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LIFE
For three decades, the work of American choreographer Merce Cunningham has inspired all of Gandini Juggling's creations. As time went by, a question came to mind: what if Cunningham had choreographed a juggling show? A question as metaphysical as it is practical, and a challenge for the English troupe that has already made a name for itself with its unprecedented mix of dance and juggling genres. LIFE is a work firmly anchored in Cunningham's universe, but which is also a vector towards another artistic world. LIFE exists without its source of inspiration and has its own raison d'être, but also keeps the scent of its source of inspiration. Gandini Juggling commissioned the American multi-instrumentalist Caroline Shaw to create an original soundtrack to accompany this unique show.
Director: Sean Gandini
Assistant Director: Kati Ylä-Hokkala
Jugglers/dancers: Benjamin Beaujard, Sean Gandini, Jennifer Goggans, Kim Huynh, Sakari Männistö, Erin O'Toole, Jose Triguero, Yu-Hsien Wu, Kati Ylä-Hokkala
Cunningham Consultant: Jennifer Goggans
Composition and voice: Caroline Shaw
Additional choreography: Anna Chirescu
Lighting Design: Guy Hoare
Rehearsal Director: Emma Lister
Technical Director: Guy Dickens
Production: Gandini Juggling
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Gandini Juggling
Formed in 1992 by word-renowned jugglers Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Gandini Juggling continue to be at the forefront of contemporary circus, reinventing and reinvigorating juggling for the 21st century.
Ferociously prolific Gandini are constantly creating new work, which ranges from edgy visual art experiments to family friendly entertainment, from narrative infused dance escapades to humorous shenanigans. Liberation call them the “Kings of Juggling” whose works are “...marvels of originality”, whilst The Guardian says of the company “juggling that is not just artful, but art”.
Since their inception, the Gandini's have performed over 5,000 shows in 50 countries. They continue to perform at many of the most prestigious festivals and venues throughout the world. Their work transcends cultural barriers: the simple pleasure of watching people move whilst keeping objects in the air has a natural theatrical quality that has beguiled audiences globally.
Gandini continue to collaborate with a wide range of leading artists ranging from ballet choreographers to computer programmers; from costume designers to set makers; mathematicians to composers. They have spent several seasons working with symphonic orchestras, their choreographed juggling patterns lightly meshed to canonical classical works.
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The Guardian
“Merce Cunningham would have loved this little gem of a show.”
The Observer
“There's pure pleasure in the intelligence of it all; the performers are uniformly fascinating, their smiles utterly infectious.”
Financial Times
“This compact show has been assembled with enough charm, skill, wit and unpretentious warmth to satisfy those both familiar and unfamiliar with the work of this late, great American choreographer.”
JDS
“For LIFE, the artists of Gandini Juggling turned their attention to the work of choreographer Merce Cunningham: what if he had choreographed a juggling show? Here's an attempt at an answer in the form of a masterly tribute. The creation is full of surprises, tempo, atmospheres and tragicomic situations. Between collective tableaux, solos, duos, quartets... the 9 artists explore the entire stage with their clubs and balls, making them interact with their bodies. There's something flying everywhere, for a moment that's inventive, precise and delightful!”
Schedule
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| 04 SEP 2021 | Londres, Angleterre : Greenwich+Docklands International Festival | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 05 SEP 2021 | Londres, Angleterre : Greenwich+Docklands International Festival | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 20 SEP 2021 | Paris (75): Théâtre de la Ville | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 21 SEP 2021 | Paris (75): Théâtre de la Ville | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 11 JUN 2022 | Philadelphie (Etats-Unis) : Fringe Arts | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 12 JUN 2022 | Philadelphie (Etats-Unis) : Fringe Arts | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 29 DEC 2022 | Gênes, Italie : Teatro Nazionale di Genova | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 26 JAN 2023 | Limoges (87): Centre culturel Jean Moulin - Scène conventionnée Danse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 01 FEB 2023 | Meylan (38): Hexagone | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 02 FEB 2023 | Meylan (38): Hexagone | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 07 FEB 2023 | Cavaillon (84): La Garance, Scène nationale de Cavaillon | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 09 FEB 2023 | Grasse (06): Théâtre de Grasse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 10 FEB 2023 | Grasse (06): Théâtre de Grasse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 22 APR 2023 | Schaerbeek, Belgique : Les Halles de Schaerbeek | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 23 APR 2023 | Schaerbeek, Belgique : Les Halles de Schaerbeek | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 23 JUN 2023 | Ourém, Portugal : Ourém Theater | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 24 JUN 2023 | Aveiro, Portugal : Teatro Aveirense | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 06 JUL 2023 | Saint-Etienne (42): Festival des 7 collines | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 05 OCT 2023 | Aalst : Aalst | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 07 OCT 2023 | Turnhout, Belgique : Cultuurhuis de Warande | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 08 OCT 2023 | Paris (75): Théâtre de la Ville | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 16 NOV 2023 | Orléans (45): Scène nationale d’Orléans | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 17 NOV 2023 | Orléans (45): Scène nationale d’Orléans | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 13 FEB 2024 | Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 14 FEB 2024 | Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 15 FEB 2024 | Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
| 16 FEB 2024 | Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse | BILLETS PRO REQUEST |
