TIMBER!You can almost smell the fresh-cut pine logs and the sweat of the lumberjacks as you enjoy the performersof CIRQUE ALFONSE rollicking to traditional music from Quebec. This young circus troupe from thevillage of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez has drawn upon their country roots as inspiration for this totallyoriginal creative project. TIMBER! is clearly off the beaten track. To begin with, the show’s creators havetaken their inspiration directly from the woods on their real-life family farm for the design of their crazilyunique acrobatic apparatus. The experience feels and smells authentic and the atmosphere is hyper-festive. This family of talented acrobats and musicians create a colourful, energized experience includingepic feats of agility and strength set in a world of lumberjacks, loggers and traditional Quebec farm life.Let the festivities begin.

ANTOINE CARABINIER LEPINE – Acrobat (National Circus School, Cirque Éloize, Cirkus Cirkor, Cirque du Soleil, Copenhagen Royal Opera, 7 Fingers)

JULIE CARABINIER LÉPINE – Dancer, Singer(Bouge de là, Helène Langevin, Mandala Situ company, Cirque Knie)

JONATHAN CASAUBON – Acrobat(National Circus School, Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Knie, 7 Fingers)

GUILLAUME SALADIN – Acrobat(National Circus School, Cirque Eloize, Artcirq company)

ALAIN CARABINIER – Acrobat(Competitive alpine skiing and soccer)

JOSIANNE LAPORTE – Musician(Gino Vanelli, Dan Bigras, Isabelle Boulay, Cirque Eloize, Francois Roy et les As de la Frime)

DAVID BOULANGER – Musician ANDRÉ GAGNÉ – Musician(La part du queteux, La Bottine souriante) (La Giroflee)

ALAIN FRANCOEUR – Director(Carbonne 14, Cirque Eloize, l’Agora de la dance)

NICOLAS DESCO TEAUX – Lighting Concept & Production Director(Robert Lepage, Marie Chouinard, Kristian Frédéric, Denis Marleau, Daniele Finzi Pasca, Cirque Éloize and Cirque du Soleil)

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THE COMPANYEstablished in 2005, Cirque Alfonse is a fresh and innovative addition to Quebec’scircus tradition. Having worked with the most renowned “nouveau cirque” companiesof Quebec and Europe, the company’s founding members are all well experienced inthe circus world. Comprised of a team of professional acrobats (graduates from theNational Circus School in Montreal), a professional dancer, an ex-skiing championand three hot versatile musicians, this audacious group of young performers is blazinga creative path that no one had yet thought to explore. In an inspired look to the futurewith a nod to tradition, Cirque Alfonse has dared to blend the artistry and thetechniques of contemporary circus with traditional Quebecois music and some of theliveliest aspects of Quebec’s traditions and folklore.

Cirque Alfonse produced its first production, La Brunante, in 2006 and the productionmet with enthusiastic response becoming the spark for the creation of TIMBER!Following the run of La Brunante, the company members each went off to pursuetheir own solo careers, performing with Sweden’s Cirkus Cirkör, Switzerland’sCirque Starlight and Montreal’s 7 Fingers, Cirque Éloize, Cirque du Soleil, and dancecompany Bouge de là, before embarking on the creation of TIMBER! in 2010.

SHOW: 110 minutes (2 day set up)COMPANY: 5 acrobats, 3 musicians, 1 Tech Director, 1 lighting operator, 1 soundman, 1 tour manager, 1 company rep. STAGE DIMENSIONS: Minimum stage requirements are 32'-0''(10 m) wide by 30'-0'' (9.2 m) deep and 22-0'' (7 m) high pluswings. The stage will be covered with a 32'0'' (10 m) x 28'0''

(8.5 m) wood floor provided by Cirque Alfonse.ARTISTIC RIGGING: One rigging point for two aerial devices. Presenter provides professional rigger.

TECH. DIRECTOR:Nicolas Descoteaux, +1 (514) 892-4212 / nicolo@videotron.casp

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Europe and Canada (except Quebec)Vincent Messager +1 514 774.3048 [vmessager@videotron.ca ]

USA / Latin America incl. Mexico / Asia-Pacific RegionJohn Lambert & Assoc.+1 514 982.6825 [ info@johnlambert.ca ]www.johnlambert.ca

QuebecNikolas Gravel / Compagnie Larivée Cabot Champagne +1 514 845-0149 #235 [nik@latribu.ca ]

"Pardon the expression, but it takes enormousguts to create a contemporary circus showwithout all the customary equipment andapparatuses circus performers usually have attheir disposal. [...] the acrobatic acts tie in verywell with the musical numbers [...]"

- La Presse (Montreal), July 16, 2011

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crazy bunch! “Flying axes, a cracking whip,rolling logs and line dancing,all in a festive, unifying circusatmosphere [...] This stunningshow is definitely worth thetrip, if only to take a fresh lookat our roots.”

- Canoe.ca (Montreal),July 16, 2011

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“To the sound of violins and tapping feet, axesswing through the air and logs become props fornumerous hand-to-hand and balancing acts, log-throwing contests and log driver games. This,in addition to daring axe juggling acts andacrobatic feats above the open blade of a hugetwo- man saw. Simply jaw-dropping.”

- Le Devoir (Montreal), July 18, 2011

Cirque Alphonse: A Lumberjack’s Dream!

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