Waves, all that glows sees

by Véronique Côté

For the very young

From 18 months to 4 years old

Wow! We had no idea what an extraordinary experience we were going to have. The show was simply magical. Every one of us was mesmerized and uplifted, teachers and children included… It was a joy to see theatre that spoke to children’s capacity to enjoy quiet, magical and fanciful experiences.

 

Sara Edlin, Teacher, New York City, March 2018

 

Two Québec productions stand out as absolutely exceptional. The first…Flots, is a creation by Véronique Côté and the Théâtre des Confettis…. It’s a charmingly simple show that kept the little ones in the audience utterly spellbound with its poetry, freshness and inventiveness.

Michel Bélair, Le Devoir, April 2012

 

Flots seamlessly mingles object theatre and puppetry with shadow play and musical theatre… shaping images and sounds into a little poem that sounds like a gentle lullaby.

Daphné Bathalon, Revue JEU, No. 144

 

It’s so beautiful, so tender. There are also silences, and the serenity brought by silence, … A real bubble of contemplation and joy is built around the youngsters. It was wonderful to see the children.

Anne-Josée Cameron, Retour sur le monde, Première chaîne de Radio-Canada, May 2012

 

Marked by contemplation and wonder, beautiful ideas take us up into the sky, to the moon, and down into the ocean, to its farthest depths. We believe and smile, because of the ideas and the presence of visual poetry.

Jasmin Hains, Retour sur le monde, Première chaîne de Radio-Canada, May 2012

 

With minimal means, true magic is created, punctuated with humour and suspense. Enthralled, a child in the first row says, “I never saw a show before. It’s too beautiful, too beautiful.” And a young friend adds, “This show is good.” Everyone is on tiptoe, with their eyes full of dreams.

Dominique Berthéas, L’Union, Champagne Ardenne Picardie, L’Ardennais, March 2012

 

A simple, gentle and poetic voyage introducing children to the world of theatre.…they are fascinated, calm and attentive as this surprising universe opens up before their eyes.… Children and adults leave the place filled with tranquillity, a pebble held in the palm of their hands and serenity in the depths of their hearts.

Magali Paquin, MonThéâtre.qc.ca, May 2012

 

 

 

Conception and direction: Véronique Côté
Sets, costumes and lighting: Erica Schmitz
Original music: Josué Beaucage
Lyrics and music for the song “Juste beaux”: Josué Beaucage
Cast: Josué Beaucage and Guy Daniel Tremblay

“Tout ce qui brille voit” (All that glows sees), a quotation from Gaston Bachelard’s La poétique de l’espace, PUF.

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I don’t really know how to do theatre for babies. And that’s what thrills me – knowing so little about it. That’s what draws me to test these waters – my own lack of knowledge…  and my desire. Doing theatre for babies is to explore the unknown. It goes against common sense. It’s political. It’s also necessary, I believe, because babies have a right to beauty and they’re not always exposed to it.  Theatre for babies implies commitment, but a commitment that draws us in. It’s the opposite of cynicism. It’s hope in its purest form. It’s an attempt to talk with the beginning of the world.

Véronique Côté

For Véronique Côté, Waves marks her second collaboration with Théâtre des Confettis, out of three. In 2004, she was part of original creation cast in Jean-Frédéric Messier’s Wigwam, she create Waves, all that Glows Sees in 2012 and recently Sisters, the Warm Embrace in 2016.

