Walter Ego by L’Aubergine

Trail Arts Council’s TECK Family Series presents Walter Ego by L’Aubergine on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3 pm in The Bailey Theatre.

Suitable for 5-12 years of age.

Show 55 minutes with a 15 min Q&A after the show.

Single tickets are $16 or get tickets to all 3 Family Series shows for just $33. Common Access Card Holders get 20% off. Available only at the Box Office.

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The Trail & District Arts Council presents

Walter Ego by L’Aubergine, a captivating and funny show for kids ages 5-12 years old and their families to enjoy together. The show is on Sunday, February 23 at 3:00 pm in The Bailey Theatre and is part of the TECK Family Series.

Through juggling and clown work Walter Ego ignites children’s imaginations. He encourages audiences to be bold and imagine their dreams to create their own fantastical realms in this physical theatre show.

In this show, Mr. Walter lives his life alone in his little apartment. As soon as he wakes up, Ms. Weather Reporter announces his mood for the day: sunny, grey, or dark and stormy. But one day the unexpected happens. There’s dead silence. Walter is disoriented. What if this sudden change affects the world around him? His vision is distorted: objects come to life and revolt! Is this a surrealist nightmare or does he simply have his head in the clouds? In this world where anything can happen, he can finally dream, and let his imagination run wild.

Watch the trailer https://vimeo.com/528477433.

Benoît Lemay (Walter Ego) started playing music at the tender age of five and first took to the stage at 15 as a circus performer. Through his years of training at the École de Cirque de Québec, he learned juggling, the Chinese pole, the Russian bar, and clowning.

In 1995, he co-founded Les Tourisk, a juggler-unicyclist quartet, who, in 1997, the International Juggling Association awarded Les Tourisk the Gold Medal and the People’s Choice Award in Las Vegas.

In 2008, Cirque du Soleil called on the jugglers to be part of a major show created to mark Quebec City’s 400th Anniversary. That same year, Benoît co-founded Théâtre A Tempo. La Grande Étude, the company’s first show, has now been presented more than 600 times since its creation.

Since its founding in 1974, L’Aubergine has delighted both the young and the young at heart, carving out its own unique niche by combining the arts of clowning, the circus, music, and theatrical and movement techniques.

Credits
Original idea and Director: Véronika MAKDISSI-WARREN
Assistant Director: Mélissa BOUCHARD
Interpretation: Benoît LEMAY et Mylène G. LEMIEUX
Set Design and Lighting: Christian FONTAINE
Costumes: Huguette LAUZÉ
Original music: Marc VALLÉE
Juggling consultant: Yohann TRÉPANIER

This show is made possible thanks to funding from Teck Trail Operations, the BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

The Teck Family Series is comprised of:

Sunday, February 23 at 3:00 pm, Walter Ego by L’Aubergine, a captivating, physical humour show where Mr. Walter’s routine is disrupted one day to create a place where anything can happen, he can finally dream, and let his imagination run wild. Through juggling and clown work Walter Ego ignites children’s imaginations to be bold and imagine their dreams to create their own fantastical worlds.

Sunday, March 30 at 3 pm, The Myrtle Sisters – Same Same Different. The Myrtle Sisters were so alike that they could hardly tell themselves apart, until one day, through an unexpected series of calamities, each sister’s secret uniqueness was revealed! Will they still belong if their differences are discovered? A three part original and historic live music and dance spectacle about self-expression and celebrating differences with charm, shenanigans, surprises and mishaps in an outrageously fun experience.

Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 pm, Will and Seeka – Friends with Everyone. An engaging and educational musical show using sing-along choruses in English and French, and actions and movement, in songs about colours, days of the week, weather, food, animals, family and friends, the alphabet and more. Brought to you by nationally recognised children’s educators Will Stroet of Will’s Jams and Seeka of Seeka Sings. Kids will leave the show with these joyous songs in their hearts and a skip in their step.