“La Rencontre” (the encounter) it is an original, visual and dynamic show that combines acrobatics, dance and physical theatre. Love, friendship, rivalry, jealousy, seduction, support…the subject of this project is the diversity of an encounter in everyday life.
This creation is composed of interconnected tableaux / scenes. The show has an intinerant and / or static form depending on the performance space.
It’s available in different formulas between 5 and 20 minutes (with 2 performers), is suitable for indoor (public spaces) and outdoors (street) performances, can be played several times a day and has a very easy technical rider.
La Rencontre has enormous international appeal for all ages because of its universality, lack of text and current affairs topic: from schools to general public.
We can receive support for our travel expenses from WBI – Wallonie Bruxelles International or Brussels Export.
Performers: Hernan Mancebo Martinez and/or Youri De Gussem and/or Julie Querre and/or Clara Henry
Concept, direction, choreography: Jordi L. Vidal
Costumes, accessories, set: Sylvainne Besson, Perrine Langlais
Choreography coaches: Michou Swennen, Mariano Bolfarini
Acrobatic and slapstick coaches: Anthony Lefebvre, Gonzalo Alarcon
Acting and dramaturgy coaches: Despina Psimarnou, Françaois-Xavier Randour
Light and sound technician: Vincent Halut
Video: David Noblet and Lisa Monet
Photos: Adina Ionescu-Muscel
Graphic design: Spictacle
Coproduced by "Tous en Piste Pour BXL" COCOF, Belgium
Supported by Espace Catastrophe, Brussels
Creation residencies: Espace Catastrophe, La Roseraie, La Raffinerie / Charleroi - Danses, Cirqu'conflex, Maison Culturelle d'Ath, Garage29-OffFestival
Thanks to: Italia Gaeta, Fabienne Bamovska, Paulo Ferreira, Susanne Bentley
La rencontre / outdoors from Jordi L. Vidal on Vimeo.
La rencontre indoorsLa rencontre / indoors from Jordi L. Vidal on Vimeo.
09 and 10 april 2016
Audition for dancers and circus artists in Brussels
April, May, June 2016
Rehearsals and creation at Espace Catastrophe Brussels
23 June 2016
Presentation at Espace Catastrophe Brussels
25 June 2016
Representation at Parckfarm Brussels
June and July 2016
Rehearsals and creation at La Raffinerie Charleroi Danses Brussels
August 2016
Rehearsals and creation at Cirqu-conflex and Garage29-offestival Brussels
21 August 2016
Street version rue / calle
Micro-festival, Friedensplatz, Dortmund, Germany
02 and 03 Septembre 2016
Representations at Festival Urban Life Brussels
September 2016
Rehearsals and creation at Maison Culturelle Ath Belgium
27 September 2016
Representation at Maison Culturelle Ath Belgium
12 February 2017
Representation In Koekelberg, Brussels, Belgium
20 August 2017
Street version at Dansen In T Park Festival Gent, Belgium