LA BOÎTE - THE BOX
ARCANE COMPANY
THE SHOW
Over 350 performances since 2019 !
On stage, a box. Nothing else. Slowly the object comes alives and starts moving... Appearing, disappearing, hide, reveal : the concept of "play" explored through a poetic form that emerges from the crossroads between dance and object - all allowing for the expressivity of movement to fully take place. The final result is a joyous performance to encourage invoking the imaginary, invite to dance and have fun with your body, and come up with wonderful stories!
Who hasn't imagined stories using everyday objects? Hey, here's a box. Wait, a hand is coming out of it! No, it's a fish... Oh, here's an elbow - wrong again, it's a giant's nose!
Alongside its artistic creations, the company develops outreach workshops to familiarize the public, starting with children, to contemporary dance.
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Production partners : Paris-Villette Theatre, Paris (75) / « À pas contés », Young and all audiences festival, ABC Dijon (21) / Young and very young audiences festival, Gennevilliers (92) / La Ligue de l’Enseignement, Paris Federation (75) / MJC Théâtre des Trois- Vallées, Palaiseau (91) / Théâtre de la Grange, Bois d’Arcy (78) / Le Clavim, Issy-les-Moulineaux (92) / Théâtre des Sources, Fontenay-aux-roses (92)
Support : City of Meudon (92) and the SPEDIDAM
TELERAMA - "TTT - We love it! The joyous opening of the body, the marvel of movement the surprise of transformation."
PARISCOPE - "A little gem that elevates creating for a young audience to the status of artistry and proves it is possible to amuse, affect and help young children question the world around them as well as their parents. A clear and complex show."
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Technically autonomous school version
CHATENAY-MALLABRY (92) - Thomas Masaryck Nursery School : Thursday, January 23rd 2025 at 9:45 and 10:45 AM
ROSNY-SOUS-BOIS (93) - La Boissière Social and Cultural Center : Friday, January 24th 2025 at 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM and 2:30 PM
MEULAN (78) - Les Bois Nursery School : Monday, February 10th 2025 at 10 AM
MONTROUGE (92) - Boileau Nursery School : Friday, February 10th 2025 at 9:30 and 10:30 AM
PARIS 17e - Gustave Doré Nursery School : Monday, March 10th 2025 at 10 AM
VAUREAL (95) - Le Boulingrin Nursery School : Friday, March 28th 2025 at 10 AM
CLAMART (92) - Les Closiaux Nursery School : Monday, March 31st 2025 at 10 AM
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
Contemporary dance for young audiences - Duration : 30 minutes + post-show Q&A - Ages 2 and up
Installation time : 1x4h
On tour : 1 dancer and 1 technician
Can be adapted to outside performances and non-equipped spaces
Workshops by the company also available
Company based in Meudon (92)
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Choreography and performance : Maria Ortiz Gabella ; Directing : Franck Paitel ; Lighting design : Fred Lecoq ; Building of the box : Loïc Leroy ; Sound design : Sébastien Berteau
