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La fabuleuse histoire de Basarkus

Compagnie Lamento - Sylvère Lamotte

Juggling, acrobatics, dance

Fri. 31 Jan. 6:30 pm

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30 minutes Ages 3 and up

BasarKus is different from the others. A creature with two heads, four arms, and four legs, he rolls around endlessly. He’s happy as he is, in perfect harmony with himself. But when he discovers that he has two hearts, he wonders. What if there were actually two of them?

The circus duo of Basil Le Roux and Markus Vikse embody this double being with verve and virtuosity. Stuck together and seemingly impossible to separate, they nonetheless seek to dissociate themselves. In a physical show that is at the frontier between circus and dance, the two performers regale the audience with acrobatics and juggling.

Their bodies move towards and away from each other in an attempt to transform from one to two. Their mischievous adventure explores the universal quest for identity.

Distribution

Choreography: Sylvère Lamotte Created with: Basil Le Roux & Markus Vikse Performers (alternating): Basil Le Roux and Markus Vikse or Sian Foster and Pablo Garretón Cortés or Simón Aravena and Matthis Walczak Technicians: Clément Janvier, Sébastien Gourdier or Lucas Veriepe Sound design: Louise Blancardi Costumes: Marion Vasnesch Light design: Jean-Philippe Borgogno Distribution: Christelle Dubuc

Acknowledgements

Production: The Académie Fratellini and the Compagnie Lamento Partners for residencies: Houdremont Centre Culturel La Courneuve, L’Espace Périphérique and the Théâtre des Bergeries in Noisy-le-Sec. The Compagnie Lamento is supported by the French government, the Prefect of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles under a two-year agreement, as well as by the Isère Department and the City of Grenoble. The company has been given an artistic residency in Isère as part of a three-year program run by the department and the Balcons du Dauphiné agglomeration of municipalities. It is also associated with La Rampe-La Ponatière Echirolles.

Biography

Created in 2015 by Sylvère Lamotte, the Compagnie Lamento focuses on physical and relational experimentation. The choreographer bases his creative work on encounters with others and self-awareness. La fabuleuse histoire de Basarkus [The Fabulous Story of Basarkus] is one of his first shows and is for audiences of all ages.