They are performing for us – when books come to life on stage
At Éditions du Mercredi , books are not simply read: they travel, resonate, and take to the stage. Some of our texts have inspired magnificent shows where music, voice, and images blend to give reading a whole new dimension.
🌟 Bouchka's Light – Lou Broquin Company
Directed by the Compagnie Lou Broquin , Bouchka's Light is a poetic and visual creation, adapted from the eponymous album published by Éditions du Mercredi. Blending shadow puppetry, dance, and storytelling, this show illuminates the gentleness and power of the text, offering children an unforgettable sensory experience.
💬 “A visual and musical journey into the heart of poetry and light.”
Discover the album "La lumière de Bouchka" in our shop.
🎵 The Path of Smoke – Musical Reading by Marie Lemoine and Salomon Elya
Another magical encounter between text and music: The Path of Smoke . Storyteller and visual artist Marie Lemoine joins forces with musician Salomon Elya (harp and vocals) for a deeply sensitive musical reading. This performance connects words and melodies, inviting young and old alike to a suspended moment between dream and emotion.
💬 “Reading becomes music, music becomes story: a poetic alchemy that enchants.”
Find the book The Path of Smoke in our shop.
These two creations demonstrate our desire to bring books to life in a different way — through voices, gestures and sounds — to continue to move, surprise and amaze.