Facing their destiny to end their lives crushed inside a mouth. A short-lived life. Before departing, they are at least planning on having a blast. The "Pop-corps" run around from stage-left to stage-right. You, humans, you don't understand why they jump, fall, get agitated. You watch, a spectator, sitting motionless in your seat. Why even try to understand? With popcorn in your hand, everything will be fine. At least I hope so, for your own sake. 

A program of three short creations by Marc Béland, Ismaël Mouaraki and Edgar Zendejas. This new format is intended as a laboratory, a space for research and creation with a decidedly contemporary approach. The Chapiteau studio at the School provides an intimate setting, ideal for discovering the circus in scaled-down form: not only is the 75-minute running time shorter, but major excitement is created with fewer artists on stage. 

Creation: 2019

Teacher in charge: Adrian Martinez

Students: Antoine Boissereau, Laurie Bérubé, Xavier Laliberté, Leela Masuret, Megan Rennels, Agustin Rodriguez Beltran, Elwin Roland, Katherine Scarvelis, Joaquim Verrier

Scenography and choreography: Ismaël Mouaraki (Compagnie Destins Croisés) 

Photo: Marie-Andrée Lemire Photographe

Total duration: 75 minutes

ARP. MEDIA : École Nationale de Cirque : Une soirée très réussie ! (4 juin 2019) [in French only]