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Parole de l'Urgence,
Isabelle St-Pierre (Host) 1
Isabelle started out doing poetry slams and cabaret. She happened upon storytelling rather by chance, during an open-mic evening back in 2002. Since then, she has spun her yarns throughout Quebec and France, at festivals, in taverns, cafés, bistros, libraries, on the street, under the tent... She was a finalist at the Ligue Québécoise de Slam’s 2008 Grand Slam. An engaged artist and organizer, she has hosted dozens of theme shows and open mic events. She is hosting and organizing the storytelling portion of État d'Urgence for the fifth consecutive year.
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Jocelyn Thouin (Slam) 1
A poet, slammer and, on a more regular basis, hospital cook, Jocelyn’s approach has always been to promote the vital role of the urban poet, the importance of describing life and those living it. He has never thought of poetry as an elitist art form. Oral communication is for him the most universal form of communication. Slam-meister and founder of Slam Lanaudière earlier this year, he has performed in Sherbrooke, Gatineau, Montreal, Toronto and St-Jean-de-Matha.
Alexis Roy (Storyteller) 1
Alexis shares his collection of chimeras with you! Dive into the universe of the mysterious supernatural force that is La Rôdeuse. A storyteller and actor, Alexis also works as a therapeutic clown in hospitals. A lover of all things grandiose and magical, he is the artistic director of Natashquan’s Festival de contes et légendes de l’Innucadie. In fact, he coined the word Innucadie, which signifies the union of the Innu First Nation and the Acadians of Québec’s North Shore.
Lucie Bisson (Storyteller) 1
Lucie Bisson steps right out of a fantasy realm and unpacks a suitcase full of devils, werewolves, black magic, priests, hearsay and things better left unsaid! A storyteller of considerable talent, recipient of many awards, and born liar, she has performed throughout Québec and France. A veritable word wizard, she takes the people and places who have crossed paths with her and incorporates them into her tales in the purest storytelling tradition. She looks deceptively well-behaved, but within lurks an all-too-rare intensity. Her spell may yet transform you, the observer, into one of her characters...
Yves Robitaille (Storyteller) 1
In the early 90s, Yves Robitaille took part in numerous poetry readings. However, since the creation of the “Dimanches du conte” evenings at Sergent Recruteur in 1998, we’ve come to know him mostly as a storyteller. Adapted to all types of audiences, his rich, varied repertoire includes both original stories and tales from a variety of traditions. They are stories from all over and they remind us that, beyond our differences, we humans are all alike.
Judith Poirier (Storyteller) 1
Whether presenting traditional stories or contemporary ones, humour and tenderness are always on hand. Over the years, she has culled her tales from the oral traditions of French-speaking Canada as well as from other sources around the globe. She also tells typically Montreal stories featuring characters from her extended family. Spokesperson for the Cercle des conteurs de Montréal, Judith Poirier is recognized for her contribution to the advancement of the art of storytelling in a family, school and work setting.
Luc Desnoyers
(Recording and sound) 1
A loyal friend of the spoken word, and uncannily discreet, Luc has recorded hundreds of happenings, most notably at Sergent Recruteur, recordings which he subsequently broadcasts on his show “Aux portes du conte” on the airwaves of CIBL 101.5 FM in collaboration with Yves Robitaille. He has also worked over many years with journalist and director Mohammed Lotfi for the radio program “Souverains anonymes,” featuring the inmates of Bordeaux prison. He is manning the recording console for the storytelling portion of État d’Urgence for a fifth consecutive year.