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Compagnie Virginie Brunelle
A clear-eyed witness of our time and its challenges, Virginie Brunelle takes a piercing look at a planet in hypertension. Her compelling choreography is a vibrant battle for love and solidarity.

With its rapid thrusts and leaps, Virginie Brunelle’s cathartic dance shakes things up, examining a fractured humanity from every angle. After Fables, in which she explored women’s struggles, this time she tackles the themes of chaos and dehumanization, creating a scenic rampart where union becomes a salutary counterweight. On stage, five performers embody a collective force, moving through tension and release, surges of energy and pauses, in a succession of dynamic tableaux. Their precise, visceral movement points to a profound affinity. Each breath, each muscular quiver is part of a subtle, human storyline. Buoyed by Laurier Rajotte’s organic music, the show resonates like a liberating cry against alienation and the slow erosion of our human condition—an invitation to live life to the fullest.

Info
Year of creation: 2025
60 minutes
5 dancers
Specs
Pre-hanging required
8 hours set-up
2 hours strike
Tour
7 people on tour
7 single rooms
Audience
All Audiences
Workshop available
Discussion after the show
why program this show?
- Magnificent lifts and touching athleticism
- Outstanding choreographer and virtuoso dancers
- Adaptable to different stage sizes
- Powerful images for everyone to enjoy
credits
Choreographer Virginie Brunelle Performers Léa Boudreault, Sophie Breton, Alexandre Carlos, José Flores, Émile de Vasconcelos-Taillefer Coach Lucie Vigneault Costume design Virginie Brunelle + Jonathan Saucier Set design Jonathan Saucier Sound composition Laurier Rajotte Lighting design Chantal Labonté Technical direction François Marceau Co-producers National Arts Centre, Kinneksbond – Mamer Cultural Centre Photos Raphaël Ouellet