DEATH BREATH ORCHESTRA

2021 — Nouveau Théâtre de Montreuil – CDN

SYNOPSIS

A tribe of musicians subsists in a suffocating atmosphere and acts as a theater of the very breath. This wordless play is written at the intersection of object theater – machines – puppets and musical theater.

DISTRIBUTION

Writing & Direction Alice Laloy
With Fanny Meteier (Tuba), Tom Caudelle (Euphonium), Hanno Baumfelder (Trombonne), Jerome Fouquet (Trompette), Augustin Condat & Abel Huré en alternance (Cor)
Music composition Eric Recordier
Dramaturgy collaboration Emmanuelle Destremau
Scenography Jane Joyet, with Lyse Bellon
Light Jean-Yves Courcoux
Costumes Louise Digard, Anne Yarmola, with Cécile Gormond & Gaspard Swynghdauw
Mannequins and puppets Carole Allemand, Julia Diehl, Laurent Huet, Einat Landais & Alexandra Leseur-Lecocq
Pneumatic Organ Benjamin Hautin & Benjamin Vedrenne
Accessories Sarah Dureuil, Benjamin Hautin, Alice Laloy & Xavier Tiret
Technical and light manager Julienne Rochereau en alternance avec Alexandre Vincent
Stage Manager Benjamin Hautin & Jean-Baptiste Velde
Sound Manager Arthur Legouhy

PRODUCTION

Production déléguée Nouveau Théâtre de Montreuil – Centre dramatique national

Coproduction  La Compagnie S’appelle Reviens, Théâtre Jean Arp-Clamart

PRESS COVERAGE

“Alice Laloy works through associations of clear and memorable images.” – Libération

“A singular approach” – Télérama

“Between musical theatre and puppetry, this piece invites you to catch your breath” – La Terrasse

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