The
review
“This proposal defines the essence of the contemporary circus. The disciplines are just the tool to convey a story of getting to know one another, of empathy, of play, of risk, between two people who need each other, who support each other. Extraordinary narrative for today’s world tending towards individualism. Good sound space, small doses of humor, execution of a high technical level together with an interesting dramaturgy, had the audience, at all times, linked to that magical thread that occurs when there is an extraordinary show on stage.”
Luis Lozano, Circus Commission.
Spanish Network of Publicly Owned Theatres, Auditoriums, Festivals and Circuits.
The
review
“This proposal defines the essence of the contemporary circus. The disciplines are just the tool to convey a story of getting to know one another, of empathy, of play, of risk, between two people who need each other, who support each other. Extraordinary narrative for today’s world tending towards individualism. Good sound space, small doses of humor, execution of a high technical level together with an interesting dramaturgy, had the audience, at all times, linked to that magical thread that occurs when there is an extraordinary show on stage.”
Luis Lozano, Circus Commission.
Spanish Network of Publicly Owned Theatres, Auditoriums, Festivals and Circuits.
Circus and dance
Colombia-Spain
For all audiences
Theater version:
50 minutes
Street version:
35 minutes
Co-production
Valencia-León
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Identity
in a language
of circus and dance
“Excuse me if I introduce you as if I don’t know you” is the result of three years of creation. It reflects the way in which Miguel and Pablo meet, two bodies that play with symmetry, duplicity and ambiguity to compose surprising images, acrobatic dialogues and dreamlike scenes. By connecting with different emotions they shape a work that has a particular meaning for each person, and so the viewer can make their own version of it and discover through dance and circus the duality “who is the other – who am I?”
“Excuse me if I introduce you as if I don’t know you” justifies the fact that you know me without knowing me. It engages in dialogue with the public to generate reflections on identity, the relationship with others and what surrounds us.
Identity
in a language
of circus
and dance
“Excuse me if I introduce you as if I don’t know you” is the result of three years of creation. It reflects the way in which Miguel and Pablo meet, two bodies that play with symmetry, duplicity and ambiguity to compose surprising images, acrobatic dialogues and dreamlike scenes. By connecting with different emotions they shape a work that has a particular meaning for each person, and so the viewer can make their own version of it and discover through dance and circus the duality “who is the other – who am I?”
“Excuse me if I introduce you as if I don’t know you” justifies the fact that you know me without knowing me. It engages in dialogue with the public to generate reflections on identity, the relationship with others and what surrounds us.
Artistic
file
Idea original y creación: Miguel Barreto y La Pequeña Victoria Cen.
Original idea and creation: Miguel Barreto and La Pequeña Victoria Cen.
Direction: Eva Luna García-Mauriño y Cia.
Choreography: Anna Mateu.
Image and aesthetic view: Elena Cennerelli.
Scenography: Alejandro Sáenz de Miera.
Props: Salvadora Piles and Los Reyes del Mambo.
Music: Israel Quintana, Chefa Alonso and J.S.
Lighting: Herminio González and Raúl Diez.
Theatrical technical support: Javier R. de la Varga.
Mediation: Alfredo Escapa.
Photography: Gaby Merz, Luisa Valales and María Nieto.
Costumes: Sara Pérez Alonso.
Artistic
file
Idea original y creación:
Miguel Barreto y La Pequeña Victoria Cen.
Original idea and creation:
Miguel Barreto and La Pequeña Victoria Cen.
Direction:
Eva Luna García-Mauriño y Cia.
Choreography:
Anna Mateu.
Image and aesthetic view:
Elena Cennerelli.
Scenography:
Alejandro Sáenz de Miera.
Props:
Salvadora Piles and Los Reyes del Mambo.
Music:
Israel Quintana, Chefa Alonso and J.S.
Lighting:
Herminio González and Raúl Diez.
Theatrical technical support:
Javier R. de la Varga.
Mediation: Alfredo Escapa.
Photography:
Gaby Merz, Luisa Valales and María Nieto.
Costumes:
Sara Pérez Alonso.
The
company
Miguel Barreto
Currently residing in Valencia, Miguel has trained as a circus artist and dancer at the Carampa circus school and at Descalzinhia Danza.
Professionally, he has worked as a performer in “Adeu”, an IVC production represented at the Teatro Rialto, Arniches in Alicante and Principal in Castellón 2022 and also in “la Rueda” of Chisgarabís 2021 productions, represented at the Teatros del Canal, El Matadero in Madrid , FETEN, Umore Azoka and the Huesca Theater and Dance Fair.
Besides, he has performed various pieces at the TAC Theater and Street Arts Festival of Valladolid in 2019, 2018 and 2017 where he was awarded for “Juguete Roto” as best off show. With Gandini Juggling he has had the opportunity to collaborate in the show “Juggling Glow Steve Reich” in Calais Feux d’hinver 2017 and at the IDOL Festival in Moscow 2016.
He participated with his piece “Ganesh” in the Firco Festival Iberoamericano de Circo de Madrid at the Teatro Price 2019, in the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris 2019 and also in the Malabaharia Festival in the Canary Islands 2018.
La Pequeña Victoria Cen
Leonese circus company formed by artists from different training and performing backgrounds around the world (from the extinct EMCA in Alcorcón to Cidade do Circo in Ribeirão Preto-Brazil, to Macerata-Italy and Bristol-United Kingdom) and united by the passion for circus and dance.
Their first show, “TrioDedós”, was selected and officially premiered at the III Ávila International Circus Festival “Cir&Co” and recognized with the Audience Award at the Milano Clown Festival 2017.
“Gigante”, their second production, was premiered at Umore Azoka and performed on different stages and festivals, from Portugal to South Korea, receiving the Special UNIA award from the Circada Off UNIA 2017.
The members of the company are also the promoters of “La Pequeña Nave”, a space for circus creation and training in the city of León.
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