La Mélancolie des Dragons

A band of longhaired metalheads decide that the snowy forest where their hatchback has stalled might be the perfect location for building a heavy metal-themed amusement park. A helpful stranger is invited into their world of classic rock, medieval recorders, and large inflatable sculptures. La Mélancolie des Dragons is a three-dimensional poem full of visual wonder, joy, melancholy, and delight in human existence.

Originally a visual artist, Philippe Quesne studied visual arts and graphic design at L’École Estienne and set design at L’École des Arts Décoratifs de Paris. In 2003, he founded Vivarium Studio, a laboratory for theatrical innovation that features painters, actors, dancers, musicians, and animals. Quesne is currently artistic director of the Nanterre-Amandiers Theatre in Paris.

Note: This show makes use of strobe lights.