Poucette, D'après Andersen

By Véronique Balme, the author and performer of « Une lumière pour Noël  », « Fourmi de Pain  » and « Un caméléon à Paris  ».

Adapted from Andersen's tale, « Poucette  » humorously and poetically stages the adventures of a very, very tiny girl, amidst an array of silk sheets, playing with gigantism and miniature. « How difficult it is to be so tiny, thinks Poucette!

» Born in a tulip, she will encounter many strange characters, such as a slimy toad, a grumpy cockchafer, a gloomy mole, and even a swallow that will guide her to the land of flowers where her prince awaits.

« You must always listen to what the wind whispers to us, the breath of the elements. Even the most discreet of songs brings stories to love to the ear of those who listen.

» Combining the gentleness of a tale with a theatrical interpretation, Véronique Balme will evolve her main character by having her adapt to the various situations encountered, using both puppets and her own person.

Colourful, the sets and costumes will succeed one another, transforming with poetry and ingenuity to encourage the young audience's imagination to transcend the stage space and travel alongside the heroine of the tale. Funny, aesthetic, poetic, intelligent and participative!