Bonté divine [Lettres des amants]

Recorded at the CND 21 February 2005

“We take up the story of Heloise and Abelard, medieval characters, archetypes of a love story that is both gripping and passionate, linking as its does the secular and spiritual worlds, carnal love and devotion to God. It questions the meaning of faithfulness, commitment, sacrifice, faith, renunciation. We devised ‘Bonté Divine’ with humour, intuition, abandon and heart.”

Pascale Houbin, Dominique Boivin

Press

“This piece takes us back to the story of Abelard and Heloise, two medieval but amazingly modern people. With all the humour, sensitivity and tenderness they are known for, the two dancers and choreographers, working together on this occasion, transform the stage into a children’s bedroom. They play out the story, without making use of conventional narrative. The audience is carried off into a world of legend, calling upon Boris Vian, Brigitte Fontaine and George Brassens along the way.

With a single back projector taking the place of several videos, the couple tell us everything about what it is to be spiritual and keeps one’s wits, in every sense of the word… A real moment of grace.”

Marie-Christine Vernay, Libération, 30 juillet 2004

Updating: décember 2010