Suzanne: the memory of the circus suspended between sky and words at La Villette

As part of Plateau Cirque at Grande Halle de la Villette, Suzanne: une histoire du cirque is presented on June 3 and 4, 2025 at 8pm. Conceived by Fragan Gehlker and Anna Tauber, this one-woman show is a hybrid of contemporary circus, documentary theater and intimate storytelling, bringing to life the memory of a circus acrobat from the 1950s. Performed by Anna Tauber herself, the show revisits a true story, balancing between archive and reinvention.

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Suzanne would highlight the journey of a woman circus artist, Suzanne, who in the 1950s shared with her husband a spectacular acrobatic act performed without a net, ten meters above the ground. The show is based on a real-life encounter: that of Anna Tauber with Suzanne, then aged over 90, in 2017. Through this rare testimony, the director and performer would seek to bring back the sensations, gestures and silences of that time. The show, lasting 1h20, would combine acting, spoken word, acrobatics and memory, in a pared-down set-up where physical risk echoes the weight of memories.

This show would appeal to fans of contemporary narrative circus, those curious about scenic biographies, as well as spectators attracted by documentary and poetic forms. The single-stage format and the intimate dimension of the staging would suit teenage and adult audiences who are sensitive to life stories. On the other hand, children or spectators looking for a spectacular family show might be surprised by the sobriety and introspective rhythm of the proposal.

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With Suzanne : une histoire du cirque, Anna Tauber offers a delicate, heartfelt tribute to a forgotten pioneer of aerial circus. In a bare space steeped in history, she turns the stage into a place of transmission and tension, where every word and gesture tells of the need to remember. An unforgettable event, proposed on June 3 and 4, 2025 at the Grande Halle de la Villette.

This article has been written on the basis of the information available about the show and is not based on a viewing review.

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