Comme un vertige

Isn’t ecological denial the most absurd spectacle of our time? Combining circus and philosophy, this creation draws its contours. A philosopher approaches us. His speech is clear, educational and reassuring. He tries to understand this strange paralysis in the face of climate change: is the world unconscious, or paralyzed by fear? His lecture gets underway when the grain of sand appears. Three circus artists invade the stage. Juggling, hand-to-hand work, acrobatics: they shake everything up, transforming the lecture into a tragicomic experience. The director and philosophy professor, Guillaume Clayssen, enjoys bringing disciplines together. After Suis-je bête ?!, he once again calls on the audience’s attention, joyfully leading it toward unexpected reflections. Through the magic of circus, he makes us feel the vertigo of this denial so that we can move beyond it, transform unease into poetic impulses, and shock into action. With Guillaume Clayssen, Itamar Hai, Jonas Pépin, Prune Gontard Artistic collaboration, outside eye Claire Marx Advice Nabil Wakim (journalist specializing in energy issues) Set design Suzanne Barbaud Lighting design Julien Crépin Sound design Samuel Mazzotti Costume design Séverine Thiébault With the participation of three apprentice artists from the CFA des arts du cirque de l’Académie Fratellini Administration-production Camille Boudigues