In the show, he features the Hopi clowns and pays homage to these sacred clowns who are considered gods. A concept that resonates with him as an artist, because, in our society, we question humorous speech, which is often undermined: “Native Americans have a principle: the one who brings joy, brings a smile to someone , it is assimilated to a God”, he says.
They also make it possible to play down, to talk about serious things in a light way: “Their words can be poetic, but also scatological. They are without filters”.
The show is an opportunity to make the public think about current ecological issues.
On stage, Philippe Leyrac and Jean-Luc Debattiste juggle songs, music and storytelling. The little dog Zia performs her few favorite tricks.
The show is an opportunity to make the public think about current ecological issues. Deeply rooted in Native American culture, they receive a particular echo today. Why have our modern societies remained deaf for so long to respect for life in all its forms? “Native Americans are aware from ancestral times that the disappearance of a species can create a fatal imbalance.”
premium Maxime Le Forestier interpreted Brassens, on the stage of La Maison, in Nevers
Why Coyote? “The title of the show pays homage to this emblematic animal of Native American mythology which, like our fox, can be very cunning or very stupid… But which has a whole host of extraordinary powers to make children think… And adults .”
