Duel Reality - Letní Letná 2025

ABOUT EVENT

Succumb to the adrenaline on stage, the game of love and honour has just begun!

An immortal love story in a new circus guise.
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
— Romeo and Juliet

When a famous love story is stripped of its adornments and transferred to the world of sports arenas, where passion clashes with rivalry and precise acrobatics are added, a risky spectacle emerges that will take your breath away. Two groups stand against each other – driven by the desire to win, to surpass the other. Amidst this battle, a fateful love is born. Our lovers are not seeking victory, but a way to each other. Tension, passion, and unexpected twists – where does the game end and true emotion begin?

Thus, for a moment, the audience becomes fervent fans and takes sides. Which team will you join?

One of the most famous circus troupes in the world, the Canadian The 7 Fingers, is already well-known to the audience of Letní Letná. In 2012, they came to the Czech Republic to present the show La Vie, and now they are back!

The show Duel Reality won the Soul Arts Award 2023 just nine days after its premiere.

"Duel Reality is a spectacle that will truly astonish all who experience it.... The stunts in this performance force exclamations of admiration and disbelief from your mouth...skillfully choreographed"
Edinburgh Festival Magazine, Fringe, 15 Aug 2023

"The overall effect is to awaken your sense of wonder."
The Boston Globe, February 2024

"Capturing the audience’s attention from the outset…jaw-dropping."
The Stage, Aug. 21, 2023

O souboru:

The 7 Fingers is an artistic collective like no other. In 2002, the seven founders set out to redefine the circus by stripping away its outward pageantry and revealing its riveting essence. Next to Cirque du Soleil, it’s Canada's best-known contemporary circus group.

This modern troupe tells stories through breathtaking acrobatics, which it combines with the unique theatrical expression that characterizes The 7 Fingers. Their original productions range from intimate solo shows to spectacular arena shows, Broadway musicals, collaborations with renowned international artists and companies, set design and direction, special events, Olympic ceremonies, television appearances, fashion shows, art and music events, immersive experiences and much more.

Each of these projects bears the unmistakable signature of The 7 Fingers. The group is constantly expanding its horizons, combining different genres and finding new ways to tell stories. Fascinated by human existence, The 7 Fingers create performances that celebrate our world, our times and our humanity. Their shows tour around the world and garner enthusiastic ovations wherever they go.

In 2018, The 7 Fingers founded their own Center for Creation and Production. Located in the heart of Montreal's theatre district, this building brings together all of the company's activities, team and dreams under one roof.

In 2022, they will open another branch in Montreal's Centre for Creation. This multimedia creative studio straddles the line between art, science and technology, offering design, production and consultation services for the design of performances and multimedia experiences.

Obsazení:

Production: Les 7 doigts de la main
Originally created and produced in association with Virgin Voyages
Partner: ArtsEmerson (Boston)

Directed by Shana Carroll

Cast: Daniela Corradi, Adam Fullick, Miliève Modin-Brisebois, Michelle Hernandez, Jérôme Hugo, Gerardo Guiterrez, Anton Eric Persson, Andrew Price, Ashleigh Roper, Santiago Rivera and Arata Urawa

Lighting designer Alexander Nichols
Costume Designer: Camille Thibault-Bédard
Producer: Maude St-Pierre
Technical Director: Simon Carrière
Technical Coordinator: Audrey Belzile
Assistant Artistic Director: Anna Kichtchenko
Acrobatic Coach: Francisco Cruz

Musical Director and Composer: Colin Gagné
Lyrics by Colin Gagné and Ricardo Isaias Collier
Musical Arrangements: Colin Gagné, Jean-Sébastien Leblanc, Ricardo Isaias Collier