Shadows
La Renverse
Shadow Theater and Music
Capacity: 400
- Object Theater / Puppetry
Accessibility
Public Landmarks
Times and locations
A lighthouse keeper discovers the logbook of a solo female sailor. After reading its final pages—as mysterious as they are desperate—he decides to set out in search of her ship in distress. For him, this marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey that will take him to unexpected lands... Drawing inspiration from fairground arts and traditional shadow theater, this story takes the form of a tale brought to life by three puppeteers and three musicians. As night falls, this shadow theater lights up the public space and takes the audience on a journey to discover a fabulous world, inviting them to open the doors of their imagination. Duration: 1 hour, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour.
Shadow and Music Theater A lighthouse keeper discovers the logbook of a lonely sailor. After reading the final pages, which evoke as much mystery as they do desperation, he decides to set out in search of the sailor’s sinking ship. This moment marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey that will take him to lands he once thought were beyond his wildest imagination. Drawing on the tradition of carnival arts and shadow theater, this dreamlike tale is brought to life by three puppeteers and three musicians. At nightfall, this shadow theater lights up in the public space, taking the audience on a journey of discovery through a fabulous universe that invites them to unleash their imagination. Running time: 1 hour, followed by a tour of the set.
Drop shadows
3 Allée d'Andrézieux, Paris, 75018
Phone: +33 6 14 39 55 10
https://www.lesombresportees.fr
diffusion@lesombresportees.fr
La Renverse
Conceived by: Erol Gülgönen, Séline Gülgönen, Florence Kormann, Christophe Pagnon, Claire Van Zande / Collective production led by: Erol Gülgönen and Florence Kormann (stage design, sets, and puppets); Christophe Pagnon and Claire Van Zande (text, voice, and lighting); Séline Gülgönen, Fabien Guyot, and Jean Lucas (music); Frédéric Laügt and Corentin Vigot (sound); Nicolas Dalban-Moreynas (lighting) and Violaine de Maupeou (costumes) / Design and construction of the stage structure: Nil Obstrat, a center for artistic and technical creation dedicated to the performing arts, Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône / Puppeteers: Erol Gülgönen, Florence Kormann, Christophe Pagnon / Music: Séline Gülgönen (clarinets), Fabien Guyot (percussion), Jean Lucas (conch shells, trombone, accordion) / Lighting and sound technician: Frédéric Laügt / Stage manager: Cécile Mazelin or Donatien Letort / Production and distribution: Christelle Lechat / With the assistance of: Baptiste Bouquin (external ears), Martin Maniez (painting), Léo Maurel (conch shells), Thibault Moutin (lighting), Marine Somerville (colorization).
COPRODUCTIONS AND RESIDENCIES: Espace d’Albret, City of Nérac / Espace Périphérique, co-managed by La Villette and the City of Paris / La Faïencerie, Creil Theater / La Lisière, a creative hub in Île-de-France for street arts and arts in and for public spaces, Bruyères-le-Châtel / Le Sablier, National Puppetry Center, Ifs and Dives-sur-mer / Le Théâtre-Sénart, national theater / Les Tombées de la Nuit, Rennes / Nil Obstrat, creation center in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône / PIVO, traveling hub in Val d’Oise with Points communs, national theater of Cergy-Pontoise/Val d’Oise / Risotto, network for the development of street arts and public space arts in Île-de-France. GRANTS: Ministry of Culture - National grant for creation in street arts and circus arts (2024). The company has been under contract with the Île-de-France Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs (DRAC) since 2020, and its activities have been funded by the Île-de-France Region since 2024.