In theater, he works with classical authors, but cultivates a particular affinity with contemporary and singular writing, including that of, among others, Werner Schwab under the direction of Hauke Lanz, Valère Novarina with Florence Inoué, or the company KTHA…. For several years, he accompanies author Elsa Ménard in her political and philosophical theater, with the Mange ta tête company.
Between dance and theater, he works with Maxence Rey – Le moulin des tentations, he contributes to artist Isabelle Esposito‘s research of the tentative body throughout three creations: Penthésilée de bouche en bouche, Vieille nuit and Je suis morte. He enters the world of contemporary dance, notably with shows by choreographers Mattias Groos, Sophie Girod and Alexandra Luyat, and
into that of butô, with Le Journal d’Adam, Le Journal d’Eve… by Yumi Fujitami. From dance to performance, He collaborates with performance artists Biño Sauitzvy– BASALT, Performance sans titre, LOVE MOI, C.O.L.O and H to H -, and Alberto Sorbelli – Le Bal Rêvé, Tragedia con intervallo, and develops his own projects: Joyeux anniversaire Thomas, Les mais, Dormir avec thomas…
This career is punctuated by cinematic experiences: he acted under the direction of Anthony Hickling, Éléonore Faucher, Laurent Achard, Gilbert Merne, Éric Griffon du Bellay, Stéfane Libiotand Mikael Buch.
Since 2007, he has been involved with the artists’ collective Les Souffleurs, commandos poétiques. United around an Attempt to slow down the world, they whisper poetry in people’s ears in France and abroad, and create singular, poetic actions and installations.
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