TREE:
A WORLD IN ITSELF
TREE: A World in Itself, was created for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
and adapted for children with intellectual disabilities and/or reduced mobility.
Would you like to experience the magical world of trees and feel the cool morning mist? Settle into mama bird’s cozy nest while she warms her luminous clutch of eggs. Plants, insects, and animals visit, accompanied by gentle melodies and rhythmic music. As evening falls, you’ll rest under a rising moon, stars, and shimmering Milky Way, gathering strength to spread your wings like a fledgling bird of light.
Geneviève-Marie Beloeil
We attended the play yesterday, and it was simply magical. As a parent, I found it wonderful to see my daughter so amazed by the performance. When we go out, she usually comes back in sensory overload. But yesterday, she came out of the show calm and peaceful.
Quebec Association of Theatre Critics
This unique creation [...] offers a dramaturgical world, a scenography, and a sound environment that, while accessible, remain coherent and rich. In this atmosphere that is both gentle and stimulating, the performers adapt to the particularities of each audience member—whether they live with an autism spectrum disorder or an intellectual disability—with remarkable sensitivity and presence, allowing them to fully experience the many benefits of theatrical art. This initiative is sure to have a positive impact on an individual level, and even on society as a whole.
A unique cultural immersion for the students of Espace-Jeunesse, L'Action.
This initiative [...] immersed the audience in a captivating world specially designed to meet the sensory needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or an intellectual disability.
TREE: A World in Itself, is a multi-sensory, interactive universe enveloped in soft light, music, and silence, where five characters continually adapt to meet the needs of their audience.
In an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, the performance offers a ratio of one performing artist per child to facilitate numerous personalized interactions with audience members. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult; a friend or a sibling is also permitted to attend.
A specific site for our audience
We have created a special website to help young people and their families prepare for the show. We have also put together all the answers to the questions you may have about organizing a show. To access it, click here.
Original idea and stage direction: Hélène Ducharme
Assistant stage direction: Danaëlle Ducharme-Massé
Artistic assistant and puppets: Marie-Claude Labrecque
Music: Julie Labrecque and Hugo Monroy Najera
Scenography: Normand Blais
Costumes: Érica Schmitz
Lighting, technical direction, and production management: Valérie Bourque
Creative team: Salim Hammad, Paola Huitrón, Marie-Claude Labrecque, Julie Labrecque, Hugo Monroy Najera, and Emmanuelle Calvé
Special Consultants: Myriam Daigneault-Roy accompanied by Philomène Addy-Laird and Eveline Payette
Mentor: Tim Webb
Motus would like to thank Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto and Théâtre de la ville for residency, as well as the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).
