THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Circus / Comedy / Crime
Deliciously retro and absolutely original, Cirque Le Roux delves into a smoky monochrome world of circus arts, Hollywood film noir and physical theatre.
Welcome to the luxurious estate of Miss Betty, in autumn 1937. Caught between her desperate husband, a fumbling valet and a lustful admirer, our hostess slips away from her wedding reception into a secluded smoking lounge. Cigars, whisky, slapstick and remarkable acrobatics culminate into a turbulent amorous intrigue. Hidden amongst the darkly decadent ambiance, high society is bedevilled by a thousand plots and schemes and an elephant in the room is taking up more and more space…
Cirque Le Roux serves up a dose of wit and eccentricity, seamlessly blending storytelling with high-level acrobatics. The four artists perfect everything from costumes to set design, perilous circus numbers to the mysteries of love, friendship and the obvious truths we choose to ignore. One lingers over the final minutes of this first creation by Cirque Le Roux moved, full of admiration and eager to follow the next chapter
STAGING
Artistic Director : Cirque Le Roux
Staging : Charlotte Saliou
CREDITS
Original music : Alexandra Stréliski
Authors : Lolita Costet-Antunes, Charlotte Saliou, Grégory Arsenal, Philip Rosenberg and Yannick Thomas
Interpreters : Lina Romero, Jack McGarr, Craig Gadd, Naël Jammal, Kritonas Anastasopoulos, Antonio Terrones
Choreography, tap-dancing et adagio : Brad Musgrove
Costumes creation : Cirque Le Roux
Costumes : Emily L Ockenfels and Clarisse Baudinière
Light design : Herve Dile
Sound design : Jean-Marie Canoville
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Pierre Berneron
TOUR DIRECTOR
Juliette Grandmottet
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John Lambert
mentions
Production : Blue Line
Coproduction : Pôle Cirque Méditerranée (CREAC de Marseille, Théâtre Europe –La Seyne sur Mer) Avec le soutien de l’Espace Périphérique (Mairie de Paris – Parc de la Villette). Spectacle créé en coproduction par le projet de coopération transfrontalière Pyrénées de cirque – dispositif Chemins de Création, dans le cadre du POCTEF
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