« Foutoir Céleste » is a Neo-Pagan, volcanic, and wild circus celebration—inspired by the oldest festivals in the world: those that have always been tied to the cycles of birth, death, and renewal.Those that honor all that is fragile, cyclical… and powerful.
This show is a ritual.
A ritual entirely invented and created by women and men who take the time to celebrate their vulnerability,as a way to always remember it is part of what makes us human.
A celebration of uncertainty and risk—to remind us to never, ever surrender entirely to safety.
A ceremony to delight in the fact that we are not all-powerful gods. A collective consolation. A primal acceptance.
A great bonfire to burn away our desire for invincibility.
Somewhere between trance, rite of passage, and all-night revelry,
we invite you to celebrate beginnings and endings,
births and deaths, failures and triumphs!
« Their frenzy, their fire and their energy define both this tight-knit troupe led by Sara Desprez and Angelos Matsakis, and the state their audience is left in after experiencing Foutoir Céleste. Known for their rock-infused, unbridled spirit, this new creation carries the same explosive energy, while opening up a more humanistic reflection—deepened by the performers’ stunning virtuosity. A captivating and contagiously human performance. »
Nathalie Yokel - Journal La Terrasse
« With a fierce, dizzying ability to form a pack, Foutoir Céleste by Cirque Exalté captivates. On the ring, in front of and behind the audience, they conjure up an antidote to fear. »
Nadja Pobel - sceneweb.fr
Acrobatic lifts, juggling, swinging trapeze, BMX flatland, dance.
Venue: Under our 4-pole big top, 22 meters in diameter
Seating capacity: 430
Audience: All ages
Duration: 1h15
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WRITTEN BY: Sara Desprez & Angelos Matsakis
DIRECTED BY: Sara Desprez
PERFORMERS:
Maria Paz Marciano, Matthieu Bonnecuelle, Sara Desprez, Jonathan Charlet, Maria Jesus Penjean Puig, Angelos Matsakis, and Célian Davy (original role: Marin Garnier)
TECHNICAL TEAM:
General Stage Manager: Piwy (Pierre-Yves Dubois)
Lighting Design & Operator: Zoé Dada
Sound & Light Technician: Stéphane Laisné
Sound & Light Technician: Nicolas James
MUSIC COMPOSITION: Romain Dubois
OUTSIDE EYES:
Brams Dobbelaere (on stage)
Marie Molliens (dramaturgy)
Stéphanie Gaillard (choreography)
COSTUME DESIGN & SCENOGRAPHY SETUP:
Clarisse Baudinière & Gaby Tombelane
RING PAINTING: Sébastien Le Mentec
SCENOGRAPHY CONSTRUCTION:
Pierre-Yves Dubois, with assistance from Bernard and Maximilien Delaire, and the whole Cirque Exalté team
CERCE CONSTRUCTION: Eric Abadi Aéréa
Le Plongeoir – Pôle National Cirque Le Mans (72) // LBN Community (72) // Théâtre de Cusset – Nationally certified stage for circus and dance (03) // City of Evron (53) // Onyx, Théâtre de Saint-Herblain – Nationally certified stage for circus and dance (44) // Ay-Roop – Certified stage for circus arts (35) // La Cascade – Pôle National Cirque Drôme Ardèche (07) // L’Entracte – Certified stage in Sablé-sur-Sarthe (72) // Pôle National Cirque, Théâtre Firmin Gémier – La Piscine (92) // Compagnie Cheptel Aleikoum (41) // Circa – Pôle National Cirque Auch (32) // Mirabilia (Italy) // Les Quinconces / L’Espal – Scène Nationale Le Mans (72) // CNAC – National Center for Circus Arts in Châlons-en-Champagne
The French government – General Directorate for Cultural Affairs (DGCA) and Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs (DRAC) of Pays de la Loire // Region of Pays de la Loire
©Matthieu Killmayer