Once upon a time...: Maestro and his friends come to life on stage at the Théâtre de la Renaissance

For the first time, the iconic characters from the Il était une fois... saga take to the stage in a family show written by Hélène Barillé and Arthur Jugnot, who also directs. Produced by La Française de Théâtre under official Procidis license, this project transposes Albert Barillé's educational universe into a lively, rhythmic version, to be discovered from October 4, 2025. On stage, Maestro, Pierre, Nabot, Teigneux and all the heroes of the various series come to life in a never-before-seen adventure that pays tribute to the classics of animation.

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The starting point is a space mission: Pierre, now an astronaut, finds himself stranded in orbit. Behind this incident may lie sabotage, or a new plot by the eternal troublemakers Nabot and Teigneux. Maestro and his companions will do everything in their power to save him, crossing eras, disciplines and imaginary worlds. Through this plot, the show revisits the universes of Once Upon a Time... Man, Life, Explorers and Space, in a staging punctuated with visual effects and historical and scientific references accessible to all.

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This show is aimed primarily at families, children aged 6 and over, but also at adults nostalgic for the original series. The show combines adventure, humor and education, in a spirit faithful to the work of Albert Barillé. On the other hand, spectators looking for a classic theatrical show or a realistic story will find a form resolutely turned towards the imaginary and transmission.

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With Il était une fois..., to be discovered from October 4, 2025, the adventures of Maestro and his sidekicks take to the stage to introduce young and old to the great questions of history, science and humanity. A show for the whole family, with an educational twist, that imaginatively continues the legacy of a cultseries.

This article is based on information available to date and is not based on a viewing of the show.

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