This is a circus of poetic objects and fragile installations that invites audiences to take a moment to step back and observe. Examine these small everyday items and discover how they can be the gateway to a wonderful world. On an island, a shipwreck survivor spends his days performing countless feats with what the sea provides him: branches, bits of string, pebbles, and sea foam. These are all modest treasures washed up on the beach. To entertain his only companion, a tiny paper flower, he invents magical moments and breathes life into unexpected places. He transports us to a world filled with joyful oddities and unlikely encounters. It’s a delicate world that inspires dreams, where the little things that mean everything take centre stage.
Show accessible to non-French speakers and to deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
“A moment of pure grace” – L’info tout court
“Small steps towards great success” – Midi Libre
“An ode to life, moments suspended in time, full of beauty to be shared” – Théâtre actu.
Distribution
Show by and with Fabien Coulon
Writing and staging Fabien Coulon
Outside perspectives Frédéric Ladoué, Marielle Gautheron, Karim Zeriahen, Andréas Westphalen
Sound composition and design, videos Bruno Méria
Design of accessories, scenography Sébastien Rocheteau
Light design Thibault Crepin
Stage manager and light technician for tour Benjamin Lascombe
Production administrator Azzedine Boudène
Thank you for lending your voices: Amel, Dounia, Hajar, Mohamed, Nino, Souleymane, Wael, Yasser
Inspiration:Compagnie L‘Envers du monde
Acknowledgements
Production Blabla Productions
Coproductions : Domaine d’Ô – Montpellier metropolitan authority, Théâtre Jean Vilar à Montpellier, Montpellier 3M
Residences: Maison des chœurs Montpellier, Domaine d’O Montpellier, Théâtre La Vista, Chai du Terral St Jean de Vedas, Théâtre de marionnettes de Belfort, Théâtre Samuel Bassaget Mauguio, Théâtre Maria Callas Juvignac, Espace La Bascule Tauves, La Krêche Mauguio, Espace Cassel Le Grau
Biography
Blabla Productions develops a multidisciplinary approach that combines circus, puppetry, object theatre, clowning, mime, and new magic. Its artists, who are true jack-of-all-trades, are driven by a strong desire to create shows that are accessible to everyone. These are plays for the whole family to enjoy, where visual language and emotion take precedence over words.
