Polymorphie / Inside Outside
This new creation is a stage adaptation of the book Inside Outside – Dire la prison, a photographic and literary work by Bertrand Gaudillère, photographer and co-founder of the Item collective, and Clara Grisot of the Prison Insider association. Inside Outside captures an intimate visual dialogue between Bertrand and fourteen inmates from prisons around the world. This dense, poignant book inspired me to create a stage adaptation combining concert and theater to bring the stories and visuals to life in an immersive way.
Musically, this adaptation is an extension of my previous work with Polymorphie, whose album Cellule already tackled the issue of incarceration. But unlike previous creations designed for musical stages, this new