In a show she likes to describe as “self-body-trait”, Katell Le Brenn shares her journey as a tightrope walker and contortionist. Her delightful story combines circus and theater as it explores the impact of high-level physical training on her daily life. Through four luminous scenes, boldly staged by David Coll Povedano, the artist transports us to four key moments in her life as an acrobat. To the rhythm of beatboxing or Schubert’s melodies, she gracefully performs a series of moves. And through the power of her words, she awakens a thousand sensations within us. Her introspection, as intimate as it may be, is universal. It is a beautiful ode to life. Sometimes you need to stand on your head to see the world right side up.
Distribution
Writing and performance: Katell Le Brenn (balancing, contortion)
Writing and staging:
Dramaturgy:
Staging and lights
Stage management:
Set design
Music
Costumes: Camille Lacombe
Light design:
Set paintings
Construction:
Technical studies
Head of
Administration: Émilie Lucas
With the voices of: Unaï Coll Le Brenn, David Coll Povedano, Mathilde Hennegrave, Soazig Le
Brenn, Thérèse Le Brenn, Olivier Martin Salvan, Coralie Muckensturm, Fanny Sintes
Artistic consultant: Olivier Martin Salvan
Acknowledgements
The Allégorie company is supported by the DRAC Pays de la Loire and the City of Nantes.
Coproductions: Le Carré Magique national circus center in Lannion, Le Plongeoir national circus center in Le Mans, La Verrerie d’Alès national circus center, L’Agora national circus center in Boulazac, Théâtre ONYX nationally regonised theater in the City of Saint-Herblain, Le Préambule, Théâtre de Ligné, Moulins de Chambly – Scènes culturelles, L’Odysca, Théâtre de Biscarosse
Creation support: The French national government – regional directorate for cultural affairs (DRAC) for the Pays de la Loire region, Pays de la Loire Regional Council, Loire-Atlantique Department, City of Nantes, E.C.Art-Pomaret Foundation, SACD – Processus Cirque 2022, L’Odysca, Biscarosse and the Landes Department through the Plan Cirque
Distrubution support: Show scheduled as part of Voisinages, a program supported by the Pays de la Loire Region, show supported by the Loire Atlantique department.
Residencies: Théâtre Régional des Pays de la Loire, Le Carré Magique national circus center in Lannion, Le Plongeoir national circus center in Le Mans, Archaos national circus center in Marseille, Les Moulins de Chambly cultural center, Le Préambule, Ligné
Biography
Founded in 2006, the contemporary circus company Allégorie is home to the projects of artists Katell Le Brenn and David Coll Povedano. Their creations are sensitive and intimate with a focus on the popular side of circus so that they are accessible to everyone.