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PERFORMANCETIMECITY
SEASON 2023-2024
Thursday, May 23 to Sunday, May 26, 20247 performancesFlushing Town Hall, NY, United States
Friday, May 17 to Sunday May 19, 20248 performancesPittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, United States
Friday, May 3, 202410 AMCentre communautaire Jean-Paul Campeau, Laval
Friday, May 3, 2024Centre communautaire Jean-Paul Campeau, Laval
Saturday, May 4, 20249:15 AMCentre communautaire Jean-Paul Campeau, Laval
Saturday, May 4, 202411 AMCentre communautaire Jean-Paul Campeau, Laval
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Le Vieux-Treuil, Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Sunday, March 17, 2024 Le Vieux-Treuil, Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11 AM
Kay Meek Arts Center, West Vancouver, BC
Tuesday, January 30, 20242 PMKay Meek Arts Center, West Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, January 31, 202411 AMKay Meek Arts Center, West Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, January 31, 20242 PMKay Meek Arts Center, West Vancouver, BC
Saturday, January 27, 202411 AMSurrey Festival, Surrey, BC
Saturday, January 27, 20242 PMSurrey Festival, Surrey, BC
Thursday, January 25, 20249:15 AMThe ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge, BC
Thursday, January 25, 202411 AMThe ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge, BC
Friday, January 19, 2024 The Arden Stage, St-Albert, AL
Friday, January 19, 2024 The Arden Stage, St-Albert, AL
Saturday, January 20, 2024The Arden Stage, St-Albert, AL
Tuesday, January 16, 20249 AMVenables Theatre, Oliver, BC
Tuesday, January 16, 202411 AMVenables Theatre, Oliver, BC
Saturday, January 13, 20249:15 AMPerforming Arts Center, Vernon, BC
Saturday, January 13, 202411 AMPerforming Arts Center, Vernon, BC
Sunday, November 19, 202311 AMSalle Louis-Philippe-Poisson, Trois-Rivières
Monday, November 20, 202310 AMSalle Louis-Philippe-Poisson, Trois-Rivières
Tuesday, October 17, 20239 AMThéâtre du Bic, Le Bic
Tuesday, October 17, 202310:30 AMThéâtre du Bic, Le Bic
Sunday, October 15, 20243 PMSalle Desjardins-Telus, Rimouski
Sunday, October 15, 20244:30 PMSalle Desjardins-Telus, Rimouski
SEASON 2019-2020
Sunday, January 26, 20202:00 PMValspec - Salle Albert-Dumouchel, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Sunday, January 26, 20204:00 PMValspec - Salle Albert-Dumouchel, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Wednesday, June 3, 20209:30Théâtre des Deux Rives, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Wednesday, June 3, 202011:00Théâtre des Deux Rives, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Thursday, June 4, 20209:30Théâtre des Deux Rives, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Thursday, June 11, 20209:00Maison des arts de Drummondville
Thursday, June 11, 202010:30Maison des arts de Drummondville
SEASON 2018-2019
May 30th to June 23rd 201940 performancesChengdu, Chine
Novembre 21st to 23rd 20186 performancesZiguzajg Festival, Valletta, Malta Island
SEASON 2017-2018
July 5th to 15th 201820 performancesTianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing, Chine
July 19th to 29th 201820 performancesHangzhou Grand Theatre, Hangzhou, Chine
March 10th to 18th 2018
12 performancesLincoln Center for the Performing Arts, NewYork, USA
March 21st to April 1st 2018
24 performancesJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, USA
April 29th 20183:00 PMThéâtre Hector-Charland, L'Assomption
April 30th 2018
10:00Théâtre Hector-Charland, L'Assomption
May 13th 20189:30Salle Albert-Phaneuf, Arrondissement St-Hubert
May 13th 2018
11:00Salle Albert-Phaneuf, Arrondissement St-Hubert
SEASON 2016-2017
From August 5th to August 21st 201730 performances Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing, Chine
From Novembre 11th to November 20th 201718 performances Zendai Himalayas Arts Center, Shanghaï, Chine
May 10th 201711:15Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 11th 201711:15Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 12th 201711:15Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 13th 20179:30Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 13th 201711:45Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 14th 201710:45Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 14th 201712:30 PMOttawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
May 14th 20172:15 PMOttawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
SEASON 2015-2016
October 1st 20159:45Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 2nd 20159:45Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 3rd 201510:00Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 3rd 20154:00 PMThéâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 4th 201510:00Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 6th 20159:45Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 8th 20159:45Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 10th 201510:00Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 10th 2015
4:00 PMThéâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
October 11th 201510:00Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs - Québec
April 3rd 201610:00Le Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 3rd 20161:30 PMLe Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 4th 20169:30 Le Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 4th 201612:30 PMLe Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 5th 20169:45Le Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 5th 201612:30 PMLe Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 6th 20169:30Le Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 6th 201612:30 PMLe Théâtre Du Nouvel Ontario (TNO) - Ontario
April 13th 20169:00Les Arts de la scène Montmagny - Québec
From April 20th to April 23rd 20166 performancesTeatralia, Festival internacional de artes escénicas para niños y jóvenes, Madrid, Spain
SEASON 2014-2015
December 1st, 20149:00Salle Desjardins-Telus, Rimouski
December 1st, 201410:30Salle Desjardins-Telus, Rimouski
December 5, 20149:30Salle Jean-Cossette, Amqui
December 7, 201410:30Salle de spectacles Desjardins, New-Richmond
December 8, 201411:00Centre culturel, Paspébiac
December 11, 201410:30Centre des arts, Baie-Comeau
December 12, 201410:30Salle Jean-Marc-Dion, Sept-Îles
December 12, 20141:30 PMSalle Jean-Marc-Dion, Sept-Îles
March 24th, 201510:00Opéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 24th, 20152:30 PMOpéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 25th, 201510:00 Opéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 25th, 20153:00 PMOpéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 26th, 201510:00Opéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 26th, 20152:30 PMOpéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 27th, 201510:00Opéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 27th, 20152:30 PMOpéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 28th, 20153:00 PMOpéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
March 28th, 20155:00 PM Opéra Théâtre Saint-Étienne, France
April 1st, 20154:00 PMFestival Petits et Grands, France
April 1st, 20155:30 PMFestival Petits et Grands, France
May 1st, 201511:00Arrondissement de Saint-Léonard
May 2, 201511:00Arrondissement de Saint-Léonard
May 10 , 201510:30Centre culturel de Joliette
May 15, 20159:15Théâtre de poche, Commission des loisirs de La Sarre
May 15, 201510:45Théâtre de poche, Commission des loisirs de La Sarre
May 19, 20159:20L'Agora des Arts, Rouyn-Noranda
May 19, 201510:50L'Agora des Arts, Rouyn-Noranda
May 20, 20159:20L'Agora des Arts, Rouyn-Noranda
May 20, 201510:50L'Agora des Arts, Rouyn-Noranda
May 21, 20159:20L'Agora des Arts, Rouyn-Noranda
SEASON 2013-2014
September 20, 21, 22 2013
4 performances (in portuguese)Festival International Intercâmbo de Linguagens

