Since the summer of 1988, the Musée Laurier has been presenting children's theatre. During the first few years, this activity, which had very humble beginnings, was held in the backyard of the Laurier house. Following some significant works, the Grange Fleury (Fleury Barn), which neighbors the Maison- Wilfrid-Laurier (Laurier House), opened its doors in July 1992, thus allowing children to enjoy some theatre during the summer season.

THE LAURIER COUPLE AND CHILDREN

To their great disappointment, the Laurier couple never had any children. However, history has revealed to us that the couple had always maintained a harmonious relationship with both the children of the family as well as those from the neighbourhood. The Laurier's loved to be surrounded by children; as a matter of fact, sometimes they would even contribute financially so as to come to the rescue of sick or poor children. The Musée Laurier has remained faithful to this tradition and still maintains, to this day, a very special bond with children by allowing them to enjoy culture through different activities and this, at very low costs.

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1. Summer 2001 Les malheurs de Sophie, a story written by the Countess de Ségur. The texts are by Claude Bourgault and Dominique Richard. The stage setting is by Dominique Richard.

2. The pink wolf makes himself very persistent just to eat a few strawberries.

3. Paul reassures Sophie, his foolish young cousin.

4. Dominique puts make-up on a child. The children are initiated to this ritual thus enabling them to better enter into the magical universe of theatre.