Phia Ménard / Compagnie Non Nova
Nocturne (Parade) [Noturno (Desfile)]
October
2026
Fri
16
—
Sat
17
Sinopse
Nocturne (Parade) [Noturno (Desfile)] begins with a gust of wind sweeping through the space — the very same breath that creates an invisible bond between us. Anthropomorphic puppets and inflatable landscapes are what we can see, whilst we, as humans, are simultaneously the creators and anchors of reality. In this ‘parade’, life and death take centre stage, right before our eyes. These eternal adversaries, entangled in their endless dance, reveal themselves in both the victims and the executioners, in the enslaved and their masters, in the parents, the children, the horses, and in a long procession of skeletons and flags. Immersed in darkness, the audience is invited to embark on a sensory experience, to feel before they see, to pass through a tunnel and finally find the light. — Phia Ménard / Compagnie Non Nova
life
death
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© Sigrid Spinnox
© Sigrid Spinnox
© Sigrid Spinnox
Info sobre horário e bilhetes
Fri
16.10
14:30
19:30
Sat
17.10
16:00
21:00
RivoliStage Grand Auditorium
Aditional info
- Price
2.50€
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Duration
1h
- Age rating
To be classified
Acessibilidades do espetáculo
More limited access
No text
Strobe or intense lights
Author's bio text
Founded in 1998 by Phia Ménard under the motto Non nova, sed nove (“We do not invent anything; we simply see things differently”), the company is based in Nantes, France. Over the years, the company has brought together artists, technicians and thinkers from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences. More than just a collective, it sees itself as a professional team under the artistic direction of Phia Ménard and Claire Massonnet, whose members share skills, knowledge and a common desire to create through imaginative exploration.
Ficha Técnica
- Original concept, creation and scenography
Phia Ménard
Artistic collaboration
Cécile Briand
Performed by
Phia Ménard alternating with Cécile Briand, Fabrice Ilia Leroy
Puppets and objects design and manufacture
Phia Ménard, Fabrice Ilia Leroy, Cécile Briand, Clarisse Delile
Dramaturgy
Jonathan Drillet
Soundtrack composition
Ivan Roussel
Lighting design
Eric Soyer assisted by Gwendal Malard
Wind design and manager
Clarisse Delile
Sound master
Ivan Roussel, Manuel Menes
Lighting technician
Aurore Baudouin, Mickaël Cousin
- Co-director, administration and booking
Claire Massonnet
Stage manager
Olivier Gicquiaud
Artistic intern
Olivier Gicquiaud
Produced by
Compagnie Non Nova - Phia Ménard
Co-produced by
La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand scène nationale, La Maison de la Danse, Lyon - Pôle Européen de Création, TnBA - Théâtre national de Bordeaux en Aquitaine, La Comédie, Centre Dramatique National de Saint-Étienne,Scène nationale de l’Essonne,Le Volcan, Scène Nationale du Havre, Théâtre National de Bretagne, Centre Dramatique National (Rennes), Mixt, terrain d’arts en Loire-Atlantique, Le Théâtre, scène nationale de Saint-Nazaire, Les Quinconces & l’Espal, Scène Nationale du Mans, MC93 - Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis à Bobigny
Compagnie Non Nova – Phia Ménard is subsidised by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication – DRAC des Pays de la Loire, Nantes City Council, the Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire, Conseil Départemental de Loire-Atlantique, Institut Français (France’s international cultural relations body), Fondation de France for 2025, 2026, 2027.
Compagnie Non Nova - Phia Ménard is currently associated artist at Théâtre National de Bretagne, Centre Dramatique National (Rennes), La Maison de la Danse and la Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, la scène nationale de l’Essonne.
