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Creations


ECHO


Création

Concepteurs
Scénographie
Musique
Personages

Expérience

Opening
Cube Suspension
Aerial Strap
Icarian Games
Double Trouble
Hair Hang
Human Cradle
Marionette
Slackwire
Aerial Poles
Juggling
Double Trouble
Dislocation
Washington Trap
Teeterboards
Finale

Réserve
Dance Trapeze
Contortion
Aerial Loops Duo


Retiré
Flying Poles
Diabolo
Cube Manip

Odyssey

Itinéraire
Visuals

 


The World is Yours to Create!


Fueled by the power of change, the hope of youth, and the value of empathy, ECHO follows an inquisitive young woman named FUTURE as she wanders into a fantasy world that explores our sacred bond with animals and nature. When Future and her best friend Ewai the Dog encouter a mysterious Cube, they quickly learn how their actions have the power to shape this world, and if we come together, we can rebuild our planet to create the world we all want to live in.

The underlying theme of ECHO is the symbiotic connection between humans and the natural world. The show explores how the actions of man can ripple out to the animals and planet we treasure so much. ECHO is a fitting title because the audience discovers this effect in different metaphors throughout the show. We experience an echo through humanity and the way our actions have a resounding impact on the surrounding world. This concept is brought to life by how artists and characters interact with the CUBE. As the massive structure is extracted and rebuilt, we come to understand that empathy and compassion can restore our relationship with animals and the natural world, and ultimately lead us to a space of hope, love, and connection.

An echo is also expressed through choreography. Many of the show’s performances are inspired by the notion of repetition, telling stories through continuous movement, and exploring the dynamic between organic, free-moving animals and the structured uniformity of scientific thinking. As Author-Director Mukhtar Omar Sharif Mukhtar says, "ECHO is about connecting everybody together, and working together to create the world we want to live in. It's not just a concept. It's something I truly believe in. I think it’s important when people come to ECHO to be blown away by the performances and acrobatics, and at the same time, I want them to leave feeling empowered.”

 
Premiere: April 20, 2023
Type: Touring / Bigtop
 

Creative Team


Writer and Director
Mukhtar Omar Sharif Mukhtar
Original Concept
Es Devlin
Creation Director
Chantal Tremblay
Production Director
Sere Côté
Set & Props
Es Devlin
Composer
Jade Pybus
Composer
Andy Theakstone
Music Arrangements
Thierry Angers
  Lighting
Martin Labrecque
Projection
Jérôme Delapierre
Acro Performance
Daniel Cola
Acro Apparatus
Jaque Paquin
Choreographer
John Cartin
Choreographer
Andrew Skeels
Sound Design
Jacques Boucher
Makeup Designer
Julio Cesar da Silveira
 

Audio/Visual

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