Machine de Cirque: 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘡 π˜“π˜ͺ𝘨𝘩𝘡

a stunning acrobatic duet

A Quebec City-based circus company that creates moments of emotion and escape.

The curtain falls. The theatre is plunged into darkness. Only a single light watches guard: the β€œGhost Light.”

The ghosts that inhabit the space are drawn toward the ghost light. As they recall the energy of a past life, they push each other around, push each other away, enjoy themselves, tear each other apart, only to fall into an embrace once again.

Ghost Light: Between Fall and Flight makes visible what is invisible. The two beings lead us into a captivating performance that features a blend of stunning acrobatic feats, choreography, ghostly lights and upbeat music.

Let yourself be moved by this story that touches the spirit beyond mere mortal words.

Award-winning, Guinness Book World Record Holder Maxim Laurin performs a spectacular duet with Guillaume Larouche on a spinning teeter board that will bring you into the elusive world between fall and flight. Ghost LightBetween Fall and Flight takes a deep look into the synergy of two highly skilled performers while the teeterboard propels them toward each other in the euphoria of flight, accompanied by the levity of weightlessness and the fatality of the inevitable fall. A reflection of the journey of a partnership, Ghost Light features a blend of breathtaking acrobatic feats, poignant choreography, and a saturated lighting design. Ghost Light premiered Fall 2020 in France and received its North American premiere at Tohu in Montreal in November 2021.

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Ugo Dario & Maxim Laurin

Ugo Dario & Maxim Laurin

Co-Writers & Co-Directors

About the Creators of Ghost Light

In their artistic endeavours, Ugo Dario and Maxim Laurin have always been driven by their desire to come up with original creations, break new ground and search for new challenges. Specialized in the teeterboard, they have been involved in creating shows for renowned circus companies such as Cirque du Soleil and Les 7 doigts de la main.

In the last decade, Ugo and Maxim have travelled the world and explored a wide variety of styles and artistic directions.

Throughout these experiences, they have had to deal with conditions of all sorts, at times extreme, that have provided opportunities to test and establish effective and personalized working methods. Since 2014, they have been part of the team of six cofounders of the young and promising company Machine de Cirque. They have notably been involved in the writing and staging of its namesake show. They also serve as artistic advisors in various projects. Their thirst for creation is now deeper than ever, and their passion for driving the evolution of the device has no bounds.

Ugo and Maxim are unrelenting in their efforts to push back the boundaries of the teeterboard: they want to see this discipline become the dramatic focus of a show. It is this deep desire that has led to the birth of Ghost Light.

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