Giselle...

Giselle… is a solo dance by Samantha van Wissen that, under the pretext of explaining the piece, ends up recounting and then performing, with grace and humour, the most famous of romantic ballets. With apparent simplicity, the show hits the bull’s eye, piercing the very heart of emotion.

After the success of Phedre!, François Gremaud decided to stage Giselle… the famous ballet based on a tale by Theophile Gautier. This production is first and foremost a play on the play, which offers the dancer and actor Samantha van Wissen the solo role in a choreographed conference, a rereading in music that frontally addresses the story and gesture, the character and the performer, the content and context of the work. 

Production 2b company
Coproduction with Le Dancing CDCN Dijon Bourgogne-Franche-Comte and Théâtre Dijon Bourgogne – CDN
In the context of the Festival Art Danse 2023

Concept and staging François Gremaud
Choreography Samantha van Wissen, based on Jean Coralli & Jules Perrot
Sound creation Bart Aga
Performer Samantha van Wissen
Music Luca Antignani, based on Adolphe Adam
Musicians and musician-performers (in alternation)
Violin Lea Al-Saghir, Anastasia Lindeberg
Harp Tjasha Gafner, Valerio Lisci
Flute Helena Macherel, Sara Antikainen
Saxophone Sara Zazo Romero, Bera Romairone
Text François Gremaud, based on Theophile Gautier & Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges