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Why Does a Horse Not Speak?

Ages: From 9 to 16 years old
Duration: 5 minutes

In a time when horses can still speak, a king’s daughter named Samana wants to go live in a village strictly forbidden to women. Dressed as a man, she enters the village but the local wizard senses her presence immediately. To remain undercover and stay alive, the young girl will need to follow her horse’s wise advice…

Creative team

Adapted by: Hadrien Volle
Performed by: Jenny Brizard
Actor’s direction by: Marie-Claire Marcotte

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