L'Autre Cirque

July 11 and 12: The Chita Project - The Thing-In-Itself Two figures constantly remodel a space evocative of an artificial, manufactured natural landscape. Contemplative and chaotic by turns, the piece is built around an innovative acrobatic vocabulary, which grew out of the artists' deep immersion in combat sports. Intimacy and tension emerge through repetition, loops and mirror images. A DIY electronic soundscape guides us through this fragile world, which shifts between synchronicity and syncopation, harmony and dissonance. Collectif Cookson-Lachance - Eklats EKLATS is a solo show mixing circus arts, movement, and, to a certain extent, puppetry. With a duration of sixty minutes, this show created by the Cookson-Lachance collective is intended for a general public. The work begins with Cyr wheels. Whole, dismembered, twisted- they can be manipulated, transformed, or converted to serve abstraction, games, and emotions. In a universe of canvas, pieces of wood, metal and lights, a solitary being travels through his night in search of himself. July 13 and 14: Frédérique Cournoyer-Lessard - Scuse SCUSE is a documentary circus show in which artist Frédérique Cournoyer Lessard recalls various events from her childhood and teenage years that shaped her perception of femininity and sexuality. By bringing together different autobiographical fragments, the artist invites us to reflect on the impact of the binary system of interpersonal relationships. How does the socio-cultural stigma of gender influence us to adopt behaviors that encourage domination and sexual violence? Presented in French with surtitle in english. Jimmy Gonzalez - Athlétisme affectif What happens when a juggler goes on autopilot and stops paying attention to his balls? Inspired by the ritual of the warm-up, Jimmy takes us into a trance with him and lets his movements flow unconsciously, focusing instead on his physical sensations, his breathing. Circus becomes a somatic practice. Jimmy juggles an ever-expanding number of tasks. The action escalates, verging closer and closer to chaos. He challenges himself with this act that is five times longer than a classic juggling solo, finding pleasure in endurance.