The wonderful WeeFestival of Arts and Culture for Early Years (0-6 years) is on at various venues in the city.
I’ve seen the following:
The Sandbox – Le carré de sable
by Tenon Mortaise (Québec)
June 4 | 11h, 13h & 15h
June 5 | 11h & 13h
at Factory Theatre (No Words / Sans Paroles)
Kids love nothing better than playing in sand. And the two actors in the show, create, play, spread, toss and design with sand, wordlessly. Kids squeal with glee as a wagon slides down the side of a sandbox, dispensing sand along the way. The creations in sand are inventive and each scene flows quickly, always engaging the children in the story. Delightful.
The Friendship Star
by Cheri Maracle (Ontario)
June 4 | 11h & 15h
June 5 | 11h & 13h
at Aki Studio (In English / En Anglais)
Creator/narrator Cheri Maracle tells the Mohawk story of two lonely boys.
In The Friendship Star we meet young Karawakwa and Piquot, little souls gazing into the possibility of a dark night sky and trusting their wishes for friendship are being heard by the Great Mystery that is The Creator. When their wishes are granted, their new friendship blooms but is soon put to the test. They are given a friendship star by The Creator. Each boy treasures and appreciates the glow of he star’s light. But eventually, each boy thinks the star was given to him to have. The glow of the star dulls as each boy tries to take the star for himself. A solution must be found and the two friends find it. The story ends with the most wonderful selfless act of the two friends.
Actor, singer, and songwriter Cheri Maracle shares a tale about the importance of friendship with storytelling and song. She also celebrates the importance of culture, tradition, song, dance, consideration and kindness. A charming, meaningful story.
This WeeFestival Weekend is chock-a-block with amazing events for your children and their grown-up guests! Wood – Bois by Puzzle Théâtre (Québec) June 4 | 11h & 14h June 5 | 14h & 16h at Alliance Française (No Words / Sans Paroles) The Friendship Star by Cheri Maracle (Ontario) June 4 | 11h & 15h June 5 | 11h & 13h at Aki Studio (In English / En Anglais) The Sandbox – Le carré de sable by Tenon Mortaise (Québec) June 4 | 11h, 13h & 15h June 5 | 11h & 13h at Factory Theatre (No Words / Sans Paroles) Wee can’t wait to see you there! BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW |