About
From Corpus Dance Projects, this theatre performance is a satire on colonialism and the privileged class, featuring Queen Sophie-Charlotte and Queen Louise, who embark on an absurd camping trip far away from court. Without servants, they will have to use their creativity to survive in the wild. Their castle is reduced to basic tents, and royal dances must be executed on grass; they must both cope with the unpredictable whims of Mother Nature. This humorous production combines dance with object theatre, featuring familiar nods to popular fairy tales – perfect for families of all ages.
About CORPUS
Co-founded in 1997 by Sylvie Bouchard and artistic director David Danzon, CORPUS is a dance/theatre company known best for its precise and surrealist humour that combines movement with theatrical imagery.
Today, CORPUS now has 14 pieces in its repertoire and has presented over 2300 performances at venues and events across Canada and around the world in 35 countries on six continents. CORPUS is particularly acclaimed in Japan where the company has performed annually since 2008.
CORPUS’ work can also be seen on television and on film. The Bravo! FACT short Peep Show, has been programmed in over 50 film festivals around the world and won the Audience Award at Cinedans (Netherlands) in 2004. CORPUS also co-created with Treehouse TV a popular educational television series for pre-schoolers.
Several of CORPUS’ productions have been nominated for Dora Mavor Moore Awards, and in 2002, CORPUS was the recipient of the Prix Hommage for Arts awarded by the Fédération Culturelle Canadienne Française. In 2001, CORPUS was also the gold-medal winner at the IV Games of la francophonie (Street Theatre category) with A Flock of Flyers.
Dates & Times
Venue
West Lawn
An outdoor space west of the Main Building and north of the Concert Stage.
