The second part of a diptych that opened last year with Là, this work offers a new model of a poetic and relaxed circus where the presence of animals is an essential element. Once again, they explore oppositions as well as collective work.
Both Là performances, one in the 2018 Grec Festival of Barcelona and the other at the Teatre Lliure de Gràcia during the past season had a "sold out" sign, so quickly did the rumour spread about a company formed by the French Camille Decourtye and the Catalan Blaï Mateu Trias, but also by animals that are an essential part in their poetic shows. Là was first a crow and, this time, they will be a horse and some pigeons, as well as a few collaborators, a lot of acrobats, who share the stage with the couple. Falaise (cliff in French) is indeed the second part of a diptych that was born with the idea of exploring opposites, contrasts, between a white and a black that would dye the feathers of a bird but which were also gradually scattered throughout the show. These same colors, the white and the black, return to dye the stage and the costumes of the performers, some artists who star in a sort of ritual or movement ceremony that finds its strength in the unity of a group driven by one only energy. They work and dance together in unison without, however, renouncing their personalities and taking their own risks. Everything happens in a space with different levels which allows artists to evolve, rise, lower, fall or slip while the horse and the birds move freely around the scene.
A production of Baro d’evel
Co-produced by 2019 Grec 2019 festival de Barcelona, Teatre Lliure de Barcelona, Théâtre Garonne, scène européenne, Malraux scène nationale Chambéry Savoie, ThéâtredelaCité – CDN Toulouse Occitanie, Pronomade(s) en Haute-Garonne, CNAR, L’Archipel, scène nationale de Perpignan, MC93 – Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis, CIRCa, Pôle National Cirque, Auch Gers Occitanie, Le Grand T, théâtre de Loire-Atlantique, le Parvis, scène nationale Tarbes-Pyrénées, Les Halles de Schaerbeek - Bruxelles, L’Estive, scène nationale de Foix et de l’Ariège, le cirque Jules Verne, pôle nationalcirque, Amiens, La scène nationale d’Albi dans le cadre du soutien du FONDOC, Bonlieu, scène nationale d’Annecy, La Comunidad de Madrid (Teatros del Canal), Le domaine d’O (Montpellier 3M), Houdremont, scène conventionnée de la Courneuve, 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie / La Brèche à Cherbourg – Cirque-Théâtre d’Elbeuf.
The company has done residences at Le Théâtre Garonne, scène européenne;, Les Pronomade(s) en Haute-Garonne CNAR; CIRCa; PNC; Auch Gers Occitanie; ThéâtredelaCité – CDN Toulouse Occitanie; Le Théâtre de Lorient; La Brèche; PNC de Cherbourg; L’Avant-Scène Cognac.
This performance has received support by DGCA, Ministère de la culture et de la communication, Generalitat de Catalunya, Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals, Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Garonne and the city of Toulouse.
Beneficiary of the Cooperation Project transfronterer PYRENART, within the framework of the program Interreg V-A Spain-France-Andorra POCTEFA 2014-2020 (FEDER).
The company Baró d'evel holds an agreement with the Ministère de la culture et de la communication – Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles d’Occitanie / Pyrénées – Méditerranée et la Région Occitanie / Pyrénées – Méditerranée. With the support of Generalitat de Catalunya, Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals for project development 2018-2020.
This show is recommended for audiences from +10 years old onwards.
Concept and stage direction: Camille Decourtye, Blaï Mateu Trias Interpretation: Noëmie Bouissou, Camille Decourtye, Claire Lamothe, Blaï Mateu Trias, Oriol Pla, Julian Sicard, Marti Soler, Guillermo Weickert, a horse, some pigeons Collaboration in the set design: Maria Muñoz, Pep Ramis / Mal Pelo Collaboration in the dramaturgy: Barbara Métais-Chastanier Scenography: Lluc Castells Scenography assistance: Mercè Lucchetti Costume design: Céline Sathal Lighting design: Adèle Grépinet Sound design / Sound concept: Fred Bühl Technical direction: Cyril Monteil Stage management: Flavien Renaudon Props: Mélanie Bouychou Pre-recorded music: Joel Bardolet Animals’ management: Nadine Nay Production and dissemination: Laurent Ballay, Marie Bataillon Assistant to production: Pierre Compayré Photography: François Passerini
