On the Verge of Collapse

Compagnie Virginie Brunelle

A clear-eyed witness of our time and its challenges, Virginie Brunelle takes a piercing look at a planet in hypertension. Her compelling choreography is a vibrant battle for love and solidarity.

A baroque-tinged epic, On the verge of collapse rises as a bulwark against dehumanization.

The choreography, both imperious and vibrant, plunges us into the chaos of a world in tension, confronting alienation with the strength of union, love, and complicity. Between fulgurance and exaltation, the work elevates physical exertion into a living language — at once an act of resistance and a vital release.

Carried by five performers embodying a powerful collective force, every breath and every muscular tremor traces a profoundly human and sensitive fabric. Supported by Laurier Rajotte’s ingenious composition, the work resounds as a liberating cry, an invitation to live fully and to stand together in solidarity.

Info

Year of creation: 2025

60 minutes

5 dancers

Specs

Pre-hanging required

8 hours set-up

2 hours strike

Tour

7 people on tour

7 single rooms

Audience

All Audiences

Workshop available

Discussion after the show

why program this show?

Magnificent lifts and touching athleticism
Outstanding choreographer and virtuoso dancers
Adaptable to different stage sizes
Powerful images for everyone to enjoy

credits

Choreographer Virginie Brunelle Performers Sophie Breton, Alexandre Carlos, Yelda del Carmen, José Flores, Émile de Vasconcelos-Taillefer Rehearsal Director Lucie Vigneault Music Laurier Rajotte Costume Designers Virginie Brunelle, Jonathan Saucier Lighting Designer Chantal Labonté Set Designer Jonathan Saucier Sound Designer Guy Fortin Technical Director – Creation François Marceau Production Director Charlotte Ménard Administrative Direction Lorganisme Co-Producers National Arts Centre, Kinneksbond – Mamer Cultural Centre International Distribution CAPAS · Danse Label Financial Support Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Caisse Desjardins de la Culture Special Thanks Louise Lapierre Dance School

calendar

Val d'Or

Télébec Theatre

April 16, 2027