Hélène Blackburn
+ Cai Glover + Cai Glover

MIKRO

22 Nov 2025

Cas Public

MIKRO, a piece for five performers, is a playful and sensory journey, an invitation to see in another way, to listen differently, to feel fully.

Co-created by Hélène Blackburn and Cai Glover, this work for all audiences invites us to be, appear, and disappear by questioning the ephemerality of the things of life. This poetic journey unfolds to a soundtrack inspired by Béla Bartók’s Mikrokosmos. Through a mesmerizing dialogue between movement, speech, and sign language, MIKRO gives form to the invisible and punctuates the space with apparitions and metamorphoses, where each gesture reveals the mysterious meaning of becoming.

Hélène Blackburn

Founded in 1989 by choreographer Hélène Blackburn, Cas Public focuses on choreographic creation based on the renewal of approaches to contemporary dance. In 2001, the company successfully ventured into the realm of young audience performances, defining itself since then as a contemporary dance company aimed at all audiences. Recognized for its spirited and high-performance dance, Cas Public’s reputation has been built thanks to the exceptional quality of its creations and a regular presence on national and international stages.

Cai Glover

A longtime collaborator as a performer in several of the company’s creations, Cai Glover left Cas Public in 2022 to pursue his personal journey. An atypical artist in a hearing world, he actively works as a choreographer, without completely abandoning performing. He develops a personal style in which he eloquently and poetically poses questions of language, identity, and inclusion. He returned in 2024 to work alongside Hélène Blackburn as an associate artist and co-choreographer.

"One of the many successes of Blackburn's work is that it can be appreciated at different levels, meeting different expectations and different types of audience."

The wonderful World of Dance - 2019 - Ida Bronowsky

Hélène Blackburn
+ Cai Glover + Cai Glover

November 22, 2025 - 4 PM

Duration : 50 minutes

22$ Regular | 15$ For kids under 17


Midi-Coulisses, November 12 from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM


This show is also available as a student matinee.


Credits

Choreography Hélène Blackburn et Cai Glover

Performers Adrian Maxwell-Campagna, Alexander Ellison, Norika Isomura, Leah Hamel et Arnaud Mongeon

Rehearsal Director Shawn Hounsell

Music MIKROKOSMOS de Béla Bartòk

Scenography and Lighting Myriane Lemaire et Hélène Blackburn

Costumes Michael Slack et Hélène Blackburn

Technical Director Myriane Lemaire

Sound and video Rafaël Gonzales

Outreach Simon Ampleman
With the support of Conseil des arts et des Lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts du Canada

Creative residencies Agora de la danse

Coproduction Cas Public and Agora de la danse

Production Management Daphnée Laurendeau

National and international distribution CAPAS

Photo credits
MIKRO I Hélène Blackburn + Cai Glover I Cas Public I © Kristina Hilliard
Portraits Hélène Blackburn © Cas Public, Cai Glover © Cas Public

Hélène Blackburn
+ Cai Glover + Cai Glover

MIKRO

22 Nov 2025

Cas Public