Details

James Thierree is one of Europe's most endlessly inventive and unclassifiable artists, constructing epic dream-like spectacles that are inspiring and captivating. Born into the circus, his performances on stage and screen have often drawn on this colourful background. Constantly researching and developing his practice, Thierree now defies the codes of circus, dance and theatre, performed on a breathtaking scale. UK Premiere. For Tabac Rouge Thierree shifts his movement language to dance whilst retaining traces of his origins in contemporary circus and his unmistakeable theatrical inventiveness. The imposing sets create a dark and ominous environment; a massive panel of tangled tubes and mirrors flips and turns centre stage. Moving incessantly across the staging as it re-shapes, the dancers execute random steps in space. Tabac Rouge is a fascinating world in which mystery, mirrors, music and movement combine to catapault you into the unfathomable logic of dreams. Thierree marks his return to London after an absence of four years, with a vibrant tribute to dance and theatre.

Cast/Performers

James Thierree, Anna Calsina Forrellad, Noemie Ettlin, Namkyung Kim, Matina Kokolaki, Katell Le Brenn, Piergiorgio Milano, Thi Mai Nguyen, Ioulia Plotnikova, Manuel Rodriguez

Creatives/Company

Presented by(s): Theatre Vidy Lausanne, Theatre de la Ville Paris, Le Printemps des Comediens Montpellier, Theatre Royal de Namur, La Coursive Scene Nationale de La Rochelle, Sadler's Wells Theatre (in collaboration with Crying Out Loud Festival / Festival Tchekhov Moscou / Le Cado Orleans / Maison de la Culture de Nevers / Theatre Andre MalrauxRueil Malmaison / Theatre Jacques Prevert Aulnay sous Bois / Le Carre Saint / Medard en Jalles / L'Arc Scene Nationale du Creusot / La Comedie de Clermont Ferrand / Avec le soutien du Ministere de la Culture et de la Communication - D.G.C.A et de I'Adami / La Compagnie du Hanneton est conventionnee par le Ministere de la Culture DGCA et coutenue par la Fondation BNP Paribas)
Choreographer: James Thierree
Director: James Thierree
Design: James Thierree
Sound: Thomas Delot
Costume: Victoria Thierree