HKPAX｜Paradisum

About this event

Asian Premiere Confronting destruction and regeneration through hypnotic soundscapes and poetic physicality Paradisum explores the mythology of rebirth following the silence of a destroyed world, bodies become the only means of communication and movement is– the only shared language. From the swirling natural energies of the 'fabric of life', pulsating around them, the creatures of this new existence emerge and enact purification, birth, awakening, and sacred ritual in their pursuit of anima mundi – the world’s soul. Directed and choreographed by Bence Vági, the work extends Recirquel’s artistic trajectory within the cirque danse genre, which merges modern dance, circus arts, and theatre into a poetic and highly refined movement language. Within the contemporary circus field, this approach represents a distinct and elevated artistic direction: acrobatics dissolve into choreographic gesture, and physical risk is leveraged as expressive force rather than spectacle. The performance’s visual world plays a dramaturgical role equal to that of the human body. The “fabric of life” appears as a shifting, breathing stage presence, continuously transforming – from roaring sea to sheltering leaf, floating stingray, or whispering wind – remaining in constant dialogue with the performers. Scenography and movement together create a world that feels elemental and alive. Rather than following a linear narrative, Paradisum unfolds through a sequence of evocative, symbolic states, creating a space where ancient myth and contemporary concerns intersect. Its soundscape and visual design support this journey, shaping an atmosphere that is both ethereal and visceral. Paradisum had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it was met with strong audience response and highly positive critical reception. This performance at HKPAX marks its Asian premiere. Co-produced with Müpa Budapest and Liszt Fest (Hungary).

亞洲首演 迷幻聲景交織如詩般律動　直面毁滅與重生 《Paradisum》是一段關於重生的當代神話。世界崩解後歸於寂靜，軀體成為溝通與行動的唯一途徑──也是彼此僅存的共通語言。生命軌跡交錯所激發的自然力量，孕育出新世界的生命體；他們通過淨化、誕生、覺醒和神聖的儀式，踏上追尋「世界之魂」(anima mundi) 的旅程。 作品由 Bence Vági 執導及編舞，貫徹由 Recirquel 開創的馬戲舞蹈風格，將現代舞、馬戲技藝和劇場表現手法融為一體，煉成富詩意和精準的律動語言。在當代馬戲領域內，舞團的創作手法表現出鮮明而極具水準的藝術風格：將雜技融入編舞動作當中，把挑戰身體極限的風險轉化為表達的力量，而非單純的感官震撼。 演出的視覺世界與肢體動作對戲劇敘事同樣重要。「生命交錯的軌跡」化為流動和擁有呼吸的生命體，在台上不斷幻化變形──從怒吼的汪洋，變成遮蔭的綠葉、漂浮的魔鬼魚，又或是低喃的清風──與演出者展開綿延不斷的對話。舞台與肢體動作一同創造出一個充滿生命力的原始世界。 作品摒棄線性的敘事手法，以一系列引人入勝、富象徵意義的意象，建構出一個古代神話與當代哲思交匯的空間，以豐富的聲景和視覺效果，營造出空靈飄渺又直擊心坎的氛圍。 《Paradisum》曾於愛丁堡國際藝穗節作世界首演，深受觀眾歡迎，並在評論界別大獲好評。是次演出為其亞洲首演。 與布達佩斯藝術宮（Müpa Budapest）和李斯特藝術節（Liszt Fest (Hungary) ）共同製作。