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French New Circus Jan. 10 & 11
Posted January 9, 2008
Note: Last minute notice on a great-looking show. Go if you can.
French Institute Alliance Franaise
Cultural Services of the French Embassy and
CULTURESFRANCE
Present
French New Circus
Four New Circus Companies from France in a Showcase of Vignettes
Compagnie Chant de Balles Le chant des balles
Compagnie XY Laissez-porter
Association W /Jean-Baptiste Andr Intrieur Nuit
Compagnie Bal Eloge du poil
Thursday, January 10 & Friday, January 11 at 7pm
FREE ADMISSION by reservation only
FIAF Florence Gould Hall; 55 East 59th Street, NYC
French Institute Alliance Franaise, Cultural Services of the French Embassy and CULTURESFRANCE are proud to present French New Circus, a program of four companies from France on Friday, January 11 at 7pm at FIAF; Florence Gould Hall.
French New Circus is presented in conjunction with the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) and its 51st Annual Arts Presenters Conference. Developed during the 1970s, the New Circus style fuses the strictly theatrical elements of the circus with acrobatics and juggling, in order to recount a specific story. Forgoing animals and the spectacle of the traditional circus, nouveau cirque focuses instead on the physical dexterity and unique skills of each performer. Four French companies, Compagnie Chant de Balles, Compagnie XY, Association W / Jean-Baptiste Andr, and Compagnie Bal, will each present a twenty-minute vignette, to highlight the stark originality of their techniques and the variety in their execution.
Compagnie Chant de Balles
Le chant des balles
Created and performed by Eric Bellocq and Vincent de Lavenre.
Talented lute player Eric Bellocq and virtuoso juggler Vincent de Lavenre create an exchange between musician and performer, returning to the original elements of street performance.
Compagnie XY
Laissez-porter
Created and performed by Anne de Buck, Mikis Minier-Matsakis, Airelle Caen, Denis Dulon, Mahmoud Louertani, and Abdeliazide Senhadji.
Centered on the common travel tool, the suitcase, this production examines the outward physical mobility of travel and the interior stagnate life of each traveler.
Association W / Jean-Baptiste Andr
Intrieur Nuit
Created and performed by Jean-Baptiste Andr.
A lonely man wanders in an enclosed wasteland, with no exit. Suddenly, his imagination takes hold and begins to counter his shaky reality. Using elements of traditional circus performance with dance, music, theatre, and videothe performance forgoes any physical setting, altering even the audiences perception of reality.
Compagnie Bal
Eloge du poil
Created and performed by Jeanne Mordoj; directed by Pierre Meunier.
Jeanne Mordoj appropriates a male attribute, a beard, for her female body, creating a mysterious femininity. Incorporating other unusual objects, Mordoj creates an uneasy atmosphere, highlighting the repulsive and attractive features that even the bizarre possess.
RELATED EVENTS
Thursday, January 10 - 5pm: Meet the Artist of French New Circus: Video Presentation
Friday, January 11 - 5pm: Panel Discussion with circus professionals, Pascal Jacob and Julien Rosemberg
Saturday, January 12 - 10am - 1pm: Meet the Artist of French New Circus: Video Presentations
Please note: No performance.
LISTING SUMMARY
What: French New Circus
When: Thursday January 10 and Friday, January 11; performances at 7pm
See fiaf.org for related pre-show events.
Where: FIAF; Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)
Admission:Free. Advance reservations are required.
Tickets: RSVP to 646 388 6684 or by clicking here
Information: fiaf.org or 212 355 6160
Subway: 4, 5, 6, N, R and W at 59th Street; F at 63rd Street
See also JuggleNYC.com
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