Tree, a world in itself

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. Click here to watch a video.

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 accommodate 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. Maximum one child and two adults per group. 

Boca del Lupo and the Vancouver International Children’s Festival (VICF) proudly share a long history of partnership and collaboration. This relationship continues to evolve in (2024), commencing a 3‑yr partnership which will see one element of Boca’s “Micro Performance Series” being presented at the festival, from 2024 to 2026. The Micro Performance Series at VICF, will bring intimate and captivating performances to Vancouver’s young audiences, providing big impact through small scale creations and experiences.

Producing Company: Motus

Country of Origin: Québec, Canada

Genre: Theatre / Puppetry

Show length: 60 minutes

Resources: Info Guide, Visual Story

Ages: Autistic children 4 and up

Accessibility Information: Neurodiverse click here for full details on the VICF website event page in the Accessibility Information section

Additional Info: All shows are Relaxed Performances