A public confession, an intimate dive into the depths of the self and at the same time a rebellion against the vulgar unpacking of narcissistic self-promoters. This is Confession Publique, a solo developed by multidisciplinary artist Mélanie Demers. It was never performed publicly until performer and singer – and this year’s ATLAS mentor – Angélique Willkie finally championed it. Demers transferred this emotive, deeply personal and political work for her, in which unflinching introspection leads to depictions of the secret and private, of abysses and inner swamps.
Idea, direction and choreography: Mélanie Demers
Interpretation: Angélique Willkie with the collaboration of Anne-Marie Jourdenais
Direction of rehearsals: Anne-Marie Jourdenais
Dramaturgy: Angélique Willkie
Original music: Frannie Holder
Additional music: Excerpt from The Fairy Queen, composed by Henry Purcell and sung by Angélique Willkie
Stage design: Odile Gamache
Lighting: Claire Seyller
Costumes: Elen Ewing
Technical direction: Hannah Kirby
Production management: Dominique Sarrazin
Acknowledgements: Éléonore Loiselle
Co-producers: La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines (Montréal, Canada), Agora de la danse (Montréal, Canada), Centro per la Scena Contemporanea/Operaestate Festival (Bassano del Grappa, Italy).
MAYDAY is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
