAGERS: Jacinthe Racine and Etienne Fournier
ACROBATIC COACHES (LADDER): Jonathan Brochu and Nadia Genois
ACROBATIC COACH (HAND TO HAND): Jérôme le Baut
CIRCUS APPARATUS MAKING (LADDER): Carl Vincent and Ghislain Buisson
JUGGLING PROPS DESIGN AND MAKING (GLOBOLO): Rémi Jacques

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