Ariane Mnouchkine

Captivating, peculiar and haunting; the production of ‘Les Ephemeres’ by French theatrical troupe Theatre Du Soleil is directed by the company's artistic director Ariane Mnouchkine. Ms Mnouchkine, along with her theatre company, together present us with perfect naturalism, in the way they move, express emotional and their high attention to detail. The nearly five and a half hour show, makes for a jaw dropping night at the theatre for a mature audience. The production is comprised of dozens of vignettes

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As the actors move along, their movements are set to the beat of percussion instruments which compliment the steps and accentuate the underlying emotional tenor. Steady beats may help emphasise on continuity, which is punctuated with a clang of the cymbals when a distressed character makes an entry. The dance movements include turns and step-hops, done with one leg lifted and bent in front, and flowing wrist movements. These steps and movements are similar to the farmer’s dance and Korean mask styles

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