3 Plumes: a poetic puppet show for young children at the Théâtre Paris-Villette.

The Théâtre Paris-Villette welcomes "3 Plumes," a creation by Marina Montefusco combining visual theater, puppets, and live music in a delicate fable about difference and imagination, from February 19 to March 8, 2025.

A child unlike any other, a world apart, and the magic happens... Let yourself be carried away by the unique universe of 3 Plumes, a creation by Marina Montefusco at the Théâtre Paris-Villette, to be discovered from February 19 to March 8, 2025. A show where puppets, live music, and visual magic intertwine to tell the unusual story of Marcello, a child who is not quite like the others, fascinated by the flight of feathers and the balance of stones. A sensitive and poetic work, to be discovered with the family or among lovers of visual theater.

Under the guise of a strange tale, this play explores the richness of difference through inventive and delicate staging. Marcello doesn't talk much, but his inner world is overflowing with fantasy. He sees what others don't perceive, transforms the ordinary into the marvelous, and breathes life into objects. In this dreamlike stage space, objects take shape and movement under the hands of the puppeteers, to the rhythm of the enveloping sounds of a double bass, a vibraphone, and even a marimba.

3 Plumes : la pièce aux marionnettes poétiques pour les touts-petits au Théâtre Paris-Villette — ©Jean-Pierre Montagné

A fragile, sensitive, and deeply immersive universe.

Conceived by the Le Clan des Songes company, this creation showcases contemporary puppetry as a vehicle for emotion and reflection. Thanks to the masterful work of Marina Montefusco and her team, every gesture, every light, every sound becomes a gateway to a vibrant inner world. The show is based on a refined aesthetic, where each element of the set serves a gentle narrative, without superfluous words, but full of meaning.

Far from classic narratives, 3 Plumes is a silent tribute to children who are different, to those we call "strange," to those who see the world differently. The pace of the show is slow and contemplative, inviting patience and listening. You enter as if into a dream: you stay for the delicacy of the subject matter, and you leave with a transformed view of otherness. This is not a show to be watched distractedly; it is experienced as something in its own right, almost intimate.

A sensitive theater accessible to young children.

This show is particularly aimed at those who love visual theater, sensory experiences, poetic worlds, and stories with multiple levels of interpretation. Families with young children (aged 3 and up) will find it a source of wonder, as will lovers of the performing arts in search of a moment suspended in time. It is an ideal outing for an afternoon with the children, a quiet moment with friends, or even a cultural date for two.

However, if you are looking for a light comedy, a classic plot, or a fast pace, you may not find what you are looking for in this production. 3 Plumes is an introspective show that takes its time to settle in, plays with silences, and prefers discreet wonder to spectacular effects.

Meticulous scenography for theater full of finesse.

The strength of this play also lies in the precision of the teamwork. From the creation of the puppets to the lighting design, musical composition, and live sound accompaniment, everything is designed to create a sensory cocoon that envelops the audience.

It is also one of the few plays that manages to create a suspended atmosphere conducive to contemplation. This production is in line with the shows supported by numerous cultural institutions—including Le Volcan – Scène Nationale du Havre, La Cigalière in Sérignan, and the Marionnettissimo Festival —and demonstrates a truly in-depth exploration of the languages of the body, sound, and gesture.

Teaser for 3 Plumes at the Théâtre Paris-Villette:

An event not to be missed, to re-enchant your gaze.

In the heart of winter, between school vacations and the need for inner escape, 3 Plumes reaches out to offer you a moment suspended in time. Will you let yourself be touched by this lonely boy who plays with gravity, who makes objects speak, and who unwittingly reveals the unsuspected beauty of the world? Perhaps you will recognize yourself in his silences, in his gentle obsessions, in his gaze that transforms the mundane into the poetic.

3 Plumes invites you to slow down, to observe differently, to rediscover the power of simple gestures. An event at the Théâtre Paris-Villette unlike any other, to be experienced with attention, delicacy, and openness.

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