Hocus Pocus
Compagnie Philippe Saire
From the clouds to the depths of the ocean, follow the adventures of two illusionist dancers. A poetic coming-of-age story imagined by choreographer Philippe Saire, a pioneer of Swiss contemporary dance.
Two horizontal neon lights float in the darkness, defining a mysterious, abstract frame where bodies, faces and props appear and disappear as if by magic. Abracadabra! We start to lose our bearings. Happy and playful, Lucas and Claus, two characters inspired by Agota Kristof’s Grand cahier, lose and find themselves again in a thousand and one adventures set to the dreamlike music of Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt. A contortionist’s escape from a spider’s web aboard a wacky flying machine, a tumble through the clouds, undersea voyages, encounters with fantastic aquatic creatures… A surreal universe to astonish and delight young and old alike; a tour de force of ingenuity.
Info
Year of creation: 2017
45 minutes
2 dancers
Specs
8 hours set-up
2 hours strike
Tour
3 people on tour
3 single bedrooms
Audience
Ages 7 and up
why program this show?
- Mesmerizing and magical
- Unique lighting device creating spectacular illusions
- Acclaimed by young people across Europe
- Easy to tour in Quebec and Canada
credits
Concept and choreography Philippe Saire Choreography in collaboration with dancers Philippe Chosson, Mickaël Henrotay-Delaunay Touring dancers Philippe Chosson, Mickaël Henrotay-Delaunay, Ismael Oiartzabal Set design Léo Piccirelli Accessories Julie Chapallaz, Hervé Jabveneau Sound design Stéphane Vecchione Technical direction Vincent Scalbert Construction Cédric Berthoud Music Peer Gynt, by Edvard Grieg
Coproduction
Le Petit Théâtre de Lausanne (premiered October 25, 2017 at Le Petit Théâtre de Lausanne), JungspundFestival St. Gallen. A co-production within the framework of the Fonds Jeune Public of Reso - RéseauDanse Suisse. Supported by Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council.
Support and partners
City of Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council, Loterie Romande, Sandoz Family Foundation, Migros Pour-cent culturel. La Cie Philippe Saire is resident company atThéâtre Sévelin 36, Lausanne.
