Le Boustrophédon

Circus,
animated
C REA T I O N
MA Y
p i ct u r e s
2015
Bleu Violon
Le Boustrophédon
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Toulouse - France
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Bleu Violon
Bleu violon is circus, Bleu violon is music but, above all, Bleu violon is a
surprising blend of human and specially created cartoon characters, all
condemned to live together. They spy on each other, tear each apart,
help each other, push their fears to breaking point, and dare to play
funny and cruel tricks on each other.
In all of its shows, le Boustrophédon has always attempted to deal with
serious subjects in a light and humorous way. Bleu violon carries on
this tradition …
«It’s the story of a confined space and those who live in it. Outside,
chaos seems to reign.
The inhabitants of the space let time slowly pass and this has the effect
of slowly fossilizing them. Sometimes, they tempt fate, blow trumpets,
throw objects or turn chairs around. Often they are happy just to
watch the rain go by and tremble with fear while inventing short-lived,
daring adventures. Inside the cracks in the walls, a whole colony of
free, parasitic creatures has settled, sketched in the vacuum, babbling,
monstrous.
It’s the story of a confined space and those who live in it … but who is
prowling on the outside?» Christian Coumin - Artistic director
Le Boustrophédon has made some innovating, original and wacky
research with Bleu violon. All the animations were created especially
for the show and are projected onto walls, objects, clothing or in the
condensation on a window. This imagery coveys perfectly the message,
the actors (real or animated) and the emotions which flow through them.
Hybrid show > Animated pictures - Circus - Music
For all audiences, ages 8 and up
Duration : about 100 minutes
5 actors on stage
After
COURT-MIRACLES,
CAMELIA,
THE DANCER ON GLASS,
...
Le Boustrophédon is once
again attempting to share
serious subjects
in a funny way,
opening a new artistic style !
CONTACT
BOB MAURANNE
00 33 616 220 938
[email protected]
www.leboustrophedon.fr
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Animated pictures and circus. Like puppets (in previous shows), animated
pictures allow us to keep the gravity of the theme at a distance. They offset the
subject matter with humour and peculiarity… This is how “Bleu Violon” charts
a path between the comic, the serious and the original. It creates improbability
and surprise … The animation is totally integrated into the action and emotion
of the show and flirts with the fields of magic and illusion.
CAST
Daniel Masson...........................................actor, piano, mélodica, singer.
Juliette Hulot....................................................... jugglery, trumpet, singer
Romain Delavoipière...................... acrobat, clown, saxophonist, singer.
Héloïse Biseau.................... acrobatics, contortion, flut, clarinet, singer.
Alan Leborgne...........................................climbing, dance, actor, singer.
Collective writing and research directed by Christian Coumin.
We are all – at an equal level – involved in the show we are creating. The writing
process draws in the technologies that we explore, the dreams we experience
and our perspective on things. The director needs to respect those on stage
in order to have an effective inside viewpoint. It’s a question of accuracy,
inevitability and simplicity. That’s why we describe it as «directed collective
creation». It is neither the work of a single person, nor of an autonomous
group. We are constantly aiming to achieve an exhilarating (un)balance.
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Bleu Vio lon
Coproducers
. Théâtre d’Arles, Scène Conventionnée pour les nouvelles écritures (13)
. Scène Nationale (Albi-81)
. CIRCa, Pôle National pour les arts du cirque
(Auch-32-Gers-Midi-Pyrénées)
. Arts vivants en Vaucluse / Auditorium Jean Moulin
(Le Thor-84)
. Théâtre de Fos/Scènes et Cinés Ouest Provence
. L’Hostellerie de Pontempeyrat / Association Regards
et Mouvements (Usson-en-Forez-42).
