Tree, a world in itself

Ages: Autistic children 4 and up 
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A large bubble stretches across the stage lit up with blue light.
Photo by Sylvie-Ann Paré

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actors face each other with bent knees. They are standing on green circles on the floor. The green tree is in the background of the stage.
a close-up of a brown bird hand puppet with a lit up beak investigates a glowing light. A puppeteer is in the background.
Two actors holding colour sticks. One is kneeling with their back to the camera in front of the tree.
A puppeteer manipulates a pink caterpillar puppet with a glowing light for a face.

Experience the Magical world of trees

In this gentle and intimate show, settle into mama bird’s cozy nest while she warms her luminous clutch of eggs. Plants, insects, and animals visit, accompanied by soothing melodies and rhythmic music. As evening falls, you’ll rest under the rising moon, stars, and the shimmering Milky Way, gathering strength to spread your wings like a fledgling bird of light. Watch the video below.

Tree, a world in itself, is a multi-sensory, interactive universe enveloped in soft light, music, and silence, where five characters continually adapt to meet the needs of their audience. It was created for Autistic children and further adapted to accomodate children with intellectual disabilities and/or reduced mobility.

In an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, the performance offers a ratio of one performing artist per child to facilitate numerous personalized interactions with audience members and thus can only accommodate a very small number of spectators at a time. 

Producing Company: Motus

Country: Québec, Canada

Genre: Theatre / Puppetry

Show length: 60 minutes

Ages: Autistic children 4 and up

Venue: Carousel Studio
1411 Cartwright St
Vancouver, BC

Ways to Watch

IN PERSON

Watch a live performance at the venue.

TICKET INFORMATION

FOR THE PUBLIC:

  • 1 Show Day Pass: Child (4 and up) / Senior $12.50 +S/C and GST
  • 1 Show Day Pass: Adult $22.00 +S/C and GST
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Accessibility Information

Accessibility:

More Info: These performances are specially designed and adapted for neurodiverse children and offer an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. The performances offer a ratio of one performing artist per child to facilitate numerous personalized interactions with audience members. The performers continually adapt to meet the needs of their audience.

Accessibility advisory:
- Children will be invited to participate in sensory interactions.
- Children will be invited on stage. If selected, they may bring guardian to join them. These children may be asked to participate (e.g., paint, draw, read, construct things, sing, in groups on stage, or select items on stage).
- The artists will enter the audience throughout the performance.
- The audience will be asked to walk/dance/move around during the show.

Show times & Tickets

In person

Friday, June 2  Additional show info In person 
1:00 – 2:00 PM  Neurodiverse  Get tickets 
Saturday, June 3  Additional show info In person 
1:00 – 2:00 PM  Neurodiverse  Get tickets 
Sunday, June 4  Additional show info In person 
1:00 – 2:00 PM  Neurodiverse  Get tickets 

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