Performances Main Stage
May B sets in motion a parade of drifting humanity, using an abrupt theatrical language that transforms the absurd, the violent, and the unsettling into striking theatrical imagery. The strength of dance lies in its power to express the mystery of our presence in the world.
This work is inspired by the writings of Samuel Beckett—whose theatrical rhythm and atmosphere contrast with the traditional expectations of dance—laying the foundation for a secret exploration of our most intimate, hidden, and often neglected gestures.
The goal was to bring to light the minute or spectacular movements of countless unseen lives—lives in which waiting, and a “not quite still” stillness, form a vast emptiness, a silent space filled with hesitation. Beckett’s characters long for stillness, but are compelled to move. Whether slightly or intensely, they move.
In this deeply theatrical work, the focus was not on developing dialogue or speech, but rather on a heightened, exaggerated form of movement. We sought the meeting point between theatrical movement and the language of choreography.
Maguy Marin
With the support of the French Institute of Greece – Service of cooperation and cultural action of the French Embassy in Greece.
- Choreography: Maguy Marin
- Performers: Kostia Chaix, Kaïs Chouibi, Liah Frank, Antoine Laval, Louise Mariotte, Lisa Martinez, Alaïs Marzouvanlian, Isabelle Missal, Ennio Sammarco, Marcelo Sepulveda
- Lighting Design: Alexandre Beneteaud, Albin Chavignon
- Technical Manager: Albin Chavignon
- Costume Design: Louise Marin
- Original Music: Franz Schubert, Gilles de Binche, Gavin Bryars
- Co-Producers: Compagnie Maguy Marin – Maison des Arts et de la Culture de Créteil
- With the Support of: La Compagnie Maguy Marin is subsidized by le Ministère de la Culture – DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, la Ville de Lyon and receives financial support from l’Institut Français for international projects. The Company is in permanent residence at RAMDAM, UN CENTRE D’ART.
- Diffusion: APROPIC – Line Rousseau & Marion Gauvent
MAGUY MARIN
Maguy Marin was born in Toulouse, France, in the early 1950s—a city shaped by the political aftershocks of the Spanish Civil War. Her path as a dancer took shape through studies in Toulouse, Strasbourg, and at Mudra in Brussels, where she met influential figures such as Maurice Béjart and Fernand Schirren. She went on to perform with the group Chandra and later with the Ballet of the XX Century, beginning her creative journey in collaboration with Daniel Ambash.
Between 1980 and 1990, with the support of the Maison des Arts in Créteil, she worked with collaborators including Christiane Glik, Luna Bloomfield, Mychel Lecoq, and Montserrat Casanova. In 1985, her company became the National Choreographic Centre of Créteil and Val-de-Marne, focusing on collective creation and expanding its international reach.
In 1998, the company relocated to the Centre chorégraphique national in Rillieux-la-Pape, where it reimagined public space through a shared artistic presence. In 2006, it moved into a new building in the same city—transforming it into a hub for experimentation, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Since 2011, the company has operated independently. After several years in Toulouse, it found a permanent home in Ramdam, an arts center in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. Today, the company continues to create and share work at RAMDAM, UN CENTRE D’ART, with the support of the city of Lyon.