La renverse

La renverse

The show

Premiered in Mai 2024 at Senlis with la Faïencerie, théâtre de Creil.

shadow and music theater
a show for all ages
performed in the public space

A lighthouse keeper discovers the logbook of a lonely sailor. After reading the final pages, which evoke as much mystery as they do desperation, he decides to set off in search of the sailor’s sinking ship. This moment marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey that will take him to lands he once thought were beyond his wildest imagination.

Drawing on the tradition of the carnival arts and shadow theatre, this story is told by three musicians and three performers. Their stage is a travelling theatre installed in the public space, which lights up at nightfall. Poetic and dreamlike, the combination of shadow theatre, voice and music takes the audience on a journey of discovery through a fabulous universe that invites us to think about our world and to imagine the myriad of ways we can construct it.

The team

The show was imagined by: Erol Gülgönen, Séline Gülgönen, Florence Kormann, Christophe Pagnon, Claire Van Zande.

Its creation was a collective effort by: Erol Gülgönen and Florence Kormann (stage, set and shadow design); Christophe Pagnon and Claire Van Zande (text, voices and torch light design and production); Séline Gülgönen, Fabien Guyot and Jean Lucas (musical composition); Frédéric Laügt and Corentin Vigot (sound design); Nicolas Dalban-Moreynas (lighting design) and Violaine de Maupeou (costumes).
Research and construction of the scenic structure: Nil Obstrat, an artistic and technical creation centre dedicated to street arts, Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône.

Manipulation: Erol Gülgönen, Florence Kormann, Christophe Pagnon
Music: Séline Gülgönen, Fabien Guyot, Jean Lucas
Lighting and sound: Frédéric Laügt
Stage manager: Donatien Letort, Cécile Mazelin (alternating)
Production and distribution: Christelle Lechat
Production and administration: Susanna Hsing

With help from: Baptiste Bouquin (outside ear), Martin Maniez (paint), Léo Maurel (conch shell instruments), Thibault Moutin (lighting), Philippe Smith (voice), Marine Somerville (colorization).

Teaser

Teaser for La Renverse

partners

Co-production and residencies:
• Espace d'Albret, ville de Nérac
• Espace Périphérique, co-géré par La Villette et la Ville de Paris
• La Faïencerie, théâtre de Creil
• La Lisière, lieu de création en Île-de-France pour les arts de la rue et les arts dans et pour l’espace public, Bruyères-le-Châtel
• Le Sablier, Centre national de la marionnette, Ifs et Dives-sur-mer
• Le Théâtre-Sénart, scène nationale
• Les Tombées de la Nuit, Rennes
• Nil Obstrat, centre de création de Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône
• PIVO, Pôle itinérant du Val d’Oise avec Point communs, scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise/Val d’Oise
• Risotto, réseau pour l’essor des arts de la rue et de l’espace public en Île-de-France

Grants:
• Ministry of Culture - National grant for creations in street and circus arts (2024)
• Distribution grant from the City of Paris
The company has been supported by the DRAC Île-de-France since 2020 and its activities have been funded by the Région Île-de-France since 2024.

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2024 / 2025

La renverse
Villeparisis ( FR - 77 )
Festival PRIMO - Parc Honoré de Balzac
Sept. 21, 2024
Saturday 21 September at 8.30pm
La renverse
Goussainville ( FR - 95)
Parc Auguste Delaune in partnership with PIVO
Sept. 28, 2024
Saturday 28th September at 7.50pm
La renverse
Paris ( FR - 75)
Saison Art'R - Arènes of Lutèce
From October 03 to 4, 2024
Thursday 3 October at 7.45pm Friday 4 October at 7.45pm
La renverse
Sénart ( FR -77 )
Résidence Théâtre, scène nationale
From April 22 to 26, 2025
La renverse
Sannois ( 95 - FR)
Service culturel
May 7, 2025
Wednesday 7 May at 9.30pm
La renverse
Clichy-la-Garenne (92 - FR)
Parc Roger Salengro as part of the Théâtre Rutebeuf's off-site programme
May 24, 2025
Saturday 24 May at 9.45pm

2023 / 2024

La renverse
Creil (FR - 60)
Artistic residency at La Faïencerie, théâtre de Creil
From September 11 to 20, 2023
La renverse
Paris (FR - 75)
Artistic residency at Espace Périphérique, co-managed by La Villette and the City of Paris
From October 30 to Nov. 10, 2023
La renverse
Sénart (77 - FR)
Artistic residency at Théâtre-Sénart, scène nationale
From February 12 to 23, 2024
La renverse
Bruyères-le-Châtel (91)
Artistic residency at La Lisière, place of creation for street arts and arts in the public space
From May 10 to 18, 2024
La renverse
Senlis (FR - 60)
CREATION at Parc du Château royal with La Faïencerie
From May 31 to June 1, 2024
Friday, May 31 at 9:00 pm Saturday June 1st at 9:00 pm
La renverse
Rennes (FR - 35)
Les Tombées de la Nuit
From July 05 to 6, 2024
Friday 5 July at 11pm Saturday 6 July at 11pm
La renverse
Dives-sur-mer (FR - 14)
Festival Récidives
July 13, 2024
Saturday 13th July at 10.30pm

2022 / 2023

La renverse
Creil (60)
Résidence à La Faïencerie, théâtre de Creil
From October 13 to 28, 2022
La renverse
Sénart (77 - FR)
Résidence au Théâtre-Sénart, scène nationale
From June 05 to 17, 2023