Description

The famous Andersen tale in a funny and poetic adaptation of the coming-of-age journey of the little girl smaller than a nutshell!<div> Adapted from Andersen's tale, "Thumbelina" plays out, in a setting of silk sheets, with humor and poetry between gigantism and miniature, the adventures of a very small girl, but really, very small!</div><div><br></div><div> "How difficult it is to be so small, thinks Thumbelina!" Born in a tulip, she will have some very strange encounters, such as with a slimy toad, a grumpy cockchafer, a gloomy mole, until a swallow who will guide her to the land of flowers where her prince awaits her.</div><div><br></div><div> "We must always listen to what the wind whispers to us, the breath of the elements. Even the quietest song brings stories to love to the ear of the listener."</div><div><br></div><div> Combining the gentleness of a tale with a theatrical interpretation, Véronique Balme will develop her main character by making him adapt to the various situations encountered, using both puppets and his own person.</div><div><br></div><div> The vibrant sets and costumes will follow one another, transforming with poetry and ingenuity to encourage the imagination of the young audience to transcend the stage space and travel alongside the heroine of the tale.</div><div><br></div><div> Funny, aesthetically pleasing, poetic, intelligent and participatory!</div><div><br></div><div> By the author and performer of "A Chameleon in Paris" and "Bread Ant"</div><div><br></div>