André Laliberté
André Laliberté is a Canadian marionette puppeteer from Quebec, most noted as the cofounder and longtime artistic director of the Théâtre de l’Œil.[1]
He began his lifelong passion for puppetry at age 13, after being exposed to a puppet show while in the hospital recuperating from his injuries after being hit by a car.[2] He launched Théâtre de l’Œil with Francine Saint-Aubin in 1973, remaining with the company as a writer, director and performer until retiring in 2020.[2] During his career, he was also a contributor of puppetry for children's television shows such as Une fleur m'a dit.
He won a Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 2001 for The Starkeeper (Le Porteur), a show he co-created with Richard Lacroix and Richard Morin.[3]
He was the recipient of Quebec's Prix Albert-Tessier in 2020 for his lifetime contributions to Quebec arts and culture,[4] and was inducted into the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2022.[5]
References
- ^ Daphné Angiolini, "André Laliberté : Bon pied, bon oeil". Voir, October 2, 2008.
- ^ a b Stéphanie Morin, "47 ans de marionnettes". La Presse, March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Chalmers winners for the last time ; Rich theatre awards will be replaced with grants system". Toronto Star, May 15, 2001.
- ^ Amélie Revert, "Yvon Deschamps et Carole David récipiendaires des Prix du Québec 2020". Métro, November 5, 2020.
- ^ Marissa Groguhé, "Les nouveaux membres de l’Ordre des arts et des lettres annoncés". La Presse, May 11, 2022.
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