{"id":3239,"date":"2021-02-08T11:29:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T10:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dynamoworkspace.dk\/artistinresidense\/la-barque-acide\/"},"modified":"2021-02-15T12:56:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T11:56:07","slug":"la-barque-acide","status":"publish","type":"artistinresidense","link":"https:\/\/dynamoworkspace.dk\/en\/artistinresidense\/la-barque-acide\/","title":{"rendered":"La Barque Acide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The company are doing their residency in DYNAMO between 1. February – 14 February, when they work on their performance ‘The End is Nigh.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the premise that everything is fucked up, but nothing is lost yet, they take us on a post-apocalyptic acid trip where everything is crucial, but nothing is serious. It is the end of the world as we know it, of the society in which we live, of humankind and of the systems which were created to allow us to live together. It\u2019s also made up of micro-apocalypses: The toast which falls butter side down. The atmosphere is poetic and dystopic. The piece uses a consumerist aesthetic where circus explores the use of recyclage of everyday objects. Welcome to a world seen through the eyes of La Barque Acide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short interview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La barque Acide <\/em>is quite a large company, in terms of artists on stage. How long have you been working in this format? How do you find it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve known each other for almost 5 years now and we\u2019ve been working together in this period. We have a \u201cdemocratic\u201d working model, quite horizontal, where we all contribute artistically, as well as take care of the administrative work. It works really well, and very refreshing to take turns in saying \u201cno\u201d to something or other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company is diverse, culturally \u2013 you speak a lot of languages!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes \u2013 and that\u2019s one of our strengths! It allows us to organise the communication person according to where we travel \u2013 if we go to Italy, we have those speaking Italian organising things, and so on. Again, taking turns is nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How have you been coping with this past year\u2019s restrictions in relation to Covid-19 and how do you feel about alternatives in showing circus work, in digital formats, for example?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s pluses and minuses with digital streaming. On the one hand, it\u2019s nice to be able to share work with people who don\u2019t have access to it in their local contexts. For this, the internet is a great tool. But, for circus and for stage arts in general, going to see a performance is an experience, a physical experience, and digital showings can\u2019t properly give the viewer the same experience. So, we\u2019re looking forward to showing work again in physical spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What have you been focusing on in your residency at DYNAMO?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have some scenes already constructed, and now we’re finding deeper ways into them. We have lots of material we’ve been producing individually and collectively, and now we’re putting them together and see how they work. We focus on the little worlds between the scenes, and how our characters develop and navigate these scenes, and how they exist outside of their own scenes. We’re at a stage where we go in depth with all the elements of the show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s next for your performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will premiere it in May in France, hopefully to crowds that can gather again. Meanwhile, we’re showing a work in progress version here in DYNAMO. Very excited about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n