ON DIRAIT QUE LE SOLEIL

A choreographic, vocal, and musical creation for a “universal” dramaturgy

PREMIERES: May 4–7, 2026, at La rose des vents, National Stage of Lille Métropole.
Available for touring from May 2026.

On dirait que le soleil is a choreographic, vocal, and musical creation exploring sensory perceptions beyond traditional norms. By engaging our senses and weaving together light, voice, dance, touch, sign-singing, vibration, and surtitling, the artistic team of On dirait que le soleil strives to expand the field of choreography, explore the unsuspected properties of our bodies, and create a performance that transcends traditional modes of perception. This inclusive project aims to create a synesthetic and universal experience, accessible to everyone—whether sighted, visually impaired, blind, hearing, deaf, or hard of hearing.

 

This creation is at the heart of cycle#2 PERCEVOIR, part of the FAIRE MONDE project.

 

Upcoming Research & Creation Residencies (Schedule in progress):


ON DIRAIT QUE LE SOLEIL
Creation 2026

Cast

  • Concept and choreography Mylène Benoit
  • Interpretation 3 interprètes (distribution en cours)
  • External eye and dramaturgy Alexandre Da Silva
  • Music Nicolas Devos (Puce Moment / Cercueil)
  • Lighting design Juliette Romens
  • Computing and blinder effects management Xavier Boissarie et Tomek Jarolim, (ORBE)
  • Vocal direction Myriam Djemour
  • Technical direction Joris Valet
  • Accessibility and inclusion expertise Thomas Tajo - blind researcher & disability activist, founder of Vision Inclusive, echolocation specialist (Brussels)
  • Administration and production Naia Iratchet et Marie Dubrez
 
  • Production Contour Progressif
  • En coproduction avec : La rose des vents - Scène nationale de Lille Métropole - Villeneuve d’Ascq, le Phénix - Scène nationale de Valenciennes – Pôle Européen de création, Théâtre du Beauvaisis - Scène nationale de Beauvais
  • Avec le soutien de : les Lieux Culturels Pluridisciplinaires de la Ville de Lille, l’International Visual Theatre (IVT)
  • Contour Progressif is financially supported by the Direction Regionale des Affaires Culturelles of Hauts-de-France and the Hauts-de-France Region.