2010 MAIN STAGE SHOWS


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VENUES

  • SAVE-ON-FOODS STAGE (SOF)
    Arden Theatre
    5 St Anne St.
    St Albert, AB
    #[11] on Festival site map
  • STANDARD GENERAL TENT (SG)
    Millennium Park, Tache St.
    #[28] on Festival site map
  • ÉCOLE FATHER JAN (FJ)
    15 Mission Ave.
    St Albert, AB
    #[17] on Festival site map
  • LIONS PARK TENT (LPT)
    Access by Tache St.
    St Albert, AB

    #[34] on Festival site map

BE GREEN: Bottle, can and food waste recycle bins can be found throughout the Festival site.


Scotland Scotland

THE MAN WHO
PLANTED TREES

Puppet State Theatre Company

Theatre / Puppetry
Ages: 7 and over
Duration: 60 minutes

Join Jean Giono’s and his smart-talking dog on a heart-warming journey where YOU experience the adventure! This truly inspiring and sweetly charming tale has been enchanting audiences with its comedy, puppetry, storytelling and surprising sensory effects. Hear the wind, feel the rain and smell the lavender in this theatrical delight as our heroic duo set out to re-forest a desolate valley, one tree at a time.

A highly-acclaimed, international festival sellout, The Man Who Planted Trees is not only entertaining but carries the universal message that one person really can make a difference.

The Man Who Planted Trees
www.puppetstate.com

“It is very, very rare to find something that appeals as effortlessly to children and adults as this magical show.” –Scotsman

“Expertly put together and extremely entertaining…This is just a wonderful, enchanting piece of theatre for children or for adults.” –British Theatre Guide

Curriculum Connections: storytelling, theatre, acting, relating to others, friendship, the environment, cooperation, communication, exploring thoughts and ideas, creative expression and attentive listening and viewing.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:30 AM École Father Jan #3
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 11:30 AM École Father Jan #8
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 11:30 AM École Father Jan #22
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 1:30 PM École Father Jan #26
Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:30 AM École Father Jan #32
Thursday, June 3, 2010 11:30 AM École Father Jan #37
Friday, June 4, 2010 2 PM École Father Jan #56
Friday, June 4, 2010 6 PM École Father Jan #59
Saturday, June 5, 2010 10 AM École Father Jan #65
Saturday, June 5, 2010 12 PM École Father Jan #68

L’HOMME QUI PLANTAIT DES ARBRES

Joignez-vous à Jean Giono et à son chien intelligent et parlant pour un voyage chaleureux où VOUS vivrez l’aventure! Cette histoire vraiment inspirante enchante les spectateurs grâce à sa comédie, son art des marionnettes, sa narration et ses effets sensoriels étonnants. Écoutez le vent, sentez la pluie et laissez-vous pénétrer par les effluves de la lavande dans cet enchantement théâtral alors que notre duo héroïque entreprend de reboiser une vallée désolée, un arbre à la fois. Ce spectacle hautement acclamé et très populaire au Festival, L’homme qui plantait des arbres n’est pas seulement divertissant, mais il transmet un message universel voulant qu’une seule personne puisse vraiment faire une différence.

Programme éducatif : narration d’histoires, théâtre, jeu d’interprétation, relations avec les autres, amitié, environnement, coopération, communication, exploration des idées et des perceptions, expression artistique, observation et écoute attentive.