2023-12-07 18:08:31
► « The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, choreography by Rudolf Nureyev
It’s Christmas. As a gift, young Clara receives a puppet which she holds against her to fall asleep. And now in his sleep, the toys in his room come to life, friendly or more disturbing, orchestrating a ballet of a thousand colors. Having become a classic of the holiday season, Nutcracker is the ideal show to share with the family, as its charm works on young and old alike. Served by the stars and dancers of the Paris Opera, the choreography imagined by Rudolf Nureyev in 1985 brings together the expected splendor and almost psychoanalytic reflection on the correspondences between the chimerical universe and “real life”. Costumes and sets straight out of a storybook, disconcerting and hypnotic depth of field, choreographic virtuosity and attention to naturalness plunge the viewer into a waking dream.
Tchaikovsky’s incomparable music is also a constant joy, thanks to its colorful instrumentation, its unforgettable melodies and this movement which animates the orchestra from the first note to the final climax. So, let’s immediately follow the sugar fairy, the little ones and the snowflakes; We unreservedly admire Chinese, Russian or Arab dances. Leaving the room, still intoxicated, the children and their parents will undoubtedly have the same look at the “inanimate things” that surround us: perhaps, after all, they have a “soul”?
From December 8, 2023 to January 1, 2024, at Bastille Opera, in Paris. 2:10 with an intermission.
► « Snow” by Pauline Bureau
Once upon a time there was a tale without an evil stepmother, without a terrifying witch or prince charming on a beautiful white horse. Neige is not yet fifteen years old but she already knows that she does not want the life that is presented to her. Between a stifling mother, an infrequent father and a diary for company, she only dreams of freedom, and also a little of Chris, the handsome boy in her class. One evening, she takes advantage of her parents’ absence, trying to rekindle the flame of a couple who is struggling, and finds the hunk in the middle of the forest. What if, there, nestled at the foot of the birch trees, she decided never to return?
Pauline Bureau presents a Snow White tale like teen movie refreshingly modern. In her version, Neige (Camille Garcia with all finesse) is an actress of her own emancipation, helping her mother (Marie Nicole perched high on her stiletto heels and her certainties) to repair her damaged family relationships. Even the hunter is entitled to gentleness (excellent Régis Laroque, philosopher with a deep voice), helping the teenager find his way in the snowy forest and in life. Hologram deer and wolves complete the picture, sneaking discreetly behind the white and black bark with spectacular realism. The transition to adulthood is difficult, but here it is gentle and surmountable. And at the end, no more marriage and children, only friendship really matters.
From December 1 to 22 La Colline Theater, in Paris. From 10 years old, duration 1 hour 25 minutes. “Relaxed performance” on December 17: reception conditions adapted to make the show accessible to sensitive audiences and/or people with disabilities.
► “The Little Prince” by François Ha Van
Nothing, or almost nothing, in the staging. Just the text by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, in majesty on a black background and this little man in a suit and wheaten hair who, standing in the middle, tells the story of his distant planet to the aviator in distress. Finally Yes. On this minimalist stage, around the actress Hoël Le Corre who plays the Little Prince, there are the graphic and digital creations of the magician Moulla. A particularly successful augmented reality work, which creates a dreamlike universe in which the viewer has the impression of floating.
Imagine the rose, under its glass bell, which comes to life and through the force of a few rays of light, becomes a character in its own right – a frankly cantankerous and pretentious rose in fact. Or the accountant, who despairs of counting the stars, the King, who is lost without his own self-sufficiency. Thanks to the talent of Moulla and director François Ha Van, these founding figures of the work appear and disappear, in front of the astonished faces of the children who remain speechless. While adults rediscover the text of the travel writer, to which Philippe Torreton lends his voice. A voice, that’s all, a minimalist choice again, which further adds to the poetry of the piece.
Until April 14 at The Staircase, from 5 years. Duration 1 hour 05.
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