The Kunz Family, solitary and visionary outsiders : a phenomenon of fun fair freak shows, leftovers from when travelling entertainers delighted the crowds mixing mockery and illusion.
Object theatre, puppets and the art of juggling are combined into a piece of burlesque cabaret, both effusive and poetic.
Although unable to escape their tragic destiny, the characters cling on to life with gleeful humor.
DISTRIBUTION
Written and performed byNikolaus, Ivika Meister, Olivier Manoury
Directed by : Christian Lucas
Music : Olivier Manoury
Lighting : Hervé et Emmanuel Gary
Set : Guillaume Debaudreuil
COPRODUCERS
Théâtre Le Samovar, Le Zèbre, Taxi2M – International Institut of Marionnette at Charleville Mézières with support from the French Ministry of Culture (DMDTS), DRAC Ile-de-France, Compagnie Pré-O-Ccupé and ADAMI.
TOURS
- created in decembre 2003, Théâtre Le Samovar (Bagnolet)
- 2004 : Paris (le Zèbre de Belleville), Reims, Lyon, Vitry le François, Epernay, Antony ... Festival : La Luzège, Châlons en Champagne, Lille/Tournai, ODDC 22, Karlsruhe (D)
- 2005 : Paris (Chap Adrienne Larue), Chateauroux, Auch, Forbach, Montargis, Troyes, Auxerre, Orly, Festival : Pisteur d’Etoiles- Obernai
- 2006 : Grand Théâtre du Luxembourg, Trappes, Fontenay-aux-Roses, Blanquefort, Montélimar, Vienne, Tournée Régionale Midi-Pyrénées Festival : Au bonheur des mômes - Le Grand Bornand, Finlande, Suède
- 2007 : Clermond Ferrand, tournée en Islande, Festival : Arts festival of Rekjavivk and Le Mans’s Festival