A festival for all

Méliscènes' programming is spread in 11 municipalities in the Auray country. The festival is organized by Athena, territory scene of Auray/ La Trinité-sur-Mer with the collaboration of Theatre à la Coque in Hennebont, labeled national puppet center in 2022, and the Trio... S, territory scene of Inzinzac-Lochrist/ Hennebont.

Often wrongly considered as reserved for children, puppet and object theatre shows are intended for all audiences, including adults. One of the shows is even recommended from the age of 16, four others are without words and thus cross the barriers of the language.

The program proposes this year 23 shows in 68 performances.

In addition to the shows themselves, the festival organizes a participatory creation, The Cabin at Plume(s), which more than 2,000 residents have helped prepare since last November. Exhibitions, thematic workshops, a participatory fresco, a radio coverage with Radio Balises and a closing evening on March 23 are also offered.

A meeting for professionals is held on March 20. Organized by Spectacle Vivant en Bretagne, it provides an update on the ongoing study on the puppet landscape in Brittany, initiated by the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Brittany. This day will also allow professionals to meet two Breton companies: Tro Héol (Martial Anton and Daniel Calvo-Funès) and Nids Dhom (Lisa Lacombe) for a presentation of their next creations.

Breton companies well represented

Several Breton companies, mostly supported in various capacities by the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Brittany, are invited:

- Co-op 326 (Jean Lambert-wild – Vannes – Morbihan): DRAC de Bretagne presents Ah the rats Tuesday 19 March at 2 pm and 7:30 pm at the Théâtre à la Coque, and Saturday 23 March at 7 pm at the Athena Cultural Centre.

Ah the rats © Tristan Jeanne Valles

- Ouch Ouch Ouch (Collectif – Rennes – 35): the company contracted by the DRAC de Bretagne presents Muesli (directed by Charlotte Blin) on Saturday 23 March at 8:30 pm at the Athena Cultural Centre.

- The Burning Doll (Yoann Pencolé – Rennes – Ille-et-Vilaine) presents Minimal Circus Saturday 16 March at 14h and 17h at the Athena cultural center and Sunday 17 March at 15h and 17h Salle des Astéries in Belz (56).

Minimal Circus © Greg Bouchet

- Scopitone and Company (Cédric Hingouët – Le Rheu – Ille-et-Vilaine) presents Hand Hop Sunday 17 March at 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm at the Athena Cultural Centre.

- Fanny Bouffort (Théâtre Lillico – Rennes – Ille-et-Vilaine) presents Gold at your fingertips Sunday 17 March at 6:30 pm, Monday 18 March at 10am and 7pm in Athena. This show received support for the production of the DRAC de Bretagne in 2023.

Gold at your fingertips © FB

- Diesel monkey (Juan Perez Escala - Guilers – 29) presents Path of metaphors Wednesday 20 March at 15h and 17h30, Thursday 21 March and Friday 22 March at 10h and 14h, Saturday 23 March at 11h and 15h30 at the Athena Cultural Centre. This show also received support for the production of the DRAC de Bretagne in 2023.

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