There is clearly a link between the absurdity of work itself and the absurdity of juggling work commitments. Humanoptere creates a micro-society of seven jugglers and allows complex exchanges and relationships to emerge. The show offers an allegory for specific perceptions and definitions of work. These themes are examined through the of the performers’ movements, by paying close attention to the body and via disciplined juggling technique.
”“Why do you keep moving faster and faster? Why not unwind? Relax the pace? Ease up at work? Slow your growth? Why not time out to breathe? You say you’re in a hurry - OK, fine! But if you’re in a rush, I’d advise you to go as slowly as you can. Because if you’re pressed for time, there’s no room for mistakes.”
Clément Dazin
Distribution:
Conception Clément Dazin
With and by Jonathan Bou, Martin Cerf, Clément Dazin, Bogdan Illouz, Minh Tam Kaplan, Martin Schwietzke and Thomas Hoeltzel alternating with Miguel Gigosos Ronda
Light designer and stage manager Tony Guérin
Sound designer Grégory Adoir
Sound engineer Grégory Adoir or Mathieu Ferrasson
Assistant to the director Hervé Diasnas
Costume Fanny Veran
Acknowledgements:
Production La Main de l’homme
Coproducers Plateforme 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie / La Brèche à Cherbourg et le Cirque-Théâtre d’Elbeuf, La Maison des Jonglages – Scène conventionnée de La Courneuve, Le Manège, scène nationale de Reims, Furies, Art de la Rue – Pôle National Arts du Cirque en préfiguration à Châlons-en-Champagne, l’Odyssée Scène conventionnée de Périgueux – Institut national des Arts du Mime et du Geste.
With the support of Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication DGCA Aide à la création cirque et DRAC- Grand Est, The Regional Council of Grand Est, Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, City of Strasbourg, City of Paris, la Spédidam, de l’Adami – La Culture avec la copie privée, du Groupe Geste(s) et de la SACD
Residencies 2r2c, Coopérative de rue et de cirque –Espace Périphérique (Ville de Paris La Villette), La Brèche – PNAC de Cherbourg-Octeville, Les Migrateurs – Strasbourg.
This project is supported by Association Beaumarchais.