Michel Lemieux is a brilliant artist. I went to the Kennedy Center to see his and his partner Victor Pilon’s 4D production of Norman. Norman is an awe-inspiring creation that was very similar to holographic projection. It used an amazing technology that projected light against screens to produce a lifelike 4D creation. Coupled with his mastery of chronological and spatial performing, Michael was able to appear to interact with the projections. The storyline is based off the accomplishments of Norman. I believe that Michael is a radical performer ahead of his time.
“Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, masters of multimedia performances, are the driving artistic force of Lemieux Pilon 4D Art. In their creations, storytelling integrates theater, film, dance, poetry, visual arts, music, and sound, resulting in rich immersive performances for the delight and amazement of audiences. In the last 25 years, they have created and directed more than 30 original productions presented around the world. Recent productions include the acclaimed Norman and La Tempête. They have also created Free Fall, Grand Hôtel des Étrangers, Pôles, Orféo and Anima. The Company has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Asia” (dc.broadwayworld.com, 2011).
“Founded in 1983, Montreal-based Lemieux Pilon 4D Art is a multi-disciplinary company with more than 30 original productions to its credit. Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, the driving artistic forces of the company, masterfully integrate theater, film, dance, poetry, visual arts, music, and sound into their productions, resulting in rich, immersive storytelling that both delight and amaze audiences. The company last appeared at the Kennedy Center in 2007 with its production of The Tempest/La Tempête” (dc.broadwayworld.com, 2011).
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