Les Gros Becs

Québec City


Devoted to children and young people, this brilliantly creative French-language theater company mounts some 10 shows annually, primarily between September and May. Its colorful catalog and website specifies suggested age ranges – from one to 17 – for every production, and includes everything from drama and comedy to musicals and puppet shows.


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