For Tabac Rouge James Thierrée shifted his movement language to dance whilst retaining traces of his origins in contemporary circus and his unmistakable theatrical inventiveness.

The imposing sets created a dark and ominous environment; a jungle of cables spilt across the stage giving way to larger-than-life fantastical props. A massive central panel of tangled tubes and oxidised mirrors are flipped and turned, alternately reflecting the fantasy and the nightmare on stage. The dancers move incessantly across the set as it re-shapes, executing random steps in space, all excellent in the pliant virtuosic choreography.

With Tabac Rouge Thierrée has created a fascinating world in which mystery, mirrors, music and movement combine to catapault you into the unfathomable logic of dreams. It’s a vibrant tribute to dance and theatre.

Co-producers:

Théâtre Vidy Lausanne, Théâtre de la Ville Paris, Le Printemps des Comédiens Montpellier, Théâtre Royal de Namur, La Coursive Scène Nationale de La Rochelle, Sadler’s Wells Theatre  Londres in collaboration with Crying Out Loud, Festival Tchekhov Moscou, Le Cado Orléans, Maison de la Culture de Nevers, Théâtre André Malraux Rueil Malmaison, Théâtre Jacques Prévert d’Aulnay-sous-Bois, La Comédie de Clermont Ferrand, Le Carré Saint Médard en Jalles, L’Arc Scène Nationale du Creusot

Following the presentation of Tabac Rouge at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in March 2014, it was nominated for an Olivier Award in the Best New Dance Production category.