Adrien M / Claire B offer visually astounding wordless performance.

Performance: Cinematique by The Adrien M / Claire B Company

The Light Without

Wordless performances may conjure the image of Charlie Chaplin camping it up in a silent film, but this visually astounding creation from France’s Adrien M / Claire B is oh so much more than that.

Merging dance with a display of lights more intricate and dynamic than any we’ve seen before, the pair create a world of letters and lines with the power to absorb the viewer absolutely. Part sleight of hand, part trick of the light, the stage melts and shatters into a universe where typical rules need not apply.

The pair have built upon the long (and long dismissed) art of mime performance in their show, creating effects and emotional connections that reach across any language gap. They rightly tout their ability to create a playful visual language that evokes a sense of imagination and wonder in audiences, no matter the age.

As our world lists toward a future where technology is ever more embedded in our lives, it is encouraging to find artists who envision new ways we can use these machinations to enrich humanity. With a focus on the body, its beauty, and the grace of its movements, Adrien M / Claire B help bring out the best of us.

DETAILS
What: Cinematique by The Adrien M / Claire B Company
Where: Tianqiao Performance Art Center
When: Fri., Jan. 15-Sun., Jan. 17, 7:30pm
Tickets: en.damai.cn/event/tickets_93394
Price: RMB99-880