La Belle et la Bête, the english version, at the Arts Emerson in Boston!

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon’s La Belle et la Bête : A Contemporary Retelling to première in June at the Luminato Festival in Toronto

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon (Norman, Delirium) premiere the English-language version of their award-wining show, La Belle et la Bête at the Luminato Festival in Toronto in June 2012. La Belle et La Bête : A Contemporary Retelling, created by Michel Lemieux, Victor Pilon and Pierre-Yves Lemieux, translated by Maureen Labonté, now begins its touring career outside Quebec. Following this premiere, the production will subsequently be presented in the 2012-13 season of ArtsEmerson in Boston. The production features Bénédicte Décary (Belle) : Stéphane Demers (the Beast) and Diane D’Aquila (the Lady), with Anne-Marie Cadieux (the Sister) and Peter James (the Lady’s demon) appearing virtually. The show runs at the Bluma Appel Theatre from June 8th to June 12th 2012.

« …striking, exciting, convincing…an extraordinary show » Benoit Aubin, Le Journal de Montréal 23 janvier 2011.

Adored by the media, with a sold-out run in Montreal and across Québec, this contemporary adaptation of the classic tale won three Gascon-Roux awards (awards for Directing/Staging, Set Design and Lighting). Initially produced for the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM), La Belle et la Bête is a co-production of Lemieux Pilon 4D Art, Luminato and the Scène Nationale de l’Oise (France).

Watch the video of Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon presenting La Belle et la Bête: A Contemporary Retelling at the Luminato press conference.

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon Present the American Premiere of NORMAN in Washington

Peter Trosztmer in NORMAN. Photo: Victor Pilon.

Having toured in Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America, NORMAN, created by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, will make its American premiere at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on October 6, 7 and 8, 2011. It is the fourth production of Lemieux Pilon 4D Art to be performed in this theatre.

"We have a longstanding relationship with The Kennedy Centre in Washington and are honoured to be giving the American premiere of NORMAN, a tribute to the OSCAR™ winning Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren, in this prestigious theatre," said Michel Lemieux. "This production integrates film with dance and music, extending the limits of these disciplines bringing the audience in McLaren’s innovative world."

"We hope that spectators will enjoy our journey into the movement, abstraction and humanism that characterize the films of this genius of the moving image. McLaren’s playful animated landscapes provide a framework for the show and truly reflect his personality," added Victor Pilon.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of the most important and well-attended theatres in the United States. A wide range of American and international shows are presented there including plays, musicals, contemporary dance, ballet, opera, orchestral and popular music, as well as multimedia productions.

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon will be the artistic directors of the new Planetarium Rio-Tinto Alcan immersive show.

Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon will be the artistic directors behind the immersive show and the permanent exhibition of the new Planetarium Rio-Tinto Alcan of Montreal which will open in 2013.

From the Planetarium website :

The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium will include two immersion theatres, hosting multimedia shows using the latest technology. They will each be housed in a circular structure resembling a telescope peering out at the Universe, and will offer unique experiences for visitors. One will appeal to their minds, and the other to their emotions.

The first show, designed by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, will be presented in the first theatre when the Planetarium opens, in spring 2013. This poetic, immersive experience will take visitors on a voyage through space lasting about 20 minutes, transporting them from a world on a human scale to the infinitely large and then back to the infinitely small.

The second theatre will host a more scientific show, beneath the starry dome. This time visitors themselves will choose the destination of their journey! The show, with live commentary, will appeal to their minds and senses as they explore the constellations.

The permanent exhibition: Learning about the Universe

The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium's permanent exhibition room will be the ideal place to discover the cosmos. Visitors will be able to admire the meteorite collection displayed in the geology laboratory.

This discovery space will have a “library” of interactive multimedia terminals, with spherical screens and spaceship-like walls. Their constantly updated content will make them the perfect tools for visitors looking to learn more about astronomy. They can also try out a space flight simulator and see how it feels to be a weightless astronaut in space!

The TNM's suscribers give three prizes to La Belle et la Bête

A new video for La Belle et la Bête

Here's our brand new video for La Belle et la Bête. Enjoy!

La Belle et la Bête on tour

Photo by Yves Renaud

The run of La Belle et la Bête at Théâtre du Nouveau Monde will be over by February 24th, but it's not the end for this love story à la Lemieux Pilon. From March 8th, it will be touring the province of Quebec as part of Les Sorties du TNM. The show will be played in six cities. If you don't already have your tickets, hurry up, because they are selling fast!

 


The tour

• Trois-Rivières - Salle J.A.-Thompson - March 8th, 2011
• Québec - Salle Albert-Rousseau - March 22nd, 2011
• Gatineau - Maison de la culture - March 25th and 26th, 2011
• Sherbrooke - Salle Maurice-O'Bready - March 29th, 2011
• Rimouski - Salle Desjardins-Telus - April 2nd, 2011
• Laval - Salle André-Mathieu - April 5th, 2011