© Veera Kaukoranta

- Contemporary circus 2018
Belgium
Sitting Duck
Chiringuito Paradise
Directed by: Christine Rossignol
Set design: Joris Verbeeren, Dajo Peeters, Mathijs Reymer
Coaching: Stéphane Filloque (clown), Élise Ouvrier-Buffet (slapstick) and Sander De Cuyper (juggling)
By and with: Gonzalo Alarcón & Joris Verbeeren
Coaching: Stéphane Filloque (clown), Élise Ouvrier-Buffet (slapstick) and Sander De Cuyper (juggling)
By and with: Gonzalo Alarcón & Joris Verbeeren
Two barmen are preparing the festive opening of Chiringuito Paradise. Everything is ready for a successful opening ceremony.
With the guests already there, a full program, and the Champagne on ice, the party can begin.
A heart-warming duo trying to save the day in an apocalyptic mix including catastrophic juggling, physical comedy and - of course - fireworks!
Welcome to Chiringuito Paradise!
“Chiringuito Paradise” draws inspiration from the physical comedy and the surprising clumsiness of the most famous Clowns of the big screen (B. Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, P. Sellers…), but equally from the simplicity and the depth of a dramaturgy, which calls upon universal characters. This principle has pushed the Sitting Duck to develop a comical language that can be close to that of slapstick comedy, but which at the same time meets the requirements of a street show. The company approaches slapstick as a series of unattractive and hilarious micro situations, inserted in a dramaturgy focused on chaos and failure.
The exploit plays also an important role in the show. Falls, accidents, juggling and object manipulation add a spectacular touch to the performance.
Production: Veera Kaukoranta/Ab Joy
Co-production: La Cascade - Pôle National des Arts du Cirque Ardèche Rhône-Alpes
With the support of: Espace Catastrophe Centre International des Arts du Cirque, Maison des Jonglages, Centre culturel Wolubilis, Centre culturel d’Engis, Circusplaneet, Circuscentrum, Théâtre La Roseraie, Ville d'Ath/CAR, 30CC
Co-production: La Cascade - Pôle National des Arts du Cirque Ardèche Rhône-Alpes
With the support of: Espace Catastrophe Centre International des Arts du Cirque, Maison des Jonglages, Centre culturel Wolubilis, Centre culturel d’Engis, Circusplaneet, Circuscentrum, Théâtre La Roseraie, Ville d'Ath/CAR, 30CC
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