NATIONAL CENTER OF CIRCUS ARTS
Brûler d'envies
Thesis performance for the 36th graduating class, set into motion by David Gauchard and Martin Palisse
Suitable for 10+ years
Est. 1h10
This show under the big top at La Villette is a not-to-be-missed rendezvous with the next generation of circus performers, a chance to discover the artists who have just graduated from the CNAC, France’s National Centre of Circus Arts.
In a world drawn from a futuristic urban imagination, where synthetic light has almost entirely replaced the sun, six acrobats become one with their movements, constantly defying gravity. Here, the acrobatic act is a rite of passage – a rhythm, a resistance, a self-transcendence, and an introspection. Set to an original score by Pangar, based on a tense dialogue between binary and ternary rhythms – an electronic and experimental polyrhythm – the six circus artists burn with desire, leap, endure, and sway; time, in turn, stretches into infinity. Light vibrations collide, generating vital energy. Acrobatics become as much a challenge as a game, a trance. The group moves as one, densifies, intensifies, transforms into a fiery magma, drawing us into their most magnetic spaces. Together, David Gauchard, Martin Palisse, their entire creative team, and these six young talents invite you to experience a dark yet incandescent, sensitive, and ultimately luminous performance.
Open seating
The Villette team recommends this show for ages 10 and up, considering the overall atmosphere of the performance (a dark opening scene and the performers’ physical work).
The performance includes smoke and light effects that may cause discomfort for some audience members.
Earplugs are available upon request from the front-of-house staff.
National Centre of Circus Arts
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Media partners
Directed by David Gauchard and Martin Palisse Original music by Pangar Artistic collaboration by Stefan Kinsman Set design by Martin Palisse Acrobatics collaboration by Dolores Calvi, Abdel Senhadji Lighting design by Alix Veillon and Jean Ceunebroucke Costume design and production by Leonor Gellibert and Darius Grenier Sound design and operation by Théo Armengol Lighting operation by Vincent Griffaut or Thibaut Paris Stage management by Julien Mugica Professional integration coordinator Ann-Katrin Jornot With the students of the 36th class: Jaouad Boukhliq (Hand balancing), Heather Colahan-Losh (Aerial rope), Antonin Cucinotta (Chinese pole), Uma Pastor (Chinese pole), Marine Robquin (Floor acrobatics), Mano Vos (Cyr wheel)
Practical information
Espace Chapiteaux
Metro (subway)
Line 5 - Porte de Pantin (+10 min. walk)
Check the operational status of the elevators by calling 01 40 03 75 75
Metro (subway)
Line 7 - Corentin Cariou (+10 min. walk)
Metro (subway)
Line 7 - Porte de la Villette (+10 min. walk)
Tramway
Line 3b - Porte de la Villette (+15 min. walk)
Bus
Lines 139, 150, 152 - Porte de la Villette
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.
- The performance includes smoke and light effects that may cause discomfort for some audience members.
- Earplugs are available upon request from the front-of-house staff.
- Open seating.
- Catering available on-site before or after the show.
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