BABEL

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche invites Mourad Merzouki and Compagnie Käfig for a brand new creation to be discovered after dark inside the historic department store. Babel is an ethereal interpretation, full of energy and poetry, of the Tower of Babel universal myth. In a dizzying staging, the ten protagonists of this fable offer a high-flying poetic performance, and deliver a powerful message… A society where dance shapes a modern utopia, in which cultural differences and human ambitions become a powerful, energetic and much more beautiful force. A vibrant story of humanity, powerfully blending dance and circus.


Artistic direction and choreography: Mourad Merzouki

Assisted by: Kader Belmoktar & Marjorie Hannoteaux

Music: Marc Debard

Performers: Gabriella De Arcangelis, Mathilde Devoghel (or Camilla Melani), Matilde Giacomelli, Selma Hellmann, Marouane Izza, Sofian Kaddaoui (or Estanis Radureau), Vincent Maggioni, Fanny Marmion, Mourad Messaoud, Titouan Wiener

Lighting: Yoann Tivoli, assisted by Nicolas Faucheux

Set design: Benjamin Lebreton

Set construction: Ateliers du Théâtre National Populaire de Villeurbanne
Laurent Malleval (workshop manager), Nicolas Fresard (design office manager), Mohamed El Khomssi (decoration manager), Marc Tripard (chief builder), Michel Caroline (head carpenter) assisted by Jean-François Berger, Xavier Samon, Carine Munoz, Mathieu Barnet, Naoufel Mozzo, Arnaud Grand, Ambre Monteil, Mathias Varenne (head locksmith) assisted by Samuel Chenier, Isabelle Gagnard, Quentin Charnay, Benoit Mistral, Thibaud Blein (locksmiths), Christelle Crouzet, Franck Coloma, Claire Gringore, Agnès Legendre, Célia Guinemer, Léo Jaricot, Caroline Oriot (decorators), Claire Baquero, Clément Morel (interns)

Costumes: Cédric Tirado

Co-production: Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, Encore Un Tour and Compagnie Käfig

With the support of Pôle en Scènes (Bron), Fondation Fiminco (Romainville)

Duration: 1 hour
Genre: Dance

© Photos : Julie Cherki

What the Press Says

Between heaven and earth, this high-flying performance reminds us that art remains the most beautiful language for bringing us together and building something together.

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After electrifying the 2024 Paris Olympics, Merzouki transforms Le Bon Marché into a high-flying stage. A large-scale, handcrafted show that is not to be missed this fall!

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