Teatro Oi Futuro Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

September 25, 26 2013

3 performances (in portuguese)SESC Santos

Auditorium Santos, Santos, Brazil
September 28, 2013
1 performance (in portuguese)SESC Santo Amaro

Multiplo Uso, Sao Paulo, Brazil


September 29, 2013
2 performances (in portuguese)Festival Internacional Paideia de Teatro para a infancia e Juventude

Espace Paidéia, Sao Paulo, Brazil

SEASON 2012-2013
May 11 and 12, 2013

3 performancesMaison des arts de Laval
Laval
May 8, 20132 performances
Salle Anaïs-Allard-Rousseau
Trois-Rivières
May 4, 2013 2 performancesTohu, Montreal
April 7, 2013 3 performances
Place des Arts
Montreal
March 27 and 28, 20133 performancesThéâtre Outremont
Montreal

November 16, 2012
1 performanceFocus Québec
Montreal
SEASON 2011-2012
May 24 to 27, 2012 8 performancesLes Productions Les Gros Becs, Quebec City
May 13, 2012 1 performance
Festival Petits Bonheurs
Saint-Lazare
May 6, 20122 performancesFestival Petits Bonheurs
Sherbrooke
May 5, 20123 performancesPetits Bonheurs
Montreal
Maison de la culture Maisonneuve
March 23 to 25, 2012 4 performancesFestival Méli’môme
Reims (France)
Salle des fêtes (Saint-Brice-Courcelles)
March 22, 2012

2 performancesFestival Méli’môme
Reims (France)
Centre social Torcy-Cités (Sedan)
February 17 and 18, 2012

2 performancesProductions Les Gros Becs, Quebec City

Waves, all that glows sees

French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and bilingual English-Mandarin

Show created at Méli’Môme Festival in Reims (France), March 2012.

To begin with, you follow a little pathway of shells and stones that goes around a big tent made of sheets. You can hear someone playing a harmonica. It seems that people may be already inside the tent. They want you to come and see, so you go in. You walk through the opening. When you’re inside the tent it’s very pleasant. It’s warm, but there’s a tiny breeze. A little melody makes your heart beat more calmly. The light is gentle, like that of the setting sun.

Inside, a tall man is dreaming of the sea. He makes sand appear, then turtles, seagulls and fish, and then dune grass, the sky, boats and time that passes.

The man doesn’t know how to wait, so he plays at hiding in the depth of the water. He becomes a treasure that waits. And waits. And waits for you.

Beside him, another tall man makes music and lets his voice float out over the ocean. To wait is to hope, and this happens often. It happens all the time. To little kids and to grown-ups too.