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Compagnie Les Attentifs
Acrobatics, balancing, philosophical theater
Thu. 23 to Sat. 25 January
Guillaume Clayssen’s show is a combination of soundscape, philosophy lesson, and acrobatic performance. With this work, the director takes a wry look at notions of intelligence and stupidity. On a stage transformed into a classroom, we find him alongside circus artist Mahamat Fofana. A teacher and a student, the two tell us the little-known story of the concept of intelligence, from the invention of IQ tests to AI.
Created through workshops in schools, the show is punctuated by audio recordings of young people and teachers. In harmony with these voices, the acrobat-dancer conjures up a routine that varies and adapts while the speaker-philosopher embarks on a constantly evolving dialogue.
Distribution
Concept and direction: Guillaume Clayssen Artistic collaboration, creative consultant: Claire Marx With: Guillaume Clayssen and Mahamat Fofana Light design: Julien Crépin Sound design: Samuel Mazzotti Costume design: Séverine Thiébault
Mentions
Coproduction: Archaos – national circus center in Marseille With the support of: Region Grand Est (Three-year support for the development of artistic companies 2023-2025). Support via artistic residencies: L’Azimut, national circus center of Antony and Châtenay-Malabry / The Strasbourg DAAC and the Drac Grand Est as part of an artists’ residency in schools between September 2023 and January 2024 at Lycée Robert Schuman in Haguenau, Plateau de Sélestat (Grand Est cultural agency) and Espace Bernard-Marie Koltès in Metz. Workshop project at La Brèche, national circus center in Normandy – Cherbourg. Presented in 2024-25: La Criée national theater of Marseille, Espace Bernard Marie-Koltès in Metz, Théâtre de Belleville in Paris, Abbaye de Neumünster in Luxembourg.
Biography
Founded in 2006 by the director and philosophy lecturer Guillaume Clayssen, the Compagnie des Attentifs creates shows where theatre intersects with other disciplines (contemporary circus, music, film, video, singing, photography). Each production joyfully solicits the audience’s attention and provokes unexpected revelations and new perspectives.
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