Born from an urgent need to define themselves and reconnect with their bodies and territories, seven men chose silence in order to be better heard. Using the body as their only text, the performers dive deep within themselves in search of their ultimate truth. They embody their own characters, performing who they are with disarming fragility.
Duration:
60 minutes
World Premiere:
2013
Description:
Born from an urgent need to define themselves and reconnect with their bodies and territories, seven men chose silence in order to be better heard.
Credits
Choreography: Karine Ledoyen, in collaboration with the actors, with the participation of Christian Essiambre, Gabriel Fournier and Christian Michaud
Performers: Charles-Étienne Beaulne, Jean-Michel Girouard, Éliot Laprise, Jocelyn Paré, Jocelyn Pelletier, Fabien Piché and Lucien Ratio
Choreographic assistant and rehearsal director: Ginelle Chagnon
Artistic advisor: Daniel Danis
Sound design: Jean-Michel Dumas
Set and costume design: Dominic Thibault
Lighting: Sonoyo Nishikawa
Production direction: Karine Ledoyen
Technical direction: Louis-Robert Bouchard
Production assistants: Jocelyn Paré and Julie Lespérance
Development agent: Suzie Larivée, La Compagnie Larivée, Cabot, Champagne
Production: Danse K par K
Co-production with Daniel Danis Arts/Sciences:
The project benefited from two creation residencies offered by Ex Machina and support from the Ville de Québec through its Cultural Development Agreement.
Co-production with Le collectif de comédiens du Temps qui s’arrête:
The project received support from PREMIÈRE OVATION THÉÂTRE, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Conférence des élus de la Capitale-Nationale (CRÉ) and the Forum jeunesse de la région de la Capitale-Nationale (Forum).
Danse K par K thanks the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Ville de Québec, Vitalité program.
Special thanks to Agnès Maltais, MNA for Taschereau and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, and to Maka Kotto, Minister of Culture and Communications.
Thanks to Marie Gignac and the team at the Carrefour international de théâtre for their unwavering support of the Danse de garçons project.
Official sponsor of Danse de garçons: Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins
Press
Reviews
JEU revue de théâtre
Le Devoir – June 1 and 2, 2013
Le Soleil – May 30, 2013
Info-Culture – May 2013
Info-Culture – November 2014
Le Soleil – November 5, 2014: Danse de garçons: de sueur et d’amitié
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