CIRKULIACIJA: ''Play Dead''. People Watching (Kanada)
Play Dead
People Watching (Canada)
70 min | 16+
Set in a universe of domestic trappings and interlocking stories, People Watching’s new creation ‘Play Dead’ observes the beautiful, twisted and laughable facets of human behavior. Through its dynamic physicality and visual storytelling, the piece puts forth a surrealist chronicle of the familiar. Far from settling into bored fatalism, ‘Play Dead’ marvels at the absurdity of the mundane and celebrates life with a pulsing desire for connections and intimacy, the same way
people desperately dance to the last song before the party ends.
People Watching is a collective comprising six multidisciplinary artists currently based in Montreal. Founded in the tumultuous spring of 2020, they were initially moved to investigate ways in which intimacy could be shared with an audience during a time of profound seclusion. The inquisitive nature of this creative process led them to fuse their organic acrobatic research with elements of physical theatre and nuanced choreographic work. By providing the awe-inspiring qualities of contemporary circus with a scaffolding of depth and context, People Watching began to establish a body of work that is intimate and inherently human. Using live performance, film, and photography as a vehicle for their artistic endeavors, they have found local and international recognition, which in turn has fostered collaborations with a multitude of established creatives and companies.
If there's only one show to see at Montréal Complètement cirque, this is it. This small troupe of Montreal artists, fresh from the thighs of Les 7 Doigts, gave us one of the most original and inspiring contemporary circus performances of recent years on Wednesday evening. [Jean Siag, La Presse (11 July 2024)]
"Tie your hat on with a pin, the People Watching collective will sweep you up in a maelstrom of high intensity. A brilliantly interpreted creation with a flow nourished by stage action, danced acrobatics and acrobatic dance, Play Dead also features a theatricality brought about by the set and the acting." [Françoise Boudreault, Cliquez Cirque (15 July 2023)]
“All of them perform on stage with a strong presence and well-judged expressiveness, and execute their acrobatic choreography with fluidity. With just the right amount of theatrical atmosphere, complex physical scores executed with panache, a touch of strangeness, and humour that's both deadpan and absurd, Play Dead is an exceptional, highly promising creation with a strong dose of energy and talent." [Françoise Boudreault, Cliquez Cirque (15 July 2023)]
“The dancers of People Watching build upon an established stylistic theme with this theatrical device that marries together lights, props, set, the human body, and its burden of responsibility. But dance as a medium is not so literal as opera or theatre, and thus is liberated to explore the device joyfully, chaotically, and generously open to interpretation.” [Darragh Kilkenny-Mondoux, Niche MTL (September 12, 2023)]
"They have taken the art of clowning and theatrical absurdity to a level that, like the circus, defies gravity and embraces risk as well as the bold intimacy of physical trust and interdependence." [Nadia Drouin]
"The show is surreal and oneiric, something that brings us to each corner of our own subconscious." [Edgar Zendejas]
Concept and Direction: Brin Schoellkopf, Natasha Patterson, Jarrod Takle, Jérémi Lévesque, Ruben Ingwersen, Sabine Van Rensburg
Lighting Design: Emile Lafortune
Set Design: Emily Tucker
Carpenter: Alastair Davies
Costume Assistance: Camille TB
Music and Sound Design: Colin Gagne, Francisco Cruz, Olivier Landry-Gagnon, Stefan Bouchard
Photography and Video: Damian Siqueiros, Alexis Vigneault, Dina Sok, Melika Dez, Alex Royer, Cecilia Martin, Alexandre Galliez
Funded by: Conseil des arts et des letrres du Quebec (CALQ)
Dramaturgic Assistance: Peter James, Isabelle Chasse, Gypsy Snider
| Event | Date / Time | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRKULIACIJA: ''Play Dead''. People Watching (Kanada) | Sa 15/11/2025 18:30 | MENŲ SPAUSTUVĖ, Vilnius | 23.60 - 29.20 |
| Event | CIRKULIACIJA: ''Play Dead''. People Watching (Kanada) |
|---|---|
| Date / Time | Sa 15/11/2025 18:30 |
| Venue | MENŲ SPAUSTUVĖ, Vilnius |
| Price | 23.60 - 29.20 |
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