Performance dates and locations
Edouard Hue's Avant la nuit and L'Oiseau de feu will be performed from 3 to 7 November 2026 at the Comédie de Genève. Additional performances are scheduled for 28 November at the Festival de Cannes, 4 December in Thonon les Bains, 29 April 2027 at Le Dôme in Altberville, and 4 and 5 May 2027 at Scène nationale Liberté Chateauvallon.Reimagining a classic
The production, created by Beaver Dam Company, is a diptych that reinterprets the storyline of Stravinsky's L'Oiseau de feu through the lens of parenthood and contemporary societal tensions. It blends modern themes with the original fairy tale's narrative.Exploring bedtime and family dynamics
The piece Avant la nuit explores the intimacy of bedtime, a suspended moment between wakefulness and sleep, where the dynamics of a family are revealed. It features two parents and ten children, performed by adults, with ordinary gestures of care and education becoming choreographic material.Transition to a symbolic world
The performance then transitions into L'Oiseau de feu, using Stravinsky's full score, shifting into a symbolic and threatening universe. In this part, the children are drawn into the world of Kahtcheï, an antagonist from the original fairy tale, and gradually get lost in a space governed by uniformity and manipulation, with their parents attempting to free them.Creative team and production details
The choreography is by Edouard Hue, with the musical score for Avant la nuit composed by Jonathan Soucasse and the set design by Yoko Seyama. The lighting is designed by Arnaud Viala, and the costumes are by Sigolène Pétey.Support and residency
The production is supported by various organizations, including the RESO Coproduction Fund, Pro Helvetia – Swiss Foundation for Culture, and the cantons. The piece is part of a residency at the Comédie de Genève and Concorde espace culture, and is supported by the « Binding First Dance » partnership with the Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation.
