by Jeanne Guillou, companion artist at TOF Théâtre.
A MINIMALISTIC, SELF-RELATED show using only body and voice.
A TENDER AND CRUEL STORY
We catch the moment when a young, hungry vagrant finds an old potato among the garbage. His frugal meal turns out to be all about hanging on for dear life. In an intimate setting, the potato and the vagabond meet in a gentle blend of tenderness and cruelty.
Jeanne Guillou
I’ve always been fascinated by stories, and I’ve always experimented with different forms of storytelling. During my three years at l’Erg, where I intermingled animation, performance, illustration and sculpture, I discovered clowning and stage acting in evening classes at UpCircus.
By meeting the audience through the body, the stories made more sense to me.
The materials I manipulated became puppets, which led me to enroll in the Master of Puppetry program at Arts2 Mons.
That’s where Cœur de Patate was born. A show that I continue to develop as an associate artist of TOF Théâtre.
Show creation – puppetry – acting – manipulation: Jeanne Guillou
Outsiders: Natacha Belova, Héloïse Marsal, Nicolas Laine, Samuel Villanueva and Alain Moreau
All ages 5 and up Duration 25 minutes
Exterior and interior
Set-up time 30 minutes Dismantling time 15 minutes
The show requires a quiet, isolated space with a neutral backdrop.
Simple front lighting or natural light outdoors.
Play area
3-meter opening and 2-meter depth with visible floor.
Reduced audience size of around 40-50 people maximum, with a front audience, close to the stage, installed in a small tiered seating area allowing a view from the ground.
It’s imperative that the audience has a clear view of the floor, and that the space created is intimate.
“(…) Parmi ces petites formes plus ou moins abouties, et présentées au public au Monty à Genappe en juin, nous avons découvert quelques pépites, comme Cœur de patate de Jeanne Guillou qui parvient à donner vie à un tubercule aussi drôle qu’attendrissant.”
Catherine Makereel – Le Soir – Juillet 2024
