Based in Bordeaux, La Boîte à sel creates a theater of techno-hacked sound objects, blending puppet arts, sound arts, theater, music, digital arts, and immersive installations to invite dialogue and play. This unique language is nourished by the research of Céline Garnavault (creator and actress-puppeteer) and Thomas Sillard (sound artist).
The techno-hacked sound object theater is designed from objects that the company brings to life - through technology and sound - in a way of thinking close to DIY, in the sense of making do with what is at hand, empirically, with curiosity and a sincere attention to the objects and what they offer us. Each creation – spectacular or installation-based – involves living objects and a sensitive scenography to propose an immersive, interactive, and generous experience.
The company operates in France and internationally and regularly collaborates with foreign artists.
In 2025/2026, it will tour the shows BAD BLOCK, BLOCK, TRACK, its interactive exhibition, and created the musical show LA TÊTE / Mi-Pneu Mi-Punk. It will also conduct two residencies around the project AFFECTS and a research project with the FORMES Group from the University of Montreal: LISTENING TO OBJECTS.
La Boîte à sel is funded by the Ministry of Culture - DRAC Nouvelle Aquitaine, and supported in its operations by the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region, the City of Bordeaux, and the Gironde Department.
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