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French New Circus
Thursday & Friday, January 10 & 11
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Developed during the 1970s, the nouveau cirque style fuses the strictly theatrical elements of the circus with acrobatics and juggling, in order to recount a specific story. Forgoing animals and the spectacle of the traditional circus, nouveau cirque focuses instead on the physical dexterity and unique skills of each performer. Four French companies will present twenty minute vignettes, which highlight the stark originality of their techniques and the variety in their execution. |
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Vincent de Lavenère |
Compagnie Chant de Balles
Le chant des balles
Created and performed by Eric Bellocq
and Vincent de Lavenère
Talented lute player Eric Bellocq and virtuoso juggler Vincent de Lavenère create an exchange between musician and performer, returning to the original elements of street performance. |
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Compagnie XY in Laissez-porter |
Compagnie XY
Laissez-porter
Created and performed by Anne de Buck, Mikis Minier-Matsakis, Airelle Caen, Denis Dulon, Mahmoud Louertani, Abdeliazide Senhadji
Centered on the common travel tool, the suitcase, this production examines the outward physical mobility of travel and the interior stagnate life of each traveler. |
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Intérieur Nuit |
Association W/
Jean-Baptiste André
Intérieur Nuit
Created and performed by Jean-Baptiste André
A lonely man wanders in an enclosed wasteland, with no exit. Suddenly, his imagination takes hold and begins to counter his shaky reality. Using elements of traditional circus performance with dance, music, theatre, and video—the performance forgoes any physical setting, altering even the audience’s perception of reality. |
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Jeanne Mordoj |
Compagnie Bal
Eloge du poil
Created and performed by Jeanne Mordoj
Directed by Pierre Meunier
Jeanne Mordoj appropriates a male attribute, a beard, for her female body, creating a mysterious femininity. Incorporating other unusual objects, Mordoj creates an uneasy atmosphere, highlighting the repulsive and attractive features that even the bizarre possess. |
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Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
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Co-presented by FIAF with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and Culturesfrance. Presented with the generous support of BNP Paribas and FACE (French American Cultural Exchange).
Images: © Emmanuel Rioufol (Vincent de Lavenère); © Christian Lompech (Compagnie XY) ; © Havat (Intérieur Nuit); © Camille Sauvage (Jeanne Mordoj) |
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