Wassilissa
© Hans Seidl
Year of creation : 2021 - currently on tour
Duration : 70 min
Target audience : All audiences
French, German, Italian, English, Holländisch*NIM, Spanisch*NIM
Type : under the big top | indoor
acro, equilibre, jongl
Theme Vasilisa bravely faces the mysterious Baba Jaga and looks the burning skull in the eye. Her honesty, diligence and purity enable her to survive. So we are called to look. To look at what is happening in this world and in ourselves. To look the truth in the eye and distinguish good from evil? A courageous confrontation with yourself; to acknowledge who or what is good for us and what is not? Whoever is in touch with their inner world has the power to search for the vital fire, to find it and to use its power to brave the strong surf of life and to keep a clear view. Interpretation Nicole as Vasilisa and stepsister, and Martin as the father, stepmother, Baba Jaga and the Tsar... At their disposal, they have a 12m rope ladder, three small platforms, a large copper cauldron with giant wooden cutlery, fire and smoke and 4 grinning skulls... The spoken text helps the audience to understand the course of the story. The music is a conduit for emotion; it transmits the sadness, joy, fear, tension, hope and love of the story. The movement sequences convey everything that is difficult to describe with words and help to open all senses through amazement and awe. We can expect a unique realisation of this Russian tale, which lovingly takes us into the world of Nicole & Martin. Simple in essence but with hidden depths should one look deeper into. At once both dramatic and light-hearted, serious yet humorous.

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