Theater of Time
IMMERSIVE, MUSICAL AND MODULAR SCENE
TRANS_HUMAN_ART
Cie - Ananké
THE COMPANY IN RESIDENCE
Mickaël Sabbah (MKS) is a multidisciplinary artist who works as an actor, author, director and musician.
Since 2000, his creative work has explored the different facets of the human condition, from love to death, from violence to tenderness, from shock to caress.
Through his shows, Mickaël Sabbah has been able to build a poetic universe supported by various complementary means of expression. He stands out as a transdisciplinary artist, taking spectators into a sensitive and unexpected environment.
Her multisensory project T_H_A combines video, dance, text and sound in all their forms. The sound dimension, which occupies a prominent place in her work, draws on various sound sources such as live improvised electronic music, field recordings and sounds produced by the manipulation of objects on stage. This approach aims to offer a total auditory immersion , supported by substantial video work.
Représentation Mickael Sabbah
Représentation Mickael Sabbah
Représentation Mickael Sabbah
Représentation Mickael Sabbah
GN 6_66 (Hell) XP 6_77 (Purgatory) EDN 7_77 (Paradise)
Trans_Human_Art (T_H_A) is a multi-sensory project that combines video, dance, text and sound in all its forms.
Influenced by Dante's work , The Divine Comedy , T_H_A is a 3-stage project, with the third part, currently in progress, divided into 22 episodes and 3 seasons.
Its sound dimension - which constitutes the major part of its medium - draws on many different sources (live improvised electronic music, field recordings, sounds from the manipulation of various objects on the set, etc.) to offer a total auditory immersion complemented by significant video work.
Mickaël Sabbah questions the means to break the vicious circle of violence that afflicts humanity. He also explores the different remedies for the psychological trauma suffered by victims of violence.
The public is invited on a sensory journey through the twists and turns of the harshness of existence, the cruelty of trauma, but also to discover the relief offered by the beauty of art and poetry.
Immersive Residence
Trans_Human_Art II by Mickaël Sabbah
The Protagonist 's Journey: From Pain to Universal Truth
The story begins with a breakup followed by a brutal assault, plunging the protagonist into a coma. Emerging with unwavering determination, he begins a frantic quest, revealing the underbelly of a large-scale criminal organization. From a personal quest, it becomes a universal mission, crossing Hell and Purgatory to reach the origin of life, residing in the earthly Paradise.
Healing through Confrontation and Therapeutic Journey
To overcome his post-traumatic stress, the protagonist confronts the horrors he has experienced. This initial step marks the beginning of a therapeutic journey, leading to healing and the discovery of the roots of human violence.
Trans_Human_Art II: Fusion of Poetry, Music, Video and Sound Technology
This work is a deep dive into the heart of the human soul, a journey between pain and universal truth, magnified by a fusion of poetry, excerpts from The Divine Comedy, fragments of legal medical documents, electronic and organic music, video and Sound Technology.
The Exploration Continues with Trans_Human_Art III
In parallel with the broadcast of the Master Projet THA II, Mickaël Sabbah will initiate, in particular through the writing of the story of the epic which will now be narrated and no longer just suggested, the creation of the last immersive stage of the long-term Trans_Human_Art project.
The twenty-two episodes of Trans_Human_Art III will begin to be presented in the fall of 2024-2025. This will be a unique opportunity for the public to delve deeper into the project, following each evening in theaters or online a unique representation of this odyssey of the human soul.
In this third and final stage, artistic and sensory barriers will be abolished for a revolutionary experience
THE PROJECT
GN 6_66 (Hell)
XP 6_77 (Purgatory)
EDN 7_77 (Paradise)
Trans_Human_Art (T_H_A- est un projet multisensoriel dans lequel se mêlent la vidéo, la danse, le texte et le son sous toutes ses formes.
Influencé par l'oeuvre de Dante, La Divine Comédie, T_H_A est un projet en 3 étapes, le troisième volet, actuellement en cours, qui s'est divise en 22 épisodes et 3 saisons.
Sa dimension sonore - qui constitue la majeure partie de son médium - s'appuie sur de nombreuses sources différentes (musique électronique improvisée en direct, enregistrements de terrain, sons issus de manipulation d'objets divers sur le plateau...) pour proposer une immersion auditive totale complétée par un important travail vidéo.
Mickaël Sabbah se questionne sur les moyens de briser le cercle vicieux de la violence qui afflige l'humanité Il explore également les différents remèdes aux traumatismes psychologiques subis par les victimes de violence.
Le public est invité à un voyage sensoriel à travers les méandres de la dureté de l'existence, de la cruauté du traumatisme mais aussi à découvrir l’apaisement offert par la beauté de l’art et de la poésie.
Illustrated preview of T_H_A_II
(photos of the 2024 music festival)
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
You can follow Mickaël Sabbah's work in the following places:
