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1h15
Ten young artists from the South African circus school Zip Zap present an extremely colourful spectacle in which acrobatics and dance are used to draw the portrait of the rainbow nation that Nelson Mandela dreamed of.
In one playful, generous movement, Moya is both a spectacular performance and a portrait of ten young artists whose individual stories reflect a nation’s destiny. Moya is a Zulu word that means spirit, air, soul, and wind. It is an engine of life that can bring out the best in each one of us. The term is related to the concept of ubuntu, which emphasises interdependence and our sense of universal responsibility towards one another, a core philosophy of the Zip Zap School. Established in Capetown thirty years ago, the school uses circus arts as a tool for growth and emancipation for South African youth living in the grips of instability and violence. The spectacle comprises a staggering range of circus techniques (aerial straps, Cyr wheel, juggling, bouncing balls, trapeze, lifts, and more) as well as many styles of South African dance to reveal the various characters, to recount their desire for other worlds, exchange, fulfilment, and comradery.
Dates
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With the support of the Institut français de Paris
Casting / Production Credits
Director Brent van Rensburg Composer Josh Hawks Collaborators Nikolas Pulka, Sabine van Rensburg, Brin Schoellkopf Circassians Jason Barnard, Luqmaan Benjamin, Bridgette Berning, Jacobus Claassen, Masizakhe Kovi, Vuyani Lottering, Akho Narwele, Phelelani Ndakrokra, Matthew Risk, Lukhanyo Samson Choreography Adele Blank Costumes Catherine Lourioux Costume assistant Beaura Jacobs
Production Daniel Galloway, Elizabeth Barnard-Scott, Xavier Gobin
Produced by Zip Zap Circus
Co-produced by Productions Hors Jeu, Points communs – Nouvelle scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise / Val d’Oise, La Filature, Scène nationale de Mulhouse
With the support of the Institut Français in Paris, Le Radiant-Bellevue, Caluire-et-Cuire / Lyon, Le Pin Galant in Mérignac, and the Établissement public du Parc et de la Grande Halle de La Villette – Paris
Practical information
Access
Espace Chapiteaux
Metro
Line 7 - Porte de la Villette station
Tramway
Line 3b - Porte de la Villette station
Bus
Bus 139, 150, 152 - Porte de la Villette stop
Parking
North "Cité des Sciences"
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Q-Park
Philharmonie
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - La Villette
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - Conservatoire
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Cité des Sciences
Accessibility
- This venue is accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM). Please contact 01 40 03 75 75
- Relax Performance on 14.12 at 6:00 p.m. The Relax programme lets people with severe disabilities enjoy shows through more flexible codes of conduct.
Useful information
- Light food and refreshments available on-site before the show in the Grande Halle.
- Several dining options available in the park before or after the show, discover them HERE
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