Québec troupe Cirque Alfonse performs “La Noce d'Alfonse (Alfonse's Wedding)” at the Théâtre du Passage in Neuchâtel. The show runs on 2 and 3 December 2026.
The story
Cirque Alfonse was founded in 2005 in the Lanaudière area of Québec.
The Carabinier-Lépine family founded it with close friends.
The troupe takes its name from the nearby village of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez.
It aims to carry on the travelling family circus tradition in a modern form true to its Québec roots.
Its first show, “La Brunante (Dusk)”, dates from 2006.
The troupe went on to create Timber and Barbu.
Alain Carabinier, father of Antoine and Julie, was born in Switzerland.
“La Noce d'Alfonse (Alfonse's Wedding)” premiered in Montreal at the Montréal Complètement Cirque festival.
Who organises it
Cirque Alfonse produces the show.
The Théâtre du Passage hosts it in its main hall.
The show is supported by the CALQ, the Canada Council for the Arts and La Tohu.
What to find
The show stages a mock wedding, with a couple chosen from the audience each night.
It blends caustic humour, acrobatics and reworked wedding games in a 1970s retro setting.
An original score with Caribbean and folk accents accompanies the evening.
Julie and Antoine Carabinier Lépine lead the artistic direction, with Alain Francoeur as director.
Jean-François Piché designs the lighting and Sarah Balleux the costumes.
Practical information
- Dates, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 December 2026
- Times, Wednesday at 7 pm, Thursday at 8 pm
- Duration, 1 hr 25 min
- Venue, Théâtre du Passage, passage Maximilien-de-Meuron 4, 2000 Neuchâtel
- Price, CHF 45 full, CHF 35 reduced, CHF 10 child
- Age, from 6
- Tickets, online, tel. 032 717 79 07 or billetterie@theatredupassage.ch
Links
- Théâtre du Passage, show page
- Official site of Cirque Alfonse
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Théâtre du Passage, show page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- La Tohu, show page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- StageLync, Cirque Alfonse profile, accessed on 14 November 2026
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