BLOCK | Our Productions | Compagnie La Boîte à sel

Céline Garnavault & Thomas Sillard

Director

Céline Garnavault

Creation

2018

ELECTRONIC FANTASY

A block is like a modern and connected "moo box" that broadcasts the sounds of the city: honks, sirens, construction noises... A female conductor, architect of this sound city, tries to keep it under control. But this is without counting on the revolt of the blocks that seek to emancipate themselves. What if losing control revealed a part of humanity? An immersive, swirling, and hilarious sound ballet!
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Françoise Sabatier-Morel - Télérama TTT "Connected sound object theater? Imagine a transparent cube that emits a sound when it is turned over, a technological version of the box that goes "moo". On stage, a woman discovers one, which beeps, first under her hard hat, then another, a third, a fourth..., each broadcasting an urban noise in a different spot. She organizes, masters the situation like a good site manager, until the accumulation of sounds and cubic objects (about sixty of them) absorbs her. The object then takes control... The audience observes universes being created, changing atmospheres, the character in front of them reinventing herself under the impulse of the transformation of sound and scenic spaces. Based on an idea by director and puppeteer Céline Garnavault, Thomas Sillard designed these astonishing blocks, small units of the construction game and major actors in this show, which is rich in both humor and depth."

Cyrille Plançon - La Scène "Sixty small transparent sound-connected cubes for a scenography of great sobriety and, in the middle, a woman who composes and draws the city with her sound and light architectures... Such is the project of Block, a vast construction game imagined by Céline Garnavault and her team. With Thomas Sillard, the designer of the blocks and sound creator, she has reinvented the "moo box", which only works if you turn it over. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful children's shows of the season."

Cyrille Plançon - Théâtre(s) "A show for the little ones that cleverly combines technology and object theater. Céline Garnavault and her team have created a unique and inventive device for what is one of the most delightful surprises of this children's season. (...) With her sound creator and "inventor" of the blocks, Thomas Sillard, Céline Garnavault gives a new 3.0 life to the "moo boxes" or cow boxes of our childhood. We also appreciate the very playful way the team engages in dialogue with the children after the performance, at the edge of the stage. A magical moment that we have no doubt they will remember. After a few lovely successes (Play, Revers), this Block confirms the talent of Céline Garnavault and those who accompany her. The initial idea was right, and, a rare thing, the Boîte à sel did not let itself be devoured by the technology it imagined and developed. Block is undoubtedly set to have a beautiful tour in the coming seasons. A delightful show."

Maïa Bouteillet - Paris-mômes “Sound object theater, Block turns the "moo boxes" upside down to make the sounds of the city heard. A little woman in a yellow helmet in a landscape of sixty small speakers completely lit up. Site manager or conductor, a bit of a clown too, she knows how to make them sound just by turning them over. One, two, then three… Soon the entire urban orchestra unfolds: sounds of construction, traffic, honking, children, rain, daily life, protests… the sounds multiply, invade the space and heads. The blind test works at full blast.The character experiments wildly and builds increasingly complicated architectures, plastic constructions, bright, noisy cities bustling with activity… She must keep this constantly changing urban cacophony in check, controlling the sound volume. And what to do if the blocks rebel? Soon it’s night, everything falls asleep and the blocks shine like fireflies.Practicing a theater of plastic and sound exploration, the Boîte à sel creates open devices offering a sensory experience to young spectators. The sound creator Thomas Sillard, who is the inventor of these ingenious little devices, and the director and actress Céline Garnavault, who also plays the main role, revolutionize the "moo box" to amusingly raise the theme of city (and self) construction and urban mutations.Magical? A proponent of engaging with the young audience, Céline Garnavault invites them at the end to manipulate the little boxes themselves.”

Le Télégramme "Much more than the technical prowess of the realization and animation of these sixty-one little technological wonders made by Thomas Sillard from the company La Boîte à sel, the children are captivated by this poetry so unexpected in this metal world. One thinks of Chaplin in modern times, of the apprentice sorcerer from "Fantasia." "

For more articles: The press review of La Boîte à sel

Production

Cie La Boîte à sel
Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs de Québec
Very Early Theatre - Conventioned stage for young audiences in Quimper
IDDAC – Departmental Institute for Artistic and Cultural Development – Cultural Agency of Gironde
The Factory - Digital cultural creation of New Aquitaine
OARA - Artistic Office of the New Aquitaine Region
DRAC New Aquitaine
City of Bordeaux
Institut Français and City of Bordeaux - international artistic exchange development program
The very small festival - CC Erdres et Gesvres
The project benefited from a creation residency in May 2016 at the Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs de Québec with the support of the cultural development agreement between the City of Quebec and the Ministry of Culture and Communications of Quebec. A France/Quebec cooperation supported by the Institut Français and the City of Bordeaux international artistic exchange development program

