Habit(u)ation (Encore)

On Monday (May 23), Jury group #5 was treated to a PIZZA DINNER on the rooftop of the Theatre National thanks to Coordinator Extraordinaire, Diane, and a full tour of the Theatre National thanks to Technical Director, Colin. We got to see where the costumes were made, the dressing rooms, different theatres and sets. We also got to ride in a giant elevator. Colin saved the backstage tour of 'Habit(u)ation' until after the Jury watched the show. I think they were even more creeped out than Jury group #4 was, but seemed to enjoy finding out how the technicians created the illusions; particularly, how they made it look like the goldfish was being boiled alive. If you want to know more about that, ask Ethan. He's an expert now. We also learned why you can't say the word 'rope' backstage in a theatre, and why bunnies are bad luck.




























The girls from Ecole Aurore treat us to a dance performance while waiting for the show to start in the lobby!

Madame Plaza

Also on Sunday (May 22), Jury group #2 saw Bouchra Ouizguen's 'Madame Plaza.' I really, really enjoyed this dance piece that featured Moroccan singers. Their movements and voices were thoroughly enchanting. Bouchra took the time to speak to the Jury after the show, and a number of audience members joined in, too.

Habit(u)ation & Sometimes I Think, I Can See You

On May 22nd, jury group #4 saw Anne-Cecile Vandalem's 'Habit(u)ation' at the Theatre National and Mariano Pensotti's 'Sometimes I think, I Can See You' in the Botanique Metro station. The Jury was sufficiently creeped- out by 'Habit(u)ation,' and thoroughly impressed with the play's special effects (plants growing into the house, a couch that consumed a person, dirt spraying from the kitchen drawers. After the show the technical director, Colin, gave the Jury a special backstage tour to show them how they made the magic happen.










After 'Habit(u)ation,' we walked to the Metro Botanique to see Mariano Pensotti's 'Sometimes I Think, I Can See You.' The Jury was included in the performance, the writers noting the kids' arrival on their large projection screens. Our volunteer Jeanne-Renee got a lot of attention, as one writer expressed his crush on her by writing a whole story about her green hair.

Act/Collection, Trailer Park

On Saturday May 21, Jury group # 1 (without Ecole Aurore, who were busy at their Fancyfair) saw Miet Warlop's 'Act/Collection, Trailer Park.' The show had a chainsaw, a shirt made out of bubble gum, champagne, big hair, a fat guy eating his own hand made out of marshmallows...who could ask for more?!








Harassing some fellow spectators in the lobby



Miet talking to the Jury after the performance



After the show we had some sodas and the Jury played table football