New France’s celebrations: a new audiovisual show attracts crowds

Presented as part of the festivals of New France, thee gathering of giants, A brand new audiovisual show that tells the story of many historic characters in a whole other form has attracted crowds since Thursday in the Gardens of the Hôtel-de-Ville.

Always very popular for several years. Furthermore, it is the famous giant statues, which notably represent significant figures of New France, which now come to life each evening, from 8:30 p.m. For example, in order to tell their story.

new france’s celebrations: new audiovisual

“We go from the executioner to Jean-Talon, from the Acadia to the regiment of Carignan-Salières, all this in the form of a show whose narration is carried out by 12 actors. The story is told to bring people back to people revive the time. ”explains Shanya Lachance, project manager for the programming of the event.

With a listening helmet. spectators can therefore admire the archive images and the many illustrations that are projected in the form of a history on the walls of the town hall offering a return to the past for a few moments.

For everyone

Met just before the representation of Friday, the programming director Jérôme Décêne explains that this novelty continues once again the will of the organization to tell the story differently.

“We always try to make history more accessible and present it in different forms. As for the show. it is a great opportunity to make it accessible for tourists also as presented in French and English. »»

However, the organization wanted French -speaking Quebec comedians to also realize the voices of the English version, for a very specific reason.

“We are in New France so it was important for us that people hear at least a nod to the French. so yes, there is a version in English, but in an English a little broken with a few replicas in French,” he explains.

In a completely different order of ideas, the latter concluded by saying very happy to the progress of this 28th edition, new france’s celebrations: new audiovisual filled with new products, which is in full swing.

Recall that for the first time for several years. it is possible to access the heart of the party for free, moved to the gardens of the Hôtel-de-Ville, where entertainment, demonstration kiosks, craftsmen, musical services, bars and food offer, among others.