The "ogreling" lives alone with his mother in the forest. Under her doting care, he is oblivious to his cruel heritage as the son of an ogre until he starts school, where the sleeping monster within him awakens and hungers for flesh and blood - especially that of young children! The "ogreling" decides to confront his inner demons by undergoing three tests, the outcome of which will seal his fate, as either boy or beast. This is a terrifying tale about identity and the battles that rage within.

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« THE OGRELING : A man can want to eat children? / THE OGRELING'S MOTHER : An ogre can, yes. When I met your father, I didn't know a thing. All I saw was the blue of his eyes and the white roses he gave me in the middle of winter, something no other man could do. […] »

"A simply told story that sends shivers up your spine." Patricia Belzil, Voir, October 29, 1998&r « This play, the twentieth by an award-winning writer, offers a world as dense as a forest. Its disturbing sounds and elusive shadows reflect the deep feelings which each of us, large or small, whether we want to or not, must deal with. » Carole Tremblay, in L'Agenda culturel, Le Devoir, week of May 13-19, 2000.