Stek - Cie Intrepidus Squad

Stek oozes the street—its noise and its smoke. Through dance, theatre, stunts, music, acrobatics, juggling, bin manipulation, and clowning, Stek crafts a universe that could resemble a summer storm: refreshing and untamed. The performance speaks of the bond between four beings who value everything that creaks. It explores the inexhaustible poetry emerging from marginality, uncertainty, family, and precarity. It tells the story of four marginalised characters breathing in a skewed daily life, where life might be worth a piece of bread, and the hungry can become brothers in the struggle for survival. An artist-public meet-and-greet will follow the performance on Saturday 29 August at 8:15 PM, hosted by Laurence Méner.

Company Presentation Intrepidus Squad is a contemporary performance company founded in 2020 by Léo Morala (France), Ottavio Stazio (Italy), Mario Barragan (Mexico), and Analía Vincent (Uruguay). Their shared journey began during their school years and culminated in three years of professional training at the École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque de Toulouse Occitanie (ESACTO LIDO). Intrepidus Squad prioritises engagement with the public and the popularisation of culture. Beyond theatres, they thrive in public spaces, developing and championing a broad and authentic artistic vision. Their creative process always starts with the human relationships between the four members, their shared desire to express themselves together, and their commitment to connecting with audiences. To convey this human encounter, Intrepidus blends urban dance, circus, theatre, and music into a hybrid and sensitive language. At Intrepidus Squad, curiosity is the guiding spirit: they are at the beginning of their journey, and every artistic experience is long and complex. They remain eager to deepen their practice and discover new ways to create and elevate stories.

An artist-public meet-and-greet will follow the performance on Saturday 29 August at 8:15 PM, hosted by Laurence Méner.

Company Presentation
Intrepidus Squad is a contemporary performance company founded in 2020 by Léo Morala (France), Ottavio Stazio (Italy), Mario Barragan (Mexico), and Analía Vincent (Uruguay). Their shared journey began during their school years and culminated in three years of professional training at the École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque de Toulouse Occitanie (ESACTO LIDO). Intrepidus Squad prioritises engagement with the public and the popularisation of culture. Beyond theatres, they thrive in public spaces, developing and championing a broad and authentic artistic vision. Their creative process always starts with the human relationships between the four members, their shared desire to express themselves together, and their commitment to connecting with audiences. To convey this human encounter, Intrepidus blends urban dance, circus, theatre, and music into a hybrid and sensitive language. At Intrepidus Squad, curiosity is the guiding spirit: they are at the beginning of their journey, and every artistic experience is long and complex. They remain eager to deepen their practice and discover new ways to create and elevate stories.

Winner of the 2023 Beaumarchais-SACD Writing Grant. Supported by FoRTE, Île-de-France Region.
Co-productions:
● Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde (Bagneux, 92)
● L’Azimut (Antony, 92)
● La Plateforme 2 (Pôles Cirque en Normandie – Cirque Théâtre d’Elbeuf)
● Pôle National Cirque (Elbeuf, 76)
● La Brèche, Pôle National Cirque (Cherbourg, 50)
● Le Carré Magique, Pôle National Cirque en Bretagne (Lannion, 22)
● Métis’Gwa (Les Abymes, Guadeloupe)