Theatre

Rose et la machine

Porte Parole

Hydro-Québec Auditorium

Maude’s daughter has autism spectrum disorder. Seeking to understand and support her daughter, Maude quickly realizes the enormous difficulties that lie ahead. Through documenting the cracks in the healthcare system, and then those in the education system, Maude comes to understand her own limitations. How can she listen to and understand her daughter? How can she help her while accepting her difference? How can she learn from this difference?

For this personal and introspective documentary story, Porte Parole is again collaborating with Maude Laurendeau, who participated in the creation and production of Sexy Béton (2009–2011). Julie Le Breton will bring to life all of the numerous people who cross the path of Maude and her daughter: health professionals, teachers and special education teachers, friends, parents of autistic children…

Clearing the Path for a Little-Known Disorder

On her journey, Maude Laurendeau meets many specialists, parents and loved ones of autistic children, all of whom are played by actress Julie Le Breton. Little by little, through discussions and questioning and through simply living each day with Rose, she arrives at a type of understanding and acceptance. After the initial shock and tumultuous emotions following the diagnosis, the dust settles. Slowly, behind the spectre of ASD, Maude rediscovers her child.

14 years and up

Mar 2 to 4, 2023 — 107 minutes with no intermission $40 — $51

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What People Are Saying...

L'excellente mise en scène d’Édith Patenaude, Laurendeau joue chacune des étapes de ses démarches et fait apparaître les gens qu’elle a croisés sur son chemin. Tous les personnages secondaires (43) sont interprétés avec brio par la comédienne Julie Le Breton. (...) L’auteure propose alors une réflexion sur la place de la neurodiversité dans nos sociétés de performance.

La Presse

Maude Laurendeau nous entraîne dans un périple des plus émouvants. (...) Julie Le Breton, elle s’acquitte brillamment de la lourde tâche d’incarner les 43 personnages. (...) Rose et la machine a tout ce qu’il faut pour recueillir un écho exceptionnel.

Le Devoir

Performers

Maude Laurendeau
Julie Le Breton

Credits

Text Maude Laurendeau
Dramaturgy Annabel Soutar
Direction Édith Patenaude
Assistant Direction and stage manager Caroline Boucher-Bonneau
Set Design Patrice Charbonneau Brunelle
Assistant Set Design Margot Lacoste
Costume Design Estelle Charron
Lighting Design Julie Basse
Sound Design Frédéric Auger
Technical Direction Normand Vincent

Partners

  • Le Soleil Numérique

Public Sponsors of the Programming

  • Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
  • Canada
  • Canada Council for the Arts
  • Ville de Québec