Temple du Présent (Solo pour Octopus)
- 2022
A theatrical documentary about a pop on stage who relates and interacts with an artist and shows us his great intelligence
A theatrical documentary about a pop on stage who relates and interacts with an artist and shows us his great intelligence
A theatre documentary that stages an octopus to show us its great intelligence through play, interaction and bonding with an artist who brings out the most playful side of the animal.
Artistic team
Idea and direction: Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll)
In collaboration with: An octopus, Judith Zagury and Nathalie Küttel (ShanjuLab)
Film: Bruno Deville and Bastien Genoux
Scientific support: Graziano Fiorito (Department of Biology and Marine Organisms, Zoological Station Anton Dohrn)
Dramaturgy: Katja Hagedorn
Music: Stephane Vecchione, in collaboration with Brice Catherin
Lightning: Pierre Nicolas Moulin
Video: Oliver Vuillamy
Production: Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, ShanjuLab Gimel (Laboratoire de recherche théâtrale sur la présence animale), République Éphémère and Théâtre SaintGervais
Co-production: Berliner Festspiele, Centre Pompidou and Rimini Apparat
Premiere in Spain
Swiss