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For three decades, the work of American choreographer Merce Cunningham has inspired all of Gandini Juggling's creations. As time went by, a question came to mind: what if Cunningham had choreographed a juggling show? A question as metaphysical as it is practical, and a challenge for the English troupe that has already made a name for itself with its unprecedented mix of dance and juggling genres. LIFE is a work firmly anchored in Cunningham's universe, but which is also a vector towards another artistic world. LIFE exists without its source of inspiration and has its own raison d'être, but also keeps the scent of its source of inspiration. Gandini Juggling commissioned the American multi-instrumentalist Caroline Shaw to create an original soundtrack to accompany this unique show.

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Director: Sean Gandini

Assistant Director: Kati Ylä-Hokkala

Jugglers/dancers: Benjamin Beaujard, Sean Gandini, Jennifer Goggans, Kim Huynh, Sakari Männistö, Erin O'Toole, Jose Triguero, Yu-Hsien Wu, Kati Ylä-Hokkala

Cunningham Consultant: Jennifer Goggans

Composition and voice: Caroline Shaw

Additional choreography: Anna Chirescu

Lighting Design: Guy Hoare

Rehearsal Director: Emma Lister

Technical Director: Guy Dickens

Production: Gandini Juggling

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Gandini Juggling 

Formed in 1992 by word-renowned jugglers Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Gandini Juggling continue to be at the forefront of contemporary circus, reinventing and reinvigorating juggling for the 21st century. 

Ferociously prolific Gandini are constantly creating new work, which ranges from edgy visual art experiments to family friendly entertainment, from narrative infused dance escapades to humorous shenanigans. Liberation call them the “Kings of Juggling” whose works are “...marvels of originality”, whilst The Guardian says of the company “juggling that is not just artful, but art”. 

Since their inception, the Gandini's have performed over 5,000 shows in 50 countries. They continue to perform at many of the most prestigious festivals and venues throughout the world. Their work transcends cultural barriers: the simple pleasure of watching people move whilst keeping objects in the air has a natural theatrical quality that has beguiled audiences globally. 

Gandini continue to collaborate with a wide range of leading artists ranging from ballet choreographers to computer programmers; from costume designers to set makers; mathematicians to composers. They have spent several seasons working with symphonic orchestras, their choreographed juggling patterns lightly meshed to canonical classical works.

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The Guardian

“Merce Cunningham would have loved this little gem of a show.”

The Observer

“There's pure pleasure in the intelligence of it all; the performers are uniformly fascinating, their smiles utterly infectious.”

Financial Times

“This compact show has been assembled with enough charm, skill, wit and unpretentious warmth to satisfy those both familiar and unfamiliar with the work of this late, great American choreographer.”

JDS

“For LIFE, the artists of Gandini Juggling turned their attention to the work of choreographer Merce Cunningham: what if he had choreographed a juggling show? Here's an attempt at an answer in the form of a masterly tribute. The creation is full of surprises, tempo, atmospheres and tragicomic situations. Between collective tableaux, solos, duos, quartets... the 9 artists explore the entire stage with their clubs and balls, making them interact with their bodies. There's something flying everywhere, for a moment that's inventive, precise and delightful!”

Schedule

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04 SEP 2021 Londres, Angleterre : Greenwich+Docklands International Festival BILLETS PRO REQUEST
05 SEP 2021 Londres, Angleterre : Greenwich+Docklands International Festival BILLETS PRO REQUEST
20 SEP 2021 Paris (75): Théâtre de la Ville BILLETS PRO REQUEST
21 SEP 2021 Paris (75): Théâtre de la Ville BILLETS PRO REQUEST
11 JUN 2022 Philadelphie (Etats-Unis) : Fringe Arts BILLETS PRO REQUEST
12 JUN 2022 Philadelphie (Etats-Unis) : Fringe Arts BILLETS PRO REQUEST
29 DEC 2022 Gênes, Italie : Teatro Nazionale di Genova BILLETS PRO REQUEST
26 JAN 2023 Limoges (87): Centre culturel Jean Moulin - Scène conventionnée Danse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
01 FEB 2023 Meylan (38): Hexagone BILLETS PRO REQUEST
02 FEB 2023 Meylan (38): Hexagone BILLETS PRO REQUEST
07 FEB 2023 Cavaillon (84): La Garance, Scène nationale de Cavaillon BILLETS PRO REQUEST
09 FEB 2023 Grasse (06): Théâtre de Grasse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
10 FEB 2023 Grasse (06): Théâtre de Grasse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
22 APR 2023 Schaerbeek, Belgique : Les Halles de Schaerbeek BILLETS PRO REQUEST
23 APR 2023 Schaerbeek, Belgique : Les Halles de Schaerbeek BILLETS PRO REQUEST
23 JUN 2023 Ourém, Portugal : Ourém Theater BILLETS PRO REQUEST
24 JUN 2023 Aveiro, Portugal : Teatro Aveirense BILLETS PRO REQUEST
06 JUL 2023 Saint-Etienne (42): Festival des 7 collines BILLETS PRO REQUEST
05 OCT 2023 Aalst : Aalst BILLETS PRO REQUEST
07 OCT 2023 Turnhout, Belgique : Cultuurhuis de Warande BILLETS PRO REQUEST
08 OCT 2023 Paris (75): Théâtre de la Ville BILLETS PRO REQUEST
16 NOV 2023 Orléans (45): Scène nationale d’Orléans BILLETS PRO REQUEST
17 NOV 2023 Orléans (45): Scène nationale d’Orléans BILLETS PRO REQUEST
13 FEB 2024 Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
14 FEB 2024 Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
15 FEB 2024 Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
16 FEB 2024 Lyon (69): Maison de la Danse BILLETS PRO REQUEST
05 OCT 2024 Le Creusot (71): L'Arc, Scène Nationale BILLETS PRO REQUEST
05 NOV 2024 Forbach (57): Le Carreau BILLETS PRO REQUEST
07 NOV 2024 Brest (29): Le Quartz BILLETS PRO REQUEST
08 NOV 2024 Brest (29): Le Quartz BILLETS PRO REQUEST
09 NOV 2024 Brest (29): Le Quartz BILLETS PRO REQUEST

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