The action takes place on an unstable stage that can tilt in response to movements made by the protagonists. It constitutes the uncertain basis on which the characters, alone or in pairs, display themselves – thereby risking life and limb. The encounters are soft, fleeting, spectacular and daring, and more often than not result in a decline. As the characters untiringly seek new challenges in their relationships with the others, they upset the balance and are thereby in danger of losing the ground under their feet. Everyday situations unravel into absurdity.
Credits
Concept, direction and stage design: Zimmermann & de Perrot
Composition: Dimitri de Perrot
Choreography: Martin Zimmermann
Devised and performed by: Blancaluz Capella / Victor Cathala / Rafael Moraes / Dimitri de Perrot / Kati Pikkarainen / Eugénie Rebetez / Martin Zimmermann
Dramaturgy: Sabine Geistlich
Light: Christa Wenger
Sound: Andy Neresheimer
Construction Decor: Ingo Groher and Schauspielhaus Zurich
Costumes: Franziska Born
Costume assistant: Carola Bachmann
Light direction: Pierre Villard / Catherine Rutishauser
Sound direction: Franck Bourgoin / Andy Neresheimer
Stage manager: Marcello Pirrone
Stage direction: Pavel Dagorov
Oeil extérieur: Fritz Bisenz
Technical director: Ursula Degen
Administration and distribution: Alain Vuignier
International producer: Claire Béjanin
Artistic direction: Dimitri de Perrot / Martin Zimmermann
Photography: Mario del Curto
Production: Verein Zimmermann & de Perrot
Coproduction: Schauspielhaus Zurich • Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne • Théâtre de la Ville, Paris Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg • Pour-cent culturel Migros • La Filature, scène nationale – Mulhouse • Le Merlan, scène nationale à Marseille • Le-Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg – Scène européenne • La Ferme du Buisson scène nationale de Marne-la-Vallée Equinoxe, scène nationale de Châteauroux • Opéra Dijon • Theater Chur • London International Mime Festival
With the support of: Ernst Göhner Foundation • Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation • Sophie und Karl Binding Foundation • SSA swiss society of authors
Final rehearsals at Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Premier: 29 October 2008
Zimmermann & de Perrot are supported by a cooperative funding agreement with the Culture Department City of Zurich, Department of Culture Canton Zurich and Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council.
Since 2006 Zimmermann & de Perrot have enjoyed the support of Foundation BNP Paribas for development of their projects.
Tour
2011
- Zürich CH 02.23 – 02.26 Schauspielhaus Zürich – Schiffbau
- Stockholm SE 02.18 – 02.19 Dansens Hus
- Strasbourg F 02.08 – 02.11 Le-Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg
- Nantes F 01.25 – 01.29 Le lieu unique
- Bordeaux F 01.11 – 01.15 Théâtre national de Bordeaux en Aquitaine
2010
- Brugge B 12.12 – 12.13 December Dance 10 – Brugge
- Douai F 12.07 – 12.08 L’Hippodrome – Scène Nationale
- Maastricht NL 11.27 – 11.28 Theater aan het Vrijthof
- Arnhem NL 11.24 – 11.25 Schouwburg Arnhem
- Barcelona E 06.29 – 07.01 Grec Festival de Barcelona
- Athens GR 06.10 – 06.12 Athens Festival 2010
- Napoli I 06.05 – 06.06 Napoli Teatro Festival Italia
- Nice F 05.25 – 05.27 Théâtre National de Nice
- Grenoble F 04.06 – 04.09 MC2: Grenoble
- Annecy F 03.31 – 04.02 Bonlieu – Scène Nationale
- Lyon F 03.24 – 03.28 Maison de la Danse
- Madrid E 02.13 – 02.14 Festival Escena Contemporanea
- Granada E 02.09 – 02.10 Teatro Alhambra
- Sevilla E 02.05 – 02.06 Teatro Central
- Besançon F 01.26 – 01.30 Théâtre de l’Espace – Scène Nationale
- Compiège F 01.19 – 01.20 Espace Jean Legendre – Théâtre de Compiègne
- London GB 01.13 – 01.16 International Mime Festival – The Barbican Theater
2009
- Ollioules F 11.27 – 11.29 Châteauvallon – Centre Dramatique National
- Marseille F 11.19 – 11.24 Le Merlan – Scène Nationale
- Luxembourg L 06.13 – 06.14 Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg
- Saarbrücken D 06.08 – 06.09 Festival Perspectives
- Mulhouse F 06.02 – 06.03 La Filature – Scène Nationale
- Le Havre F 05.26 – 05.28 Le Volcan – Scène Nationale
- Marne-La-Vallée F 04.04 – 04.10 La Ferme du Buisson – Scène Nationale
- Dijon F 03.24 – 03.26 Opéra Dijon
- Paris F 02.17 – 02.28 Théâtre de la Ville Paris
- Chur CH 02.04 – 06.05 Theater Chur
- Châteauroux F 01.17 – 05.20 Equinoxe – Scène Nationale
- Zürich CH 01.16 – 01.31 Schauspielhaus Zürich – Schiffbau
2008
- Lausanne CH 10.29 – 11.12 Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne