Performance title and debut dates
A new experimental performance titled Variations on Tenderness is set to debut on 13 and 14 November 2026 at L’Atelier de Paris / CDCN as part of the Festival d'Automne.Concept and creators
Conceived and directed by Pol Pi, Nitsan Margaliot, and Antoine Mermet, the performance explores the concept of tenderness as a collective and experimental research project, aiming to challenge traditional notions of competition, control, and productivity.Structure and experience
The piece is described as a space between performance, a learning environment, and a gathering, where participants are invited to practice a shared ethics of listening, respect, and cohabitation.Performers and collaborators
The performance features Nitsan Margaliot, Antoine Mermet, and Oscar Houtin as performers, with lighting design by Rima Ben Brahim and technical support from Clara Boulis-Valence.Design and production details
Costume design is by Edmée Petit, and the production is directed and distributed by Elizabeth Fély-Dablemont. The production is supported by NO DRAMA and co-produced by Odyssée—Scène conventionnée de Périgueux; Festival d'Automne à Paris; Le Pacifique—CDCN Grenoble; OARA—Office artistique de la région Nouvelle-Aquitaine; Agence Culturelle départementale de Dordogne; Fonds Transfabrik; La Métive; and Atelier de Paris/CDCN.Support and residency
The project is supported by La Gare Mondiale, BUDA Kunstencentrum, Courtrai, and CND Centre national de la danse. Residency support is provided by Studio Le Regard du Cygne and L’Atelier de Paris/ CDCN.Collaborations and duration
The performance is also part of a cooperation with T4fT-Tanzpalttform, Leipzig. The duration of the performance is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
