Agence Mickaël Spinnhirny Launches Tour of New Show Midnight Somewhere
at Danse Danse
Kicking off a 14-city tour, the world premiere of Agence Mickaël Spinnhirny's second contemporary dance production Midnight Somewhere (Minuit quelque part) at Théâtre Maisonneuve on February 6 and 7 comes a surprise addition to the Danse Danse program. Celebrating the unifying power of dance, Midnight Somewhere features ten performers and eight choreographers in a show imagined and staged by multidisciplinary artists Lydia Bouchard (Révolution) and Merryn Kritzinger (Ex Machina, Cirque du Soleil) of the La Résistance collective. The show received financial support from le gouvernement du Québec.
It's a great source of pride for our agency to produce a large-scale show that – I'm sure – will bring audiences together to witness the exceptional dance created in Quebec. - Lydie Revez, producer
Movement as Celebration : When Révolution Meets Contemporary Dance
Channeling the dazzling energy of pop and the virtuoso ingenuity of contemporary dance, Midnight somewhere taps into that irrepressible need to move when life overwhelms us. Eight tableaux imagined by La Résistance are skilfully interwoven to unite the creative power of contemporary Quebec choreographers spanning three generations of inventiveness: Marie Chouinard, Anne Plamondon, Kristen Céré, Ismaël Mouaraki, Virginie Brunelle, Charles-Alexis Desgagnés and the Bouchard / Kritzinger duo. The explosive yet moving work is embodied in the athletic and precise gestures of ten performers from both the contemporary and pop scenes, including Révolution winners Katerine Leblanc (Team White, 2018) and Yoherlandy Tejeiro Garcia (2021). Alex McMahon's thrilling music, Sébastien Dionne's hypnotizing costumes and Julie Basse's ingenious lighting - with set design advice from Stéphane Roy - envelop the movements to elevate this poignant work to the rank of unforgettable experience.
More than just a show, Midnight Somewhere is the convergence of visionaries and virtuosos, both on stage and behind the scenes: thanks to our exceptional partners, the entire industry comes together to uplift dance. - Mickaël Spinnhirny, producteur
Midnight Everywhere in Quebec
While the team of Midnight Somewhere is honoured of start its adventure alongside Danse Danse at Place des Arts Montreal, this is just the beginning of a tour that will include stops in Quebec City, Rimouski, Montmagny, Saint-Jérôme, Val-d'Or, Baie-Comeau, Chambly... The online calendar ensures that you won't miss the show when it comes in a city near you.
A Second Unifying Production
For Agence Mickaël Spinnhirny, Midnight Somewhere comes after On the Matter of Flowers (La question des fleurs), a show created during the pandemic with four choreographers and a duo of dancers to question the beauty of physical contact during social distancing. Presented in 30 cities and two countries, On the Matter of Flowers paved the way for this new large-scale creation. With the aim of rekindling interest in contemporary dance in the regions after the pandemic hiatus, the agency is now offering a show that hopes to meet the needs of presenters, the inspirations of artists and the cravings of audiences. The production benefits from the invaluable support of le gouvernement du Québec through its call for projects to promote Quebec culture, in order to create and propel this work across the province.
Crédits
Producer Agence Mickaël Spinnhirny Stage Management and Dramaturgy La Résistance - Lydia Bouchard and Merryn Kritzinger Choreographies Lydia Bouchard, Virginie Brunelle, Kristen Céré, Marie Chouinard, Charles-Alexis Desgagnés, Merryn Kritzinger, Ismaël Mouaraki and Anne Plamondon Music Alex McMahon Costumes Sébastien Dionne Lighting Julie Basse Technical Direction Samuel Thériault Set Design Consultation Stéphane Roy Rehearsal Management Daphnée Laurendeau Performers Zachary Bastille, Sophie Breton, Alexandre Carlos, Véronique Giasson, Cai Glover, Kyra Jean Green, Katerine Leblanc, Danny Morissette, Lila-Mae Talbot, Yoherlandy Tejeiro Garcia Executive Producers Lydie Revez and Mickaël Spinnhirny Project Manager Éric LeBlanc Production Manager Matéo Chauchat Touring Manager Daphnée Laurendeau Graphic Designer Thomas Roy Bourdages Photographer Sylvie-Ann Paré Special thanks to Pierre Des Marais Creation Residencies Théâtre Gilles Vigneault de Saint-Jérôme, Théâtre des Deux Rives de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Visual Identity and Teaser Agence Kabane
About Agence Mickaël Spinnhirny
Founded in 2019 by Mickaël and Lydie, Agence Mickaël Spinnhirny is at the heart of the dance movement. Through its touring, management and production services, it seeks to respond to the artistic impulse of creators, the needs of programmers and the desires of audiences, creating a lasting bridge between every actor of the cultural chain.
About La Résistance
Founded by Lydia Bouchard and Merryn Kritzinger, La Résistance was born out of a desire to create a playground for a multitude of multidisciplinary artistic endeavours without barriers or standards, to produce experiences that challenge both creator and spectator to open up to unexplored horizons.
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