Adolescence, the age of desires, doubts, and dilemmas, a realm of uncertainties and transformations, is celebrated by the Nyash company. Drawing inspiration from "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune", it brings together poetry, music, and dance. From Mallarmé’s poem (1876) to Debussy’s score (1894) and Nijinsky’s choreography (1912), “Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune” has made a mark in each of these disciplines. This legacy inspires the artistic team in their ode to the power of adolescence. What torments and questions does this faun, half-animal, half-human, express? What echoes—bursts, intoxications, blossoming—does it find in us today?
Leaving behind early childhood, the choreographer ventures into her first creation aimed at adolescents and pre-adolescents. With a scenography in shades and an immersive sound design infused with poetry, echoing Debussy's musical swirls in the present, "Je prends feu trop souvent (Faun/ve)" explores the duality and animality that inhabit the harsh age of transformations and roughness. But above all, it celebrates vibrant awakenings.
