![](https://www.cieloubliee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cycle-de-LAbsurde_copyright@christope_raynaud_de_Lage-2-1920x600.jpg)
The cycle of Absurd Creation 2020 - for Centre National des Arts du Cirque
SHOW
Duration 1 h 25 – all public from 7 years old
Commissioned by the Centre National des Arts du Cirque,
Raphaëlle Boitel directs the graduation show of the 32nd class.
She takes advantage of the circular space of circuses and big tops to introduce 14 young circus performers,
and as many disciplines, into the physical and visual aesthetics of the Cie.
Talking about Man’s shortcomings, and Men’s shortcomings…
The absurdity of Men, trying to find their raison d’être in a world whose reason is beyond them.
An amused, humanistic and offbeat look at man, who only knows what he understands.
Deployed in the three dimensions of space and a chiaroscuro universe,
the artists of the 32nd graduating class take to the stage.
Faced with emptiness and the unknown, discovering their own abilities and the fragility of balance,
they sketch out the singularities of man…
And the strength they have to make their limits fly.
DISTRIBUTION
Director and choreography Raphaëlle Boitel
Artistic collaboration, lighting, scenography, Spider design Tristan Baudoin
Original music Arthur Bison
Costumes Romane Cassard & Lilou Hérin
Technical & artistic assistant Nicolas Lourdelle
Assistant Alba Faivre, Julieta Salz
Sound design Nicolas Gardel
Performers Tia Balacey, Fleuriane Cornet, Cannelle Maire,
Vassikili Rossillion, Maria Jesus Penjean Puig,
Alberto Diaz Gutierrez, Pablo Fraile Ruiz,
Marin Garnier, Giuseppe Germini,
Erwan Tarlet, Ricardo Serrao Mendes,
Mohamed Rarhib
PRODUCTION
Production CNAC & La Cie l’Oublié(e) de Raphaëlle Boitel ;
revival of creation, adaptation and tour 2022/2023
Cie L’Oublié(e) – Raphaëlle Boitel is in companionship at Agora PNC Boulazac Aquitaine
It is subsidized by the Ministry of Culture DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine
and supported by the city of Boulazac Isle Le Manoire,
the departmental council of the Dordogne and the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
TEASER