Conceived as a cycle, this series of four pieces, each centred on a primary colour, explores texture, sensations, symbolic imagery, and the mythological or mystical significance that the colour conveys. Each piece treats colour as a living material: how it flows through the body, affects the senses, shapes the imagination, and carries cultural symbolism. The stage thus becomes a space where colour unfolds as an energy, a language and a sensory experience shared between performers, music and the audience.

JAUNE pour Jour(s) is a choreographed piece for 10 performers accompanied by Spectrum Colur. They will explore the sensation of entering the colour yellow. Drawing on various iconographies and narratives associated with this colour, they will construct a choreography imbued with the sensation and energy of yellow. Historical and pictorial references, iconographies, materials, songs and movements will inform this exploration, celebrating colour as a living substance.

What is yellow? Which iconography to choose, which story?

The premiere of JAUNE pour Jour(s) will take place in October 2027 at the Charleroi danse Biennale.

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JAUNE pour Jour(s) - a project by Lara Barsacq (creation 2027)

Concept, direction and choreography: Lara Barsacq
Creation and performance: Maëva Berthelot, Marta Capaccioli, Patric Da Cuhna, Sophia Dinkel, Mona Mica Felah, Tarek Halaby, Inga Huld Hákonardóttir, Els Mondelaers, Emma Laroche-Brassié, Klara Verkin
Music: Cate Hortl accompanied by Spectrum Colur
Lighting design: Gaël Santisteva, Emma Laroche-Brassié
Dramaturgical collaboration: Aurel Leforestier
Artistic advice: Gaël Santisteva
Vocal coach: Jean-Baptiste Veyret Logerias
Set design: Saaber Bachir, Antoine Leroy
Screen printing: Frédéric Jamagne, assisted by Lara Barsacq
Costumes: Lara Barsacq
Costume design: Catherine Piqueray and the Théâtre de Liège costume workshop
Stage manager: Emma Laroche-Brassié
Sound: Sammy Bichon
Administration & production: Myriam Chekhemani (La chouette diffusion), Mélanie Jourdan
Communication and distribution: Quentin Legrand (Rue Branly)
Production: Gilbert & Stock
Co-production (in progress): Réseau Danse Wallon – Charleroi danse, Théâtre de Liège, Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Central La Louvière, Mars Mons art de la scène, Concertgebouw Brugge
Residencies (in progress): Charleroi danse, Grand Studio, Théâtre de Liège, Studio Thor
With the support of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and Grand Studio

Lara Barsacq is artist in residence at Théâtre de Liège (2024-2028) and at Cité musicale-Metz (2024-2026).