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PRINCIPLE

We start on time. Right on time. It's the pride of transport companies. The sonorous captain reminds us of the usual safety rules, but very quickly his sonic sceptre goes haywire...
What kind of cruise have the passengers got themselves into? The main thing we notice is that the galley is having fun listening to the songs, lyrics and beat-boxes that Bertrand is recording on the fly.
Big or small, the listening passengers gradually become the real actors of this wandering. Once they've broken through the four walls, they'll become the singers, dancers and even drivers of the show.
That's why no two bAlllAd performances are exactly alike. It is enriched by the encounters.
High-frequency headphones and a highly intuitive portable recording system overcome technical and space constraints.
BAlllAd respects the sound environment. There's only one way to find out why people are gathering: wait for a free pair of headphones and join in the journey.
- a walk with one "L" is a walk
- a ballad with two "Ls" is a song, a poem.
- a bAlllAd with three "Ls" is the sum of the two!

TECHNIQUE, ORGANIZATION

A dressing room and a 16-amp socket for recharging batteries.

HELMETS

Escorts are needed for helmet distribution.
One attendant is needed for every 40 to 50 helmets.
Headsets can only be used for bAlllAd, they are neither Wi-Fi nor
Or Bluetooth. Theft is therefore rare, since the useless object is out of context.
bAlllAd can bring a cart for distribution and costumes
costumes for attendants.

ART AND SCOUTING

The show may require advance scouting to prepare the route.
bAlllAd is not a set show. It can be linked to the theme of your event, or involve other artists (dancers for a choreography during the bAlllAd,
musician for a chorus etc. ).

ALL AUDIENCES, ALL SEASONS

Its mobile nature and low technical requirements make bAlllAd an easily adaptable show. bAlllAd has been performed in media libraries and ski resorts, as well as in schools, colleges and companies.

Duration: approximately 40 minutes Capacity: up to 300 people Suitable for all ages Street performance adaptable for indoor venues Technically self-sufficient

Upcoming events in 2026

Dates

Wednesday 8 April bAlllAd Alliance Française Lyon (69)
Thursday 9 April bAlllAd Musée Confluences, Lyon (69)
Thursday 14 May Marchand de cris Rues et Vous Ath (BE)
Friday 15 May bAlllAd Sol Y Fiesta Festival LEUCATE ( 11)
Saturday 16 May Marchand de Cris Festival Sol Y Fiesta LEUCATE ( 11)
Saturday 16 May bAlllAd Sol Y Fiesta Festival LEUCATE ( 11)
Sunday 24 May Marchand de cris Courcelles-Epayelles (60)
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June Marchand de Cris Sorties de bain in Granville (50)
Throughout June: bAlllAd + bal bAlllAd Tour of the Alliances Françaises in India
Sat 20 and Sun 21 June bAlllAd Festival les Invites Ateliers Frappaz Villeurbanne (69)
Fri 26 June bAlllAd Geneva School Festival (SWITZERLAND)
Sat 5 Sept Marchand de cris Moulin D'Estreelles (62) as part of Jardins en scène
Sun 13 Sept bAlllAd surprise opening Lune des pirates Amiens ( 80)




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