Between the immense and the overly over, in the big empty void to fill, one can lose control.
RAGE, it’s almost a love story.
It’s almost a hate story.
It’s almost a true story.
It’s almost someone.
A woman.
RAGE, it’s when an existence tosses itself clumsily to try to live.
RAGE, it’s searching too much, too far.
It’s wanting too much, too hard.
In a world where everything must be excessive, where extreme is raised to the level of exploit, what about us?
Really.
A creation combining theatre gesture, dance and manipulation, Rage explores the human distress that indwells us through self-perception and the need of others; through the immense doubt which animates us and the intensity that we are capable of, and that sometimes are overrun by; through what we are and what we want to be. Let’s try to be.
“Simplicity and efficiency. If it’s in the ingenuity of details that recognizes the strength of a theatrical work, RAGE, from Vicky Côté, got everything to hit. […] Côté leverages different languages-that of theater, of course, but also those shadows, performance art and contemporary dance, particularly effective. […] A rare presence in the staging – in addition impeccable.”
– Jean-François Caron, Journal VOIR, 14 mai 2009
“Vicky Côté show the distress, without words. […] This is not the least of its merits have demonstrated so eloquently.”
– Daniel Côté, Journal le Quotidien, 13 mai 2009
“The result is compelling, often moving, sometimes disturbing, but funny.”
– Philippe Belley, Radio-Canada, mai 2009
« Vicky Côté, an artist who is made of wood very different from what we usually see. »
– Mélanie Boissonnault, Radio-Canada, mai 2012
« Vicky Côté show is a pure moment of happiness in a total osmotic relationship between the mind and the body of the actor lived. »
– Yves Rousseau, Le Quatrième, mai 2012
« Vicky Côté, irresistible enough, is the heart of the show. We discover an flexible, expressive interpreter and with a kind of innocence.»
– Marie Labrecque, Le Devoir, mai 2012
« With this ease physical Vicky delights us in his world of scraps, bubble wrap, paper and Pearl incarnation unmistakable loneliness sharp.»
– Justine Boutin-Bettez, Bible urbaine, mai 2012
Created and performed by
Vicky Côté
Directed by
Sara Moisan
Vicky Côté
Lighting design
Jessyka Maltais-Jean
Sound design
Stéphane Boulianne
Accessories
Stéphan Bernier
Costumes
Louise Boudreault
On the road…
Salle Murdock, Chicoutimi (2009)
Festival Vue sur la Relève, Montréal (2010)
Francofête en Acadie, Moncton (2011)
Festival international des arts de la marionnette à Saguenay (2010)
Théâtre des Asphodèles, Lyon, France (2012)
Théâtre des Marronniers, Lyon, France (2012)
Théâtre Aux Écuries (2012)
Scènes Ouvertes à l’Insolite, Paris, France (2012)
MiMa Festival, France
Awards
Cirque du Soleil’s best play, Festival Vue sur la relève 2010
Cartes Prem1ères Network 2012 (Cochons d’or)
Cochon plastique ; best scenography (including costumes and accessories)
Néo-Cochon ; best innovative play
Photo credit
François-Mathieu Hotte / Jean-François Caron
