ZAGREB RESIDENCY FESTIVAL NOVOG ... - Unpack the Arts

a kind of shell, sometimes a feature of the
environment – makes the stage vibrate but does
not disrupt the perfect balance of the show.
Stellato’s choreography is on the border between
dance and acrobatics, since it has something of
both. It reminded me of a dance piece performed
by four dancers in a phone booth, but the way in
which Stellato handles the objects directly leads
us to the concept of circus, especially through the
transition from acrobatic dance to magic – to the
final walk on thin air which, presented in a natural
yet amazing manner, is the strong point of the
performance.
L’Autre is, I think, representative of what the new
circus intended itself to be – at least in one of
its guises. It’s remarkable for its coherence,
simplicity, virtuosity and technique, but, above all,
for creating an irresistible recipe mixed from
ingredients taken from several cultural arenas.
Whether this show is exceptional or the norm,
I do not know.
My residency in Zagreb has revealed to me an art
of extreme vitality, whose discoveries I hope will
one day be seen in Romania as well. From the
new circus to dance or contemporary theatre,
the step is small. Maybe magical.
Celălalt a fost, cred, spectacolul reprezentativ
pentru ce se dorește a fi ”noul circ”, cel puțin întruna
din direcțiile sale. S-a remarcat prin coerență,
simplitate, virtuozitate și tehnică, dar, înainte de
toate, prin ”rețeta” sa irezistibilă, care a mixat
foarte bine ”ingrediente” din mai multe zone
culturale. E un accident sau o normă acest
spectacol, asta nu știu.
Rezidența mea la Zagreb, datorită programului
”Unpack the Arts” și a Festival Novog Cirkusa,
mi-a relevat o artă de extremă vitalitate, ale cărei
căutări și rezultate vor putea fi, sper, văzute și în
România. De la noul circ la dans ori teatrul
contemporan pasul e mic. Poate magic.
CLAUDIU GROZA 17