"My favourite moment when I go to the theatre is right at the beginning, when we're asked to turn off our cell phones. We disconnect from the endless stream of notifications and lift our eyes to a wider horizon."
Over the years, host, author, and journalist Émilie Perreault has also become what she calls a "professional spectator." With The Willing Suspension of Disbelief, she steps onto the stage for the very first time to tell us just how much she would rather... not be there.
This "metaphysical feel-good" solo explores the essential role of the audience: Why do we sit in a theatre to hear stories we know are fictional? Why do we need them?
The Willing Suspension of Disbelief draws inspiration from two acclaimed essays by Émilie Perreault-Faire oeuvre utile (Doing Meaningful Work) and Service essentiel: comment prendre soin de sa santé culturelle (Essential Service: How to Care for Your Cultural Well-Being). She revisits unforgettable performances she has witnessed and the stories of people she has encountered throughout her life as a devoted theatregoer. Mary Poppins shares the stage with Robert Lepage and Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, while the music of Patrick Watson and the iconic lip-sync contests from Club des 100 watts are never far away.
"The theatre is a place where I go to take care of myself. I wish more people saw it that way. Too often, culture is something we fit in at the end of the week if there's any time left. It isn't considered essential. But it should be something we make time for. I believe I am the sum of what I've seen and what I've read. Every work of art shapes the person I become," Émilie Perreault told Le Devoir.
And you-why are you here?
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La suspension consentie de l'incrédulité par Émilie Perreault
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Bar opens one hour before the performance. Free parking on site. Self-service coat check. Guests with reduced mobility, please contact the box office.
La suspension consentie de l'incrédulité par Émilie Perreault
Saturday April 3, 2027 at 19:00
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9, chemin du Mont-Écho
Lac-Brome (Québec) J0E 1V0
