{"id":5909,"date":"2026-07-06T11:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/?post_type=communique-de-presse&#038;p=5909"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:00:24","slug":"the-calq-award-for-best-circus-production","status":"publish","type":"communique-de-presse","link":"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/en\/communique-de-presse\/the-calq-award-for-best-circus-production\/","title":{"rendered":"The CALQ Award for Best Circus Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Montreal, July 6, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> The <strong>Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong> (CALQ), in collaboration with <strong>En Piste<\/strong>, is pleased to award the CALQ Award for Best Circus Production to <strong>Cirque de la Pointe-S\u00e8che<\/strong> for its show <strong><em>Sortil\u00e8ge<\/em><\/strong>.<br\/><br\/>Accompanied by a cash prize of $15,000, the award was presented by <strong>Honorine Youmbissi<\/strong>, Director of Support for Artists, Communities, and Regional Initiatives at the CALQ, during En Piste\u2019s 5@Cirque even\u2014a celebration of the circus arts bringing together artists, companies, partners, delegates, and presenters from Canada and around the world.<br\/><br\/>\u201cWith <em>Sortil\u00e8ge<\/em>, Cirque de la Pointe-S\u00e8che offers a thrilling immersive experience, offering audiences a wealth of action and imagery. The use of the natural environment\u2014a majestic rock face\u2014helps create a unique atmosphere. The acts demonstrate a high level of technical mastery. The use of multiple performance levels enriches the visual composition, creating a dynamic and stimulating \u2018beautiful chaos,\u2019\u201d noted the jury members convened by the CALQ.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><br\/><strong>About Sortil\u00e8ge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sortil\u00e8ge<\/em>, directed by M\u00e9lissa Colello, is a large-scale circus production inspired by the vastness of the forest, the rock face overlooking the performance space at Pointe-S\u00e8che, and the human and technical depth of the performers. Freely inspired by <em>Macbeth <\/em>and its three witches, the narrative takes the form of a reinterpretation translated into the language of the circus, leaving ample room for the imagination. Each scene thus offers a symbolic evocation of the play: power struggles, ambitions, illusions, and new perspectives.  <br\/><br\/>The circus language of <em>Sortil\u00e8ge <\/em>is distinguished by the central integration of the acrobatic net (acronet), at the heart of an exploration of movement at height that reinvents the codes and pushes the boundaries of the discipline. This apparatus generates unprecedented aerial sequences that are both demanding and visually striking. Surrounding this core, the disciplines\u2014Korean frame, Russian swing, aerial silks, tightrope, vertical dance, Cyr wheel, and <em>trickline<\/em>\u2014form part of a continuous dramatic narrative. Highlighted by Alexandre Maheux\u2019s set design, the rock face serves simultaneously as a backdrop, an apparatus, a climbing surface, a projection screen, and a mythical presence.   <br\/><br\/>Premiered on July 3, 2025, in Saint-Germain-de-Kamouraska, <em>Sortil\u00e8ge <\/em>played to sold-out audiences and attracted significant media attention. In total, more than 12,400 spectators attended the 48 performances, confirming the relevance and impact of the production. The show helped expand access to circus arts for a predominantly regional audience, while enhancing the area\u2019s artistic and tourist appeal.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><br\/><strong>About Cirque de la Pointe-S\u00e8che<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cirque de la Pointe-S\u00e8che is a unique venue for the creation and presentation of circus and acrobatic performances that blend music, dance, and theatre. Each year, it creates a unique, multidisciplinary show in an outdoor amphitheatre. The site, located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, offers a complete immersion in nature, providing a spectacular backdrop with its nearly 17-metre-high rock face that serves as the stage. This unique venue, which can accommodate 300 people and is accessible to those with limited mobility, stands out from traditional performance venues.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><br\/><strong>About En Piste, partner of this award<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1997, En Piste is the only national circus arts organization, bringing together nearly 600 members and organizations in the sector. It works to create favourable conditions for the development of the circus arts across Canada by bringing together the circus community, strengthening cohesion within the sector, and promoting the circus to government bodies as well as to local, national, and international audiences and presenters. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><br\/><strong>About the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CALQ invests in the imagination and celebrates the achievements of those who create landmark works that shape our cultural identity and help it shine. With a view to equitable and sustainable artistic development, the CALQ supports creation, experimentation, and production in the arts and literature across all regions of Quebec and promotes their dissemination in Qu\u00e9bec, Canada, and abroad. <br\/><br\/>By presenting this award, the CALQ wishes to demonstrate its support for creators who stand out for the excellence of their work and their exceptional contribution to the vitality of Qu\u00e9bec culture.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TZRfe4hCuoQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trailer for Sortil\u00e8ge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>\u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><br\/>Source :<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lysandre Jobin<br\/>Head of communications<br\/>Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec<br\/><a href=\"mailto:medias@calq.gouv.qc.ca\">medias@calq.gouv.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo_CALQ_noir_725x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5740\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo_CALQ_noir_725x300.png 725w, https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo_CALQ_noir_725x300-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CALQ Award for Best Circus Production <br \/>is awarded to Cirque de la Pointe-S\u00e8che for its show *Sortil\u00e8ge*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5919,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[195],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-5909","communique-de-presse","type-communique-de-presse","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-headlines"],"acf":{"ville_de_levenement":"Montr\u00e9al","name_publieur":"","entreprise":"","role_du_publieur":"","credit":"Nadia Drouin (En Piste), St\u00e9phanie Duchesneau (coordonnatrice CPS), Elyme Gilbert (copropri\u00e9taire CPS), Melissa Colello (mise en sc\u00e8ne CPS), Stephanie Friesinger (copropri\u00e9taire CPS), Honorine Youmbissi (CALQ). 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