Spectacle : Thaumazein

In a world where everything spins too fast—faster than the Earth orbits the Sun—in this world where everything can change in an instant, a hand extended to another can help you stay on your feet.

On a massive, moving object—like a giant spinning top six meters in diameter—two protagonists weave and intertwine their lives. The movement and the sometimes acrobatic situations challenge their relationship. With no control over the object’s many movements, this mischievous and virtuosic duo stubbornly refuses to give up on their partnership.%A0

Jonathan Guichard cut his teeth in the circus world, while Lauren Bolze developed her craft in contemporary dance. With “Thaumazein”—a Greek word meaning the sense of wonder that grips us when faced with the unusual—the duo creates scenic and sonic spaces, %E0 at the intersection of circus and dance, to explore new possibilities for the body in motion.

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Concept, Performance: Jonathan%A0Guichard, Lauren Bolze Composition, Set Design: Jonathan%A0Guichard Choreography: Lauren Bolze Dramaturgy: Marie Fonte Construction: Cyril Malivert Sound Design: Nicolas Carri%E8re Cr%Lighting Design: Thomas Dupeyron; Costumes: Noëlle Camus; Lighting/Sound Technician: Charlotte Eugène or Paul Fontaine; Stage Manager: Nina Tanné or Silas Hintzsche%A0

"Remarkably choreographed, the acrobatics are original. (?) From coming together to embracing, the story is tinged with mischief and tenderness." Les Trois Coups

Running time: 55 minutes

Suitable for all ages 6 and up

Around the show:

Wednesday, March 17: Impromptu performances in public spaces by the company.

7:30 p.m.: Cake sale by the youth of the Millau MJC.