LA VERITA, PLACE DES ARTS

video design // montréal, canada

Written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca (Rain, Corteo, Donka), the show offered a theatrical and acrobatic exploration of the life and work of famous artist Salvador Dali.

11 multi-talented artists move and live-sing in a succession of images that lead us through surrealism, a love story, and a reflection about the truth, giving birth to an acrobatic poem.

For the occasion, a gigantic original work by Dali occupied a place of honour on stage, for the first time since it was created in New York in the 1940s.

FULL SHOW CREDITS

Special Thanks to all the people at Place des Arts for facilitating this production.

Daniele Finzi Pasca: Author, director, lights and choreographies

Julie Hamelin: Creative director, producer and writing participation

Maria Bonzanigo: Music, choreographies co-design and sound

Hugo Gargiulo: Set, Props and Hugojo & L'hugo creator

Antonio Vergamini: Executive Producer and artistic consultant

Giovanna Buzzi: Costumes design

Alexis Bowles: Lights Co-design

Roberto Vitalini: Video design

Geneviève Dupéré: Assistante à la mise en scène

Chiqui Barbé: Make-up and hairstyle Designer

Marc Laliberté: Director of production

Fabrizio Arigoni: Artistic Consultant

Facundo Ponce de Leon: Researcher

Toni Vighetto: Zig creator

Mariève Hémond: Carré creator

Marzio Picchetti: Assistant Lumière et Vidéo

FULL GALLERY

PRESS

“Bright, like a dream, a gentle circus show, woven around the Dali’s scrim.” - El Pais (Spain)

“It's like fireworks: picturesque spectacle, pure beauty, masterful work with the light, stunning costumes and breathtaking acrobatics.” - 24 Heures (Switzerland)

“La Verità – it's not just a performance, not a circus or theater, it's all together, a fascinating acrobatic universe where they talk about the most important." - Eco di Bergamo (Italy)

“The circus wonder begins... And they are wonderful.” - New York Times, New York (USA)

“This is a perfect marriage of art and cirque in a dream-like setting.” - Australian Stage, Brisbane (Australia)

“Dance, singing, humor, poetry and spectacular stunts: La Verità, the new astonishing creation of Daniele Finzi Pasca, must be absolutely discovered.” - Les Echos, (France)

La Presse

"Dans le spectacle, il y aura aussi des projections vidéos sur la toile (réalisées par Roberto Vitalini, bashiba.com). «Ce sont des projections qui font ressentir la fluidité de la peinture de Dalí, qui fait contrepoids à ses formes plus sculpturales, plus figées, explique Daniele Finzi Pasca."

La Presse

"Autre grande force de La verità: les éclairages et les projections. Les ambiances et les textures visuelles sont extraordinaires. Avec certains tableaux - comme ce champ de pissenlits -, l'effet est saisissant. Les jeux d'ombres des interprètes, derrière le rideau de scène, sont également magnifiques."