The 7 Fingers (Urgences Rurales 360)

About

On tour across Quebec in October 2025

What if a circus show could change the way we see the healthcare system? That’s the bold challenge of Urgences Rurales 360, a one-of-a-kind docu-circus in Quebec that blends scientific research, live performance, and citizen participation.

Guided by an offbeat narrator and three circus accomplices, the show draws inspiration from an extensive study led by Dr. Richard Fleet and his team on the reality of rural emergency care. Together, the artists dive into real-life cases, embody characters, and use their art to reveal the humanity behind the raw data.

Through circus, testimonies, and striking visual projections, the piece highlights the challenges and resilience of communities outside major urban centers, while paying tribute to healthcare workers. A true meeting of science and stage, Urgences Rurales 360 breaks away from traditional formats to become a driver of social change.

Each performance is tailored to the host community. Audience reactions are gathered and analyzed to measure how the experience shifts perceptions of healthcare in rural areas. Here, spectators are not just witnesses—they become agents of change.