Gruffalo
In this story, a little mouse sets off in search of a hazelnut in the forest, but encounters hungry creatures eager to gobble her up. Come discover how she uses her wits, or perhaps the help of the giant Gruffalo, to escape!
From 3 years old.
Online booking starts on April 27 at 1:00 PM (maximum of 4 tickets per person).
Description - show
Based on a Chinese folk tale, Gruffalo is a puppet show that combines Paper Theater and Shadow Theater, accompanied by original music for children aged 3 to 7. The decor and puppets are inspired by miniature (traditional Iranian painting) and the original music is a combination of oriental and western instruments. This performance is a new experience to bridge the gap between occidental puppet art and oriental puppet art. It is an attempt to bring the traditional oriental forms, update them, and adapt to the occidental aesthetics in order to create new dramaturgy. The play tells the story of a little mouse walking around the woods to find a hazelnut. But suddenly, she crosses beasts. By inventing different ruses, they want to bring it home. But the little mouse is smart enough and knows it’s a trick and they want to eat it. So, she invents something by telling them that she already has an appointment with a giant monster named Gruffalo.
- Young audiences: 3 to 7 years old
- Duration : 50 min
- Sensory-Aware Performance (SAP): These events are adapted to create a calm and inclusive environment for audiences with special needs.
Description - workshop
Following the performance, the Valise Théâtre artists invite children to design and make their own paper theater in a creative workshop. The workshop is free upon registration for children who attended the show.
Credits
Creative Team
- Text : Julia Donaldson
- Adaptation, Direction and Interpretation : Mojtaba Moaf, Ghazaleh Moradiyan
- Decor and Puppets : Isabelle Chretien
- Original Music : Genevieve Levasseur
- Technical Director : Mahmood Poursaee
- Graphist : Arash Badrtalei
- Teaser : Video Fine Production
Public Welcome
The public is welcome to arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event; passes are valid until five minutes before the start of the event.
We cannot accept latecomers.
If the show is sold out, you can arrive at the door 30 minutes before the show. Unfilled seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis five minutes before the performance.
If you can’t make it, or won’t be using all the seats you’ve reserved, please let us know by e-mail ([email protected]) or by phone (514 872-2266). This will allow others to enjoy the show.
Media
Ghazaleh Moradiyan
Co-Artistic Director, Puppeteer, Playwright, and Director.
Holding a Master’s degree in Theatre (Directing) from the University of Art in Tehran (2010) and a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre (Puppetry) from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran (2005), Ghazaleh Moradiyan has 14 years of experience in the field of puppet theatre. She is a member of UNIMA (International Puppetry Union), AQM (Association of Quebec Puppeteers), and DAM (Diversity in the Arts Montreal).
Over the course of her career, she has participated in several international festivals in Iran, China, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria, Italy, Serbia, and Poland. She won the Best Puppetry Manipulation award at the P.I.F festival in Zagreb, Croatia, and was named the Best Puppeteer of the Year in 2010 by the Iranian Puppetry Association. Ghazaleh Moradiyan is a talented and passionate artist, recognized for her technical mastery and creative approach to puppetry theatre.
Mojtaba Moaf
General & Artistic Director, Actor, Puppeteer and Director.
With a Master’s degree in Directing from the University of Art in Tehran (2005) and a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran (2002), Mojtaba Moaf has over 20 years of experience in the field of puppet theatre and cultural mediation. He is a member of UNIMA (International Puppetry Union), AQM (Association of Quebec Puppeteers), and DAM (Diversity in the Arts Montreal).
Throughout his career, he has showcased his work at several international festivals in Iran, China, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria, India, and Serbia. Nominated as the best puppeteer at the international Tehran Mobarak festival (Iran) and awarded the Best Puppeteer of the Year in 2010 by the Iranian Puppetry Association, Mojtaba Moaf is a highly accomplished artist recognized for his passion and expertise.
With
Ghazaleh Moradiyan
Mojtaba Moaf
