THÉOPHILE “ROKEJ” BENSUSAN / CIE BENTHÉ
Doom
ARTIST INITIATIVES
50 min
For his second piece with the Benthé company, choreographer Théophile ‘Rokej’ B. – rooted in freestyle hip-hop – explores our different relationships with time and how bodies perceive and convey them.
“The passing time, lasting time, the time we lose, the time we gain, the weather, the time we have left, the time allotted to us…” The desire to create often stems from an observation of our world, our societies, and our reactions to a situation. I like to start from our behaviors, I find in them an endless source of inspiration to spark dance and weave a narrative thread. On stage, composers Floyd Shakim and Nouveau Monica act as the keepers of time: the music embodies the seasons of the piece live. Through a succession of scenes, a dreamlike world unfolds where time no longer holds sway – or perhaps too much…
With the support of
Choreography and direction by Théophile ‘Rokej’ Bensusan Performed by Théophile ‘Rokej’ Bensusan, William Delahaye, Mariam Kamara, Konh-Ming Xiong, Bryan Doisy Live music by Mathieu Boudon, Lucas Desmottes Lighting design by Cyril Mulon Costumes by Marie Schneider Delegated production by Art Track Co-produced by Prix Lauréats Hip-hop Games France 2023 (Caisse des Dépôts), Initiatives d’Artistes en Danses Urbaines (Fondation de France – La Villette), Collectif FAIR-E / CCN de Rennes et de Bretagne, CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA, Communauté de Communes Brenne – Val de Creuse, Initiatives d’Artistes / La Villette – Paris With the support of StreetSmile, DRAC Île-de-France
This performance has benefited from the Initiatives d’Artistes de La Villette program, which supports the creation and dissemination of works, assisting artists throughout the development process until the realization of their performance.
Practical information
Grande Halle
Metro
Line 5 - Porte de Pantin station
Tramway
Line 3b - Porte de Pantin station
Bus
Bus 75, 151 - Porte de Pantin stop
Parking
Q-Park
Philharmonie
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - La Villette
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - Conservatoire
Parking
Cité des Sciences
PRM contact at 01 40 03 75 75
- The Artistic and Cultural Education Department of La Villette collaborates with numerous schools and social organizations around this performance. For some public showings, a significant number of young people can be accommodated in the audience.
- Light food and refreshments available on-site before the show in the Grande Halle.
- Several dining options available in the park before or after the show.
- The Boris Vian Hall is a certified accessible “Tourism and Handicap” site.
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