Team

Original idea: Céline Garnavault and Thomas Sillard
Staging, dramaturgy: Céline Garnavault
Alternate performance: Gaëlle Levallois / Nathalie Davoine
Design of blocks and sound creation: Thomas Sillard
Lighting management in alternation: Florian Legay / Léa Poulain
Sound management: Stéphane Brunet
Artistic collaboration: Lucie Hannequin, Frédéric Lebrasseur and Dinaïg Stall
Sound assistant: Margaux Robin
Sound collaboration: Pascal Thollet
Musical composition: Frédéric Lebrasseur and Thomas Sillard
Development of blocks: Raphaël Renaud / KINOKI
Light creation: Luc Kerouanton
Scenography: Céline Garnavault, Thomas Sillard, Lucie Hannequin and Luc Kérouanton
Set realization: Daniel Péraud
Costumes: Lucie Hannequin

Diffusion

SEASON 25/26

04/12 to 05/12/2025 > Le Quai des Rêves / LAMBALLE (22)
14/01 and 15/01/2025 > C.C Juliette Drouet / LA CHAPELLE FLEURIGNÉ (35)
25/01 to 27/01/2026 > Espace Montgolfier / DAVÉZIEUX (07)
30/01 and 31/01/2026 > Maison des Arts et de la Culture / COLOMBIER-SAUGNIEU (69)

SEASON 24/25

18 and 29/01 > Festival les rêveurs éveillés /SEVRAN (93)
2 to 3/02 > Lillico - Scène Conventionnée / RENNES (35)
26 to 27/02 > Chouet’Festival / ROANNE (42)
7 to 8/03 > Les Bords de Scènes / JUVISY-SUR-ORGE (91)
20/03 and 02/04 > Festival Méli'môme / REIMS (51)
20 to 22/05 > Théâtre de l’Union - CDN / LIMOGES (87)

SEASON 23/24

From September 15 to 17, 2023 > L’Antre-Peaux / BOURGES (18)
From November 23 to 25, 2023 > Théâtre du Parc / ANDRÉZIEUX-BOUTHÉON (42)
From December 1 to 2, 2023 > L’Entre deux-Parc / LÉSIGNY (77)
From December 6 to 8, 2023 > Le Figuier Blanc / ARGENTEUIL (95)
From January 11 to 12, 2024 > Le Gallia / SAINTES (17)
From January 16 to 19, 2024 > Théâtre Durance / CHÂTEAU-ARNOUX (04)
From February 1 to 2, 2024 > L’Archipel / FOUESNOUANT (29)
From February 24 to March 1, 2024 > Le Parvis / S. Nationale de TARBES (65)
From March 6 to 8, 2024 > Auditorium Jean-Pierre Vernant / CHELLES (77)
From March 19 to 20, 2024 > Théâtre l’Olympia / ARCACHON (33)
Between April 2 and 16, 2024 > Festival Méli’mômes / REIMS (51) - ongoing
From May 26 to 27, 2024 > Le Coléo / PONTCHARRA (38)

SEASON 22/23

On October 24, 2022 > Scène Nationale / CHÂTEAU-GONTIER (53)
On October 26, 2022 > Le Forum / NIVILLAC (56)
From November 8 to 10, 2022 > Théâtre de la Coupe d’Or Scène Nat / ROCHEFORT (17)
From November 22 to 25, 2022 > Le Vellein, Scène de la CAPI / L’ISLE D’ABEAU (38)
From December 8 to 10, 2022 > Théâtre du Chevalet / NOYON (60)
From December 15 to 17, 2022 > Dieppe Scène Nationale, salle Drakkar / DIEPPE (76)
From January 19 to 23, 2023 > Salle du Lignon / VERNIER (ch)
From February 8 to 9, 2023 > La Comédie (CDN) / BÉTHUNE (62)
From March 6 to 10, 2023 > Le Trident Scène nationale / CHERBOURG (50)
From March 14 to 16, 2023 > Espace 93 / CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS (93)
From March 23 to 25, 2023 > Théâtre de Rungis / RUNGIS (94)
From April 4 to 5, 2023 > Festival "En voiture Simone" / SAINT-JEAN-D'ILLAC (33)
From April 7 to 10, 2023 > Salle Lagrange / LORMONT (33)
From April 26 to 28, 2023 > Espace Treulon / BRUGES (33)
From May 2 to 5, 2023 > La Loco / MEZIDON-CANON (14)
26 and 27 May 2023 > Theater Nod - Festival Sn ě z tu ž àbu / PRAGUES - Czech Republic

