Terces
A great dramatist, grandiose tinkerer and craftsman appears on stage: An artistic figure, a kind of sorcerer with a long gray coat, spiritually distant and at the same time in close proximity. The mysterious shapeshifter Johann Le Guillerm shows his aesthetically perfect and extremely precise mechanical works: machines and constructions that move themselves, unpredictably and often due only to a little push or touch.
The sorcerer's interest is in matter, form, movement, balance, and the interplay of individual parts. The meticulous search for connections and potential transformations results in works of art that move forward powered by water; stacks of books that form themselves into arches and look like snail shell vehicles; and stars that rotate around themselves until they dissolve – ending in a peculiar beauty.
Conception Staging & Interpretation: Johann Le Guillerm Music: Alexandre Piques Lighting Design: Hervé Gary Lighting Technician: Lucien Yakoubsohn Stage Technicians: Anaëlle Husein Sharif Khalil, Julie Lesas, Paul-Emile Perreau / Franck Bonnot Management: Alexandre Lafitte Costume: Paul Andriamanana Rasoamiaramanana (Assistant: Mathilde Giraudeau) Stage Construction: Silvain Ohl, Jean-Marc Bernard (Assistant: Pauline Lamache) Production Cirque ici | Johann Le Guillerm Coproduction Plateforme 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie – La Brèche à Cherbourg et le Cirque Théâtre d’Elbeuf; Agora – Centre Culturel PNC, Boulazac Aquitaine; Le Channel – scène nationale de Calais; Le Volcan – Scène nationale du Havre; Théâtre de Sénart, scène nationale – Scène nationale de l’Essonne; Agora Desnos – Théâtre de Corbeil-Essonnes Grand Paris Sud; Le Carré Magique Pôle national des Arts du Cirque en Bretagne; Cirque Jules Verne – Pôle National Cirque et Arts de la Rue – Amiens; Archaos, Pôle Nationale des Arts du Cirque Méditerranée, Marseille; Pôle Régional Cirque Le Mans; Les Quinconces-L’espal, Scène nationale Le Mans; Tandem – Scène nationale / Les 2 scènes – scène nationale de Besançon Residenzen La Brèche, Cherbourg Pôle National des Arts du Cirque en Normandie; Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale, Paris; La Fonderie, Le Mans; L’ Agora, Pôle National Cirque Boulazac, Aquitaine; Le Channel Scène Produktion Cirque ici | Johann Le Guillerm Koproduktion Plateforme 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie – La Brèche à Cherbourg et le Cirque Théâtre d’Elbeuf; Agora – Centre Culturel PNC, Boulazac Aquitaine; Le Channel – scène nationale de Calais; Le Volcan – Scène nationale du Havre; Théâtre de Sénart, scène nationale – Scène nationale de l’Essonne; Agora Desnos – Théâtre de Corbeil-Essonnes Grand Paris Sud; Le Carré Magique Pôle national des Arts du Cirque en Bretagne; Cirque Jules Verne – Pôle National Cirque et Arts de la Rue – Amiens; Archaos, Pôle Nationale des Arts du Cirque Méditerranée, Marseille; Pôle Régional Cirque Le Mans; Les Quinconces-L’espal, Scène nationale Le Mans; Tandem – Scène nationale / Les 2 scènes – scène nationale de Besançon Residenzen La Brèche, Cherbourg Pôle National des Arts du Cirque en Normandie; Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale, Paris; La Fonderie, Le Mans; L’ Agora, Pôle National Cirque Boulazac, Aquitaine; Le Channel Scène Nationale de Calais; Cirque Théâtre Elbeuf, Pôle National des Arts du Cirque en Normandie Support Ministère de la Culture (DGCA + DRAC Ile-de-France); Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Etrangères (Institut Français); Conseil régional d’Ile-de-France; Ville de Paris; l’Institut Français, Ville de Paris Research stay Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale, Mairie de Paris (Direction de la Culture et Direction des Espaces Verts et de l’Environnement)
There is a bar in the circus tent that has a limited selection of French cuisine.
Shows
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Note: The bistro at the tent is open before and after the event.
Portrait Johann Le Guillerm
Frenchman Johann Le Guillerm is one of the most outstanding and at the same time atypical personalities of contemporary circus. He works at the fringes of the genre and proves that those who attempt to limit circus to its devices and disciplines, fall short. Le Guillerm, on the one hand, proceeds with the rigor of a scientist, and on the other, utilizes a skillset worthy of a poetic magician. His artistic universe includes sculptures, constructions, exhibitions, and performances.
This year’s festival presents a four-part showcase of his work: "Terces," a umbrella piece in which Le Guillerm deconstructs the workings of the circus; "Encatation," a production in which he collaborates with 2-star chef Alexandre Gauthier for a feast of the senses; "Transumante," an open air performance lasting several hours; and "La Calasoif," a mechanical sculpture on display at the Stadtmuseum.
In 1994, Le Guillerm created his first solo piece under the name of his company "Cirque ici". From that moment on, he has tirelessly developed a unique approach and innovative methods of exploration and invention. He did this while traveling halfway around the world with his projects. In France, he has been awarded the highest honors: "Grand Prix National du Cirque" (1996), "Grand Prix des Arts du Cirque SACD" (2005) and "Grand Prix SACD" (2017).
Johann Le Guillerm has only been seen once in German-speaking Switzerland, in 1993 at the Theater spectacle in Zurich, with the legendary "Cirque O". By the way, the producer of Cirque O was Ueli Hirzel, who graciously accepted our invitation to appear at cirqu'9 as an artist.
