Preamble

About the show

Preamble is the first creative exercise for Circus Arts programs first-year students at the National Circus School (NCS). These animations, which are suitable for the whole family, allows young artists to showcase their circus prowess, to become familiar with entertaining the public. Directed by experienced directors, Preamble brings together two short creations that are presented alternately before the graduating students show presentations at TOHU. 

Synopsis

Group A – Polyfolie is a whimsical mix of eccentric ideas created to engage and play with the audience. It brings together a series of funny and unexpected situations, sprinkled with delightful touches of circus arts.

Group B – Welcome to FIASCO – 2026 Edition! Is Romeo and Juliet your bedside reading? Do you have the tormented soul of a Hamlet? Do you know every line from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by heart? Perfect! You are invited to the Fair for Lovers of Shakespeare and Dreamlike Circus (FIASCO – 2026 Edition), taking place at TOHU from May 29 to June 6.

Come meet our young artists inspired by the great Will, who will share their passion for the poet’s work through words, movement, and above all… circus arts! It’s a Shakespearean rendezvous you won’t want to miss!

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players!” – Shakespeare

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Directed by

Group A (Created by: Ruben Martin Urdiales | Coach: Luc Tremblay): Arnold, Solvin – Juggling · H’soili, Camille – Flying Rope · Delporte, Jaze – Chinese Pole Duo · Frésard, Félix – Hand-to-Hand · Focazio, Evelyn – Flying Trapeze · Brault-Champion, Artémis – Balancing · Fuhrer, Maurane – Hand-to-Hand · Jetté, Marianne – Aerial Rope · Koetting, Abigail – Trapeze Duo · Orozco, Sadey – Hand Balancing & Contortion · Werner, Soschia – Juggling · Blais-Morin, Guillaume – Unicycle · Brown, Zoe – Loop Silks · Dominique, Frédérique – Dance Trapeze · Nelson, Cassandra – Trapeze Duo

Biography of Ruben Martin Urdiales : From a very young age, Rubén was drawn to acrobatics and sports. As a teenager, he discovered juggling and circus arts, and shortly thereafter began working as a juggler and comedic actor with various Spanish companies.

He studied at the Rogelio Rivel Circus School in Barcelona to further develop his skills and explore new circus disciplines. Following his training, Rubén worked with two internationally renowned companies, Yllana and Mayumana, where he deepened his experience in theatre, music, and comedy.

Seeking to continue his artistic development, Rubén moved to Canada and enrolled at the National Circus School in Montréal, specializing in clowning and artistic cycling. Since graduating from the NCS, he has worked as a clown, artistic cyclist, musician, composer, coach, and director on numerous projects, both with his own company, Diámetro 13, and with other organizations such as Les Nouveaux Nez, Cirque Starlight, Compagnie Max et Maurice, and Heart Ibiza.

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Group B (Created by: Sébastien Guindon | Coach: Francisco Alor Morales): Baudouin, Clara – Sway Pole · Micheletty, Enzo – Club Juggling · Morissette, Émilie Jeanne – Chinese Pole Duo · Frigon, Youssef – Hand-to-Hand · Probst, Xavier – Aerial Hoop · Thompson, Félix – Silks · Saint-Cyr, Colin – Hand-to-Hand · Millaudon, Aeris – Aerial Rope · Graham, Taija – Dance Trapeze · Major-Varallo, Angélie – Hand-to-Hand · Caulfield, Hugo – Straps · Desjardins, Loïc – Unicycle · Urbina, Sarah – Cyr Wheel ·  Cradle, James – Trampoline

Biography of Sébastien Guindon : Trained at the Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School, Sébastien has spent the past three decades working as an actor, playwright, television screenwriter, and stage director. He has been teaching acting at the National Circus School for more than 17 years (already!) and FIASCO – 2026 Edition! marks his sixth circus directing project in the joyful world of circus arts.

Music Credits Fiasco!

• Outa Space — Billy Preston
• The Time of the Turning — Galêica
• First Mark — Craft Case
• Paquita Allegro — Leon Minkus (performed by the Sofia National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Boris Spassov)
• Continuum II — Jane Antonia Cornish

Music Credits Polyfolie

• Speakeasy de Manaré
• Futbol Electro Music et Drum electrónica de Zumba Gym Music
• Vals de Chopin KK IV6 Nº11
• La Ziguezon (musique traditionnel)
• Félix il va à jouer la guitare mais rien de particulière, plus de l’improvisation
• Techno-sécurité par Rubén Martín
• Tu es mon autre de Lara Fabian
• Riptide de Vance Joy
• Count on me de Bruno Mars
• Edelweiss Bill Lee et Charmain Carr
• Take me home de John Denver
• The Sound of silence de Simon et Garfunkel
• La cumparsita de Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

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Contact

If you have any questions, please contact our team by email at info@enc.qc.ca.