with Steve ARNOLD · Marika LAPOINTE · Josée LEBLANC
and Andrée RAINVILLE
directed by Isabelle BÉLISLE
a production of Théâtre la Catapulte
A period of transition where experimentation and questioning goes hand-in-hand with self-assertion and the desire to conform, adolescence at times seems contradictory. Misplaced pride can make us forget who we really are and can push us to act in ways dictated by our entourage, advertising, and consumer society. This is what the author manages to convey through the vivid portrayal of three inseparable friends, Noémie, Thomas and Sandrine. Sandrine receives a magic mirror for her birthday. Whoever is reflected in it experiences an extreme desire to distinguish oneself by transforming... at the expense of friendship. Faced by an obsession that becomes destructive, Sandrine tries to foil the mirror so that she may stay true to herself. Inhabited by captivating characters, the world created by Isabelle Bélisle is one with which we can easily identify. The text remains light, accessible, and direct, and offers keys to finding self-acceptance.
