This far-reaching show has been constructed like a folktale with a cast of enigmatic characters who blur the audience’s perception of what’s real and what’s not. Created by the renowned Compagnie Rasposo, Hourvari takes a close look at our world that is torn between artifice and authenticity, illusion and reality.

In French, the word “hourvari” refers to a maneuver used by wild animals being hunted: they trace back on their own tracks to mislead the dogs. The word also evokes confusion, disorder, unexpected difficulties, a hullabaloo, a loud noise, a din, a racket, confusion, or chaos. What’s more, hourvari can also mean a violent gust of wind, a storm, a tempest.

With its powerful images and theatrical staging, this performance questions the transient nature of life, the passage of time, our vanities, and our intoxications, all while celebrating the beauty of existence.

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Distribution

Writing, direction, lighting: Marie Molliens Choreographic consultant: Milan Herich Performers: Robin Auneau, Eve Bigel, Camille Judic, Niels Mertens, Marie Molliens, Achille and Orphée Molliens, Tiemen Praats, Joséphine Terme, Seppe Van Looveren, Claire Mevel, Benoit Segui Assistants for the staging: Robin Auneau, Fanny Molliens Artistic contributors: Aline Reviriaud, Sarah Anstett, Jacques Allaire Costumes: Solenne Capmas Sound design: Fabrice Laureau, Gregory Adoir Assistant to the light designer: Théau Meyer Masks: Camille Judic, Thaïs Paquet Contributor to circus daring: Guy Perilhou Production manager: Robin Bellanger Administrator: Mélanie Delage Stage managers: Théau Meyer, Gregory Adoir Construction: Agatha Rose, Gaëtan Dubriont

Acknowledgements

Coproduction & residencies: Le PALC national circus center for the Grand-Est in Châlons-en-Champagne, Le Sirque national circus center in Nexon in Region Nouvelle, Aquitaine Theater op de Markt in Dommelhof (Belgium), L’Espace des Arts national theater in Chalon-sur-Saône Mirabilia International Circus – Festival Mirabilia (Italy) Coproduction: Circa national circus center in Auch, Archaos national circus center/BIAC in Marseille, La Maison in Nevers, L’Azimut national circus center in Ile-de-France, Anthony/Château-Malabry, Le Plongeoir national circus center in Pays de Loire, Le Mans, Le Carré Magique national circus center in Lannion-Trégor, Le Parvis in Tarbes-Pyrénées, Ibos, L’Archipel in Perpignan, Espace Jeliote in Oloron Sainte-Marie, L’Onde Théâtre Centre d’Art in Velézy-Villacoublay, Le Prato in Lille With support from: Within the framework of multi-annual agreements, the French Ministry of Culture DGCA / DRAC for Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the Saône-et-Loire Departmental Council. Within the framework of creation aid: DGCA / DRAC BFC

Biography

The Compagnie RASPOSO has been part of the contemporary circus scene for almost 40 years. By showcasing circus technique and using theatrical staging, its performances engage the spectator’s poetic sensibility. With its origins in street theater, the company creates a lively, powerful, and radical circus-theater exclusively for the big top.

Tickets

17 to 26 Jan.

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