LA BOÎTE - THE BOX
ARCANE COMPANY
THE SHOW
Over 400 performances since 2019 !
On stage, a box. Nothing else. Slowly the object comes alives and starts moving... Appearing, disappearing, hide, reveal : the concept of "play" explored through a poetic form that emerges from the crossroads between dance and object - all allowing for the expressivity of movement to fully take place. The final result is a joyous performance to encourage invoking the imaginary, invite to dance and have fun with your body, and come up with wonderful stories!
Who hasn't imagined stories using everyday objects? Hey, here's a box. Wait, a hand is coming out of it! No, it's a fish... Oh, here's an elbow - wrong again, it's a giant's nose!
Alongside its artistic creations, the company develops outreach workshops to familiarize the public, starting with children, to contemporary dance.
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Production partners : Paris-Villette Theatre, Paris (75) / « À pas contés », Young and all audiences festival, ABC Dijon (21) / Young and very young audiences festival, Gennevilliers (92) / La Ligue de l’Enseignement, Paris Federation (75) / MJC Théâtre des Trois- Vallées, Palaiseau (91) / Théâtre de la Grange, Bois d’Arcy (78) / Le Clavim, Issy-les-Moulineaux (92) / Théâtre des Sources, Fontenay-aux-roses (92)
Support : City of Meudon (92) and the SPEDIDAM
TELERAMA - "TTT - We love it! The joyous opening of the body, the marvel of movement the surprise of transformation."
PARISCOPE - "A little gem that elevates creating for a young audience to the status of artistry and proves it is possible to amuse, affect and help young children question the world around them as well as their parents. A clear and complex show."
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BOUSSY-ST-ANTOINE (91) – Salle Gérard Philippe : Wednesday, October 29th 2025 at 4PM
LE BLANC-MESNIL (93) - Espace Culturel Musique et Danse : Thursday, December 4th 2025 at 9:15 and 10:30 AM
ECOUEN (95) - performances in primary school (technically autonomous version) : Monday, November 24th 2025 at 9:30, 10:30 AM and 3 PM ; Thursday, November 25th 2025 at 10 AM and 3 PM, Tuesday, December 16th 2025 at 10 AM and 2 PM ; Thursday, December 18th 2025 at 10 AM
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92) - Primary school tour (technically autonomous version) :
from December 5th to 15th 2025, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30 and 11 AM
from January 5th to 15th 2026, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30 and 11 AM (additional performances at 3 PM on January 6th and 14th)
LIVRY-GARGAN (93) - Centre Culturel Cinéma Yves Montand : Friday, December 19th 2025 at 2:30 and 7 PM
TINQUEUX (51) – Le Carré Blanc : Friday, January 16th 2026 at 9:30 AM, 2:30 and 6:30 PM
COLOMBES (92) – MJC de Colombes : Monday, January 19th 2026 at 2 PM
SAUMUR (49) – Théâtre le Dôme : Tuesday, March 24th 2026 ; Wednesday, March 25th 2026 (time TBD)
COMMERCY (55) – OMA Commercy, Salle les Tilleuls : Thursday April 2nd and Friday April 3rd 2026 at 9:15 and 10:45
SAINT-POL-DE-LÉON (29) – Théâtre Sainte Thérèse : Tuesday April 28th 2026 and Wednesday, April 29th 2026 at 9:30 AM
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
Contemporary dance for young audiences - Duration : 30 minutes + post-show Q&A - Ages 2 and up
Installation time : 1x4h
On tour : 1 dancer and 1 technician
Can be adapted to outside performances and non-equipped spaces
Workshops by the company also available
Company based in Meudon (92)
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Choreography and performance : Maria Ortiz Gabella ; Directing : Franck Paitel ; Lighting design : Fred Lecoq ; Building of the box : Loïc Leroy ; Sound design : Sébastien Berteau
