La Mèche Courte (À poils) is an interdisciplinary youth theatre production conceived by Alice Laloy and La compagnie s'appelle reviens, a French company. It is part of the La Mèche Courte festival for young audiences aged 3 to 8.
The show runs approximately 45 minutes and is performed in Salle 2 at Usine C, Montréal. There are two performances each day — at 11:00 and 15:00 — on both November 7 and November 8, 2026.
Tickets are available at lamechecourte.ca.
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Alice Laloy
A graduate of the Théâtre National de Strasbourg in costume and set design, she discovered puppetry during her studies and founded La compagnie s'appelle reviens in 2002. She won the 2009 Molière for best young audience show with 86 centimètres. Her work blends materials, machines, objects and acting, and includes the Pinocchio(s) photography project and the performance Pinocchio(live)#1.
La compagnie s'appelle reviens
La compagnie s'appelle reviens was founded in 2002 by Alice Laloy, a French director trained in costume and scenography at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg, to develop her research into puppetry. Its works mix materials, machines, objects and live performers, balancing poetry, humour and strangeness. Productions include 86 centimètres (Molière 2009 for best young audience show), Pinocchio(live) and À poils.
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