La chambre des enfants
Destination: Wonder
In an open, luminous room, dreams take on shape and colour. The children who inhabit this space—and they really are children—tease each other, create extraordinary worlds, or comfort each other when a storm threatens their lair. Their stories of adventure evoke the wind and storms of the coast, the wolves and pine trees of the forest, mountains, and pebbles on the beach. Set free, their imagination gives rise to captivating images aimed at dreamers of all kinds.
A phantasmagoria for young and old alike, La chambre des enfants is a treasure-house of invention, a true gem of theatre for young audiences. In the same space as White Out, the collaborators from L’eau du bain devote themselves to dreams in their most youthful incarnation. Having been handed the keys to the kingdom, the kids let their imaginations run wild in this oneiric journey that completes a stunning theatrical double-bill.
About the artist

Nancy Bussières (Montreal) L'eau du bain
An artist and professor at the École supérieure de théâtre at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Bussières has designed the lighting for many shows, adopting an approach focused on experience and perception.

Anne-Marie Ouellet (Chelsea) L'eau du bain
Anne-Marie Ouellet, who defines herself as the group’s “prospector,” is interested in the porous spaces between reality and fiction. Also a professor in the University of Ottawa’s Department of Theatre, she handles directing duties for L’eau du bain and sometimes appears on stage, allowing her to pursue her experimentation at the heart of the theatre.

Thomas Sinou (Chelsea) L'eau du bain
Thomas Sinou, who studied at the Institut supérieur des techniques du son in Paris, is interested in the interaction between the audience, the theatrical space, and the people who perform there.
Media Coverage
« Les créations de L’eau du bain continuent de se distinguer. D’une désarmante simplicité, leurs performances poétiques sont parcourues d’interstices où projeter nos peurs et nos espoirs. »
Christian Saint-Pierre, Le Devoir, 2016-03-03 à propos de Nous voilà rendus
« En bonne metteure en scène, Anne-Marie Ouellet sait souligner les qualités de ses interprètes tout en gommant subtilement les imperfections et les nombreux imprévus. Il en résulte un spectacle crédible et touchant. »
Mario Cloutier, La Presse, 2016-03-02, à propos de Nous voilà rendus
« Un spectacle sur le soi, pourtant dénué d’égo, une présence brute et entière qui laisse cependant la place à l’autre. La scène théâtrale est rarement habitée par une énergie aussi sincère et généreuse. »
Olivia Delachanal, Liberté, Été 2015 à propos d’Impatience
Interview
“In La chambre des enfants, dreaming has really become one of the work’s themes. It’s what we have in common with children. We wanted to let their imagination take over. La chambre des enfants is a room where dreams occupy as much space as reality. It’s a journey, a crossing over.”