The story of "Les animaux perdus" depicts the animal circus in a contemporary way, with a big nod to the extinct circus culture. We immerse the spectator in a total experience that combines poetic visual installations, circus disciplines and classical music.

 

The Machienerie gets to work on creating a whole new circus experience. We are talking about a performance without the everyday, well-known circus code. No hall or tent, no classical set-up or the expectations of a contemporary show. It is a total atmosphere and visual performance that we create. The audience will experience this world for themselves.

 

The origin of the classical music is Le Carnaval des Animaux - Grande Fantaisie Zoölogique ("The Carnival of Animals") from 1886. This is a 14-movement composition for ensemble or small orchestra by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921). In this unpublished composition (during his lifetime), Sain-Saëns depicts a number of animals. It is mainly the characteristic features of the animals that are portrayed, somewhat mockingly, but also very aptly.

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