. FACM, Fond d’Aide à la Création Mutualisée
(Val d’Oise-95)
Le Boustrophédon
Toulouse - France
in partnership with the studio La Ménagerie
Collective création, directed by Christian Coumin *
Animated picturesRomain Blanc Tailleur......... assisted by Raphaêl Lerays
........................................................................................Studio La Ménagerie
Vidéo consultants : ...........................................Olivier Tarasse, Alain Chaix
Music : collective création................................directed by Daniel Masson
Scenography / decorations......................... Fabien Megnin et Franck Breuil
Lights / création................................................................. Thomas Maréchal
Light / manager................................................................ Hélène Tourmente
Institutionnal supports
. DGCA / Ministry of Culture and Communication
. CNC / DICREAM / National Center For the Cinema
. Région Midi-Pyrénées
. Conseil départemental de la Haute-Garonne
. Conseil départemental du Val D’Oise
Vidéo manager...................................................................... François Drolet
Sound environment........................................................... Jacques Rossello
Production and Tour manager............................................. Bob Mauranne
* Christian Coumin also Artistic Director of the Lido de Toulouse
(internationally renowned circus school)
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Bleu V io lo n
Artistic direction
Christian Coumin
Actors
Juliette Hulot
Alan Leborgne
Romain Delavoipière
Daniel Masson
Animated pictures
Partner > LA MENAGERIE
Romain Blanc Tailleur assisted by Raphaël Rays
Héloïse Biseau
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Next performances
2015
26....................... Mai.........2015.....9h45 - 20h30........... Théâtre.................................................................ARLES........................................... 13
27....................... Mai.........2015 ....9h45 - 19h............... Théâtre.................................................................ARLES........................................... 13
29/30.................Août.........2015.....à préciser................. Festival Les Pontempeyresques..........................PONTEMPEYRAT......................... 42
9.........................Oct..........2015.....20h30...................... Théâtre de Fos/Scènes et Cinés..........................FOS-sur-MER................................ 13
11........................Oct..........2015.....17h.......................... Altigone................................................................SAINT-ORENS de GAMEVILLE.... 31
3.........................Nov.........2015.....20h30...................... C. C. J. J. Rousseau............................................SEYSSINET.................................. 38
5-6......................Nov.........2015.....9h45 - 14h30........... Théâtre du Parc...................................................ANDREZIEUX Bouthéon............... 42
10.......................Nov.........2015.....20h30...................... Théâtre de Jouy...................................................JOUY le MOUTIER........................ 95
12-13..................Nov.........2015.....à préciser................. L’Orange Bleue....................................................EAUBONNE.................................. 95
15.......................Nov.........2015.....16h.......................... Théâtre du Cormier..............................................CORMEILLES en PARISIS........... 95
17 et 18..............Nov.........2015.....20h30...................... L’Escale_Festival International Marionnettissimo......TOURNEFEUILLE......................... 31
21.......................Nov.........2015.....xx............................. Théâtre.................................................................SAINT-OMER................................ 62
2016
4........................Janv.........2016..................................... Centre Culturel.....................................................SAINT-AGREVE.......................... (07)
7........................Jan.. ........2016..................................... Le Dôme..............................................................AUCH - Le CIRc.......................... (32)
29...................... April.........2016..................................... Festival.................................................................BRIOUX / BOUTONNE............... (79)
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P révi ous shows
Court-Miracles.............................. Long show...................................................................................................................................... on stage
Camélia.......................................... Long show...................................................................................................................................... on stage
Cabaret Boustro’.......................... Long show...................................................................................................................................... on stage
Remix ........................................... Short form...................................................................................................................................... on stage
The dancer on glass..................... Short form...................................................................................................................................... on stage
La vieille et son pianiste.............. Short form ................................................................................................................... on stage or outdoor
Pétule ........................................... Short form...................................................................................................................................... on stage
Dist inctions
THE DANCER on GLASS.
. Prix Coup de Cœur > Festival Mondial du Cirque de demain (F)
COURT-MIRACLES
. ZKB Förderpreis 2008, Zürich (CH)
. Fonds d’action artistique - Avignon Festival & Compagnies, (F)
. DRAC D’OR du meilleur spectacle (ES)
PETULE :
. Prix spécial du jury au 28ème Festival mondial du cirque de demain (F)
. Bourse Cirque O Présent, Paris (F)
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