On the verge of collapse

On the verge of collapse

Compagnie Virginie Brunelle
Virginie Brunelle, choreographer
Sophie Breton, Alexandre Carlos, Yelda del Carmen, José Flores, Émile de Vasconcelos-Taillefer, performers

Pre-Performance Dance Talk at 6:45 p.m. 

A baroque-tinged epic, On the verge of collapse rises as a bulwark against dehumanization.

The choreography, both imperious and vibrant, plunges us into the chaos of a world in tension, confronting alienation with the strength of union, love, and complicity. Between fulgurance and exaltation, the work elevates physical exertion into a living language — at once an act of resistance and a vital release.

Carried by five performers embodying a powerful collective force, every breath and every muscular tremor traces a profoundly human and sensitive fabric. Supported by Laurier Rajotte’s ingenious composition, the work resounds as a liberating cry, an invitation to live fully and to stand together in solidarity.

Credits :

Choreographer Virginie Brunelle
Performers Sophie Breton, Alexandre Carlos, Yelda del Carmen, José Flores, Émile de Vasconcelos-Taillefer
Rehearsal director Lucie Vigneault
Sound composition Laurier Rajotte
Sound design Guy Fortin
Costume design Virginie Brunelle, Jonathan Saucier
Set design Jonathan Saucier
Lighting design Chantal Labonté
Production director Charlotte Ménard
Technical director François Marceau
Administrative director Lorganisme
Co-producers National Arts Centre, Kinneksbond – Mamer Cultural Centre
Financial support Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Caisse Desjardins de la Culture
International Distribution CAPAS · Dance Label
Photos Raphaël Ouellet