Toxique Trottoir’s mandate is to create artistic projects in public spaces that contribute to the development of a more cohesive society. A women’s company founded in 2004 by Marie-Hélène Côté, Dominique Marier and Muriel de Zangroniz, Toxique Trottoir engages artists, public-citizens and public spaces in a process of unusual encounters and dialogues. An encounter between theater, clowning and poetry that transforms our relationship to everyday life, to the city and to performance. Through an original relationship with the public, based on interactivity and the interpellation of spect-actors, Toxique Trottoir creates for all, for a social, intercultural and intergenerational mix.

As part of Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations in 2017, the company co-produced Aquaphonie, an aquatic ode for clown trio, with the À nous la rue! event. The show has enjoyed a successful run since 2019, touring over 40 dates during the summer season.

In May 2020, Toxique Trottoir unveils its new show Angus! Tragi-comédie Rosemontoise, presented in partnership with Patrimoines montréalais: une mise en valeur dans les quartiers de la Ville de Montréal. This in situ theatrical journey shares the incredible story of the former Angus factories, a unique space in Montreal’s architectural heritage.