Mathilde Monnier
/ La Ribot
GUSTAVIA
- Performance Performance in English
In ›Gustavia‹ Mathilde Monnier and La Ribot, two choreographers with distinctly different backgrounds but yet very similar thoughts and questions regarding the future of performance art, explore the techniques and codes of classical burlesque. Drawing on role reversal and metamorphosis and using the energetic body language of farce and their own characteristic sense of humour, the duo address timeless themes such as womanhood, death, theater, performance, self representation and ultimately ask a very serious question: can an artist today influence society?
»[…] ironic, bitter and hearty.« Der Standard, Juli 2008
Premiere: 02.07.2008
Festival Montpellier Danse 08
From and with: Mathilde Monnier und La Ribot
Light design: Eric Wurtz
Music: Mouse on Mars, Square Pusher, Cristian Vogel, Mathiew Ship, Olivier Renouf
Sound: Olivier Renouf
Stage: Annie Tolleter
Costume: Dominique Fabrègue
Costume assistance: Laurence Alquier
Technical director: Thierry Cabrera
Stage manager: Marc Coudrais
Assistant stage manager: Jean-Christophe Minart
Press and communications: Vincent Cavaroc
Production: Jean-Marc Urrea, Michel Chialvo, Anne Fontanesi
Co-production: Festival Montpellier Danse 2008, Centre Georges Pompidou - Les Spectacles vivants / Festival d' Automne à Paris / Théâtre de la Ville (Paris), Centre de Développement Chorégraphique de Toulouse/Midi-Pyrénées, Culturgest (Lisbon), La Comédie de Genève (Geneva), Mercat de les Flors (Barcelona), La Ribot (Geneva), Centre chorégraphique national de Montpellier/Languedoc-Roussillon
La Ribot is supported for this project by Pro Helvetia- the Swiss Arts Council - and the Department of Culture of the City of Geneva.
Supported by Air France
The performances at PACT Zollverein are supported by the Minister President of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
www.mathildemonnier.com
www.laribot.com
Photos: Marc Coudrais
