De La Fontaine
Anthropomorphic fantasy
De La Fontaine
Anthropomorphic fantasy
Market Day: hustle and bustle in the village.
Therefore an exciting social saga can be noticed: Friendships and animosities, gossips and whispering, anger and jealousy are spread all over in market place.
Will the impassive Mr Ox be sensitive to the mischief of the mischievous Miss Frog ?
And who of Mr Wolf or Miss Fox will deceive Mr Rabbit’s vigilance?
However many heads how many opinions!
Welcome to the fabulous anthropomorphic fantasy of popular imagination.
Today, heroes of fables are affable!”
Artistic director : Olivier Hagenloch
Choreographer : Marie-Martine Robles
Costume designer : Magali Leportier
Genre: Giant puppet theater
Universe: Fables De La Fontaine
Theme: Social relationships
All audiences: 3 years and up
Team: 9 (8 artists + 1 stage manager)
Duration: 2 x 30 minutes per day or 60 minutes (to be defined according to the project)
De La Fontaine
Anthropomorphic fantasy
Genre: Giant puppet theater
Universe: Fables De La Fontaine
Theme: Social relationships
All audiences: 3 years and up
Team: 9 (8 artists + 1 stage manager)
Duration: 2 x 30 minutes per day or 60 minutes (to be defined according to the project)
Market Day: hustle and bustle in the village.
Therefore an exciting social saga can be noticed: Friendships and animosities, gossips and whispering, anger and jealousy are spread all over in market place.
Will the impassive Mr Ox be sensitive to the mischief of the mischievous Miss Frog ?
And who of Mr Wolf or Miss Fox will deceive Mr Rabbit’s vigilance?
However many heads how many opinions!
Welcome to the fabulous anthropomorphic fantasy of popular imagination.
Today, heroes of fables are affable!”
Artistic director : Olivier Hagenloch
Choreographer : Marie-Martine Robles
Costume designer : Magali Leportier
Photos credit : Alexandra Irailles photography
Genesis of the project :
The creation of “De La Fontaine” was born of a cultural partnership with the French May Arts Festival in Hong Kong to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Backed by the financial support of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the company embarked on a contemporary rewriting of the famous author’s fables through the art of giant puppetry, mask theater and aerial dance. A theater of images both funny and poetic, sensitive and excessive.
Presented from May 6 to 14, 2023 at the Taï Kwun Cultural Center in Hong Kong, the show was a resounding success, opening another partnership with the Institut Français de Chine the following year. As a result, “De la Fontaine” traveled from the south to the north of China in 2024, meeting audiences in Changsha, Wuhan and Harbin.
