En théories (une poétique de l’espace-temps)

Inspired by classical and quantum physics, En théories (une poétique de l’espace-temps) is a large-scale work that explores themes of temporality, space, and the universe. Centred on a narrator who has been fascinated by the stars since childhood, twelve (12) performers tell the story of life in a thousand and one ways, reveal the matter that makes us who we are, embody the speed of light, and portray the entanglement of our lives and the love that holds us together—using forty-four (44) chairs.

This ambitious creation blends acrobatics, movement, and poetic text to question our place in the universe and the meaning of existence. Alternating between direct address to the audience and tableaux that blur the boundaries between reality and mysterious dimensions, the piece appeals to curiosity and wonder. Little by little, the images take shape, giving rise to an artistic—or perhaps… metaphysical—work.

With this bold creation, DynamO Théâtre offers a tribute to curiosity and wonder that transcends the conventions of theatre for young audiences, delivering an immersive experience filled with mystery… dare we say, metaphysical?

ABOUT DYNAMO THÉÂTRE

DynamO Théâtre has been shaping the landscape of Quebec youth theatre for over 40 years. With 25 original creations performed worldwide before more than 1.5 million spectators, the company has undeniably contributed to renewing the practice of theatre for young audiences. Its distinctive artistic approach questions, reflects, and defines the art of acrobatic movement and clowning on stage, pursued with the same passion and vitality as when it began in 1981.

Its creative process is rooted in stage writing. DynamO Théâtre searches, explores, and creates with bodies in space, much like an author writes with words on a blank page. Its writing is therefore a writing of the stage, where collaborators are engaged throughout the creation process. It is theatre that dares.

Over time, the company has developed a unique physical vocabulary, method, and language that define its signature. It speaks of rhythm, speed, amplitude, fixed points, momentum, suspension, acrobatics… It speaks of movement! And yet, dramaturgy—both of the body and of words—has come to play an increasingly central role. From the scenographic space, its stage writing continues to evolve, refine, and assert itself with each new production.

DynamO Théâtre is committed to offering bold theatre to a wide audience—children, teenagers, and families—telling stories that resonate physically and emotionally, and reflecting the world through the prisms of movement, image, and text. Its playground is vast, and its ambition to reach the hearts of humans, young and old, is greater still.