SEASON 21/22

From October 08 to 09, 2021 > Forum Jacques Prévert, Scène conv / CARROS (06)
From October 18 to 19, 2021 > Le Champs de Foire / SAINT ANDRE DE CUBZAC (33)
From November 11 to 12, 2021 > Festival "Les salles Mômes" / HENNEBONT (56)
From November 15 to 18, 2021 > Le Carré Ste Maxime / SAINTE MAXIME (83)
From November 20 to 23, 2021 > Le Pôle, Scène conv / LE REVEST LES EAUX (83)
From December 09 to 12, 2021 > Le Volcan, S. Nat / Festival "Ad Hoc" / HARFLEUR (69)
From December 16 to 18, 2021 > CDN de Normandie-Rouen, CDN / ROUEN (76)
From January 14 to 15, 2022 > Points Communs, Scène Nat / CERGY-PONTOISE (95)
From January 26 to 27, 2022 > Le Dôme / SAINT-AVÉ (56)
From February 10 to 11, 2022 > Le Liburnia / LIBOURNE (33)
From February 21 to 26, 2022 > Théâtres en Dracénie, Scène conv / DRAGUIGNAN (83)
From March 09 to 10, 2022 > Théâtre des Collines / ANNECY (74)
From March 16 to 17, 2022 > Amphithéâtre / LE PONT DE CLAIX (38)
From March 31 to April 02, 2022 > Théâtre S. conv / VILLEFRANCHE-sur-SAÔNE (69)
From April 05 to 07, 2022 > .Ré, Domaine Culturel La Maline / Île de Ré (17)
From May 12 to 15, 2022 > L'Arrière-Scène / MONTRÉAL - canceled
From May 19 to 22, 2022 > Théâtre Jeunesse Les Gros Becs / QUÉBEC - canceled
On May 06, 2022 > Pauillac (33)
From June 4 to 5, 2022 > Festival "Les jours heureux" / S. Nat du Sud Aquitaine - ANGLET (64)

SEASON 20/21

On September 10, 2020 > Théâtre en Miettes / BÈGLES
From October 9 to 10, 2020 > Centre Culturel Camille Claudel / ST GRATIEN
From October 13 to 14, 2020 > Théâtre de la nacelle / AUBERGENVILLE
From October 20 to 21, 2020 > Festival Juste pour deux mains / LE CENDRE
From October 27 to 29, 2020 > Théâtre de la Licorne / CANNES
From November 2 to 3, 2020 > Le carré / SAINTE MAXIME
From November 12 to 13, 2020 > La Palène / ROUILLAC - postponed
From November 16 to 20, 2020 > CCAM Scène nationale / VANDOEUVRE - postponed
From November 24 to 25, 2020 > Centre Culturel Athena / AURAY - postponed
From November 29 to December 1, 2020 > L’Avant-seine / COLOMBES
From December 3 to 5, 2020 > Le Carré Magique / LANNION
From December 7 to 9, 2020 > Le champ Exquis / CAEN - postponed
From December 11 to 12, 2020 > Maison de la culture / NEVERS - postponed
From January 4 to 9, 2021 > Le Bateau Feu Scène nationale - DUNKERQUE - canceled
From January 11 to 14, 2021 > CDC Mont Saint Michel / AVRANCHES - canceled
From January 17 to 19, 2021 > L’Escale/ Marionnetissimo / TOURNEFEUILLE
From January 21 to 22, 2021 > Théâtre Albarede / GANGES - canceled
From January 24 to 26, 2021 > Le Périscope / NIMES - canceled
From February 2 to 6, 2021 > Espace des arts Scène Nat / CHALON/SAONE
From February 13 to 14, 2021 > Le PréO / OBERHAUSBERGEN
From February 17 to 18, 2021 > MAC / BISWILLER
From February 22 to 26, 2021 > Espace Jeliote / OLORON SAINTE MARIE
From March 11 to 13, 2021 > Forum Jacques Prevert / CARROS - postponed
From March 15 to 16, 2021 > Théâtre du briançonnais / BRIANCON
From March 18 to 20, 2021 > Le Pôle / REVEST LES EAUX - postponed
From March 22 to 26, 2021 > FONTENAY AUX ROSES
From March 29 to April 3, 2021 > Théâtre Jean Arp / CLAMART
From April 5 to 9, 2021 > Théâtre du Vellein / VILLEFONTAINE
From April 17 to 19, 2021 > Salle du Lignon / VERNIER (Switzerland) - postponed
From April 24 to 25, 2021 > Théâtre Le reflet / VEVEY (Switzerland)
From April 27 to 29, 2021 > Amphithéâtre / PONT DE CLAIX - postponed
From May 5 to 7, 2021 > Le Carré Amelot / LA ROCHELLE
From May 10 to 12, 2021 > Théâtre de RUNGIS - postponed
On May 19, 2021 > Maison de la culture / NEVERS - postponed
From May 17 to 19, 2021> La Maline / ÎLE DE RÉ - postponed
From May 21 to 22, 2021> ROUILLAC - postponed
On May 27, 2021 > Pôle du Marsan / MONT DE MARSAN
From June 1 to 4, 2021 > CCAM SN VANDOEUVRE
From June 6 to 7, 2021 > Le champ Exquis / CAEN
From June 9 to 11, 2021 > Centre Culturel Athena / AURAY

SEASON 19/20

On October 01, 2019 > Mess Festival / SARAJEVO (BZH)
On October 11, 2019 > Ici où là / INDRE (44)
From October 15 to 16, 2019 > Centre Simone Signoret / CANÉJAN (33)
From October 5 to 6, 2019 > S. Nat La Passerelle / SAINT BRIEUX (22)
From November 12 to 14, 2019 > Scène Nat Le Tandem / ARRAS (59)
From November 17 to 18, 2019 > CC Avel Dro / PLOZÉVET (29)
From November 20 to 22, 2019 > Théâtre du Pays de MORLAIX (29)
From November 26 to 28, 2019 > S. Nat Le Moulin du Roc / NIORT (79)
From December 3 to 4, 2019 > L’Hectare / VENDÔME (41)
From December 09 to 11, 2019 > La Mégisserie / ST JUNIEN (87)
From January 7 to 8, 2020 > Le Théâtre / LAVAL (53)
On January 10, 2020 > Le Théâtre Laval / CRAON (53)
From January 16 to 18, 2020 > Théâtre de CHAMPIGNY SUR MARNE (94)
From January 28 to 29, 2020 > La Passerelle / RIXHEIM (68)
From February 6 to 8, 2020 > S. Nat L’Empreinte / TULLES-BRIVES (19)
From February 13 to 15, 2020 > Le Grand Bleu / LILLE (59)
From March 6 to 7, 2020 > S. Nat / LOOS EN GOHELLE (59)
From March 10 to 12, 2020 > S. Nat Le Tangram / ÉVREUX (59)
From March 15 to 15, 2020 > Théâtre du Champ Exquis / CAEN (14) - canceled
From March 20 to 28, 2020 > Théâtre Antoine Vitez / IVRY (14) - canceled
On March 31, 2020 > Pôle du Marsan / MONT DE MARSAN (40) - canceled
From April 7 to 8, 2020 > Centre Culturel Athéna / AURAY (56) - canceled
From May 18 to 19, 2020 > Festival Coups de théâtre / MONTRÉAL (QC) - canceled
From May 21 to 25, 2020 > Théâtre Les Gros Becs / QUÉBEC (QC) - canceled

SEASON 18/19

From October 18 to 20, 2018 > CREATION > Tout Petit Festival - CC ERDRES GESVRES (44)
From November 20 to 22, 2018 > Carré-Colonnes / ST MEDARD EN JALLES (33)
On December 12, 2018 > Festival Théâtre à tout âge / PLOUGUERNEAU (29)
From December 16 to 19, 2018 > Festival Théâtre à tout âge / QUIMPER (29)
From January 14 to 19, 2019 > Les Transversales / VERDUN (55)
From February 6 to 10, 2019 > Théâtre Massalia / MARSEILLE (13)
From March 6 to 7, 2019 > Le Plateau / EYSINES (33)
From March 18 to 19, 2019 > Centre des Arts / ENGHIEN LES BAINS (95)
On March 27, 2019 > Festival Petits et Grands / NANTES (44)
On April 1, 2019 > Théâtre Jean Arp / CLAMART (92) - 8 performances canceled due to injury
From July 9 to 26, 2019 > Festival Théâtr’enfants / AVIGNON (84)
From August 24 to 25, 2019 > Festival Bonus / HÉDÉ (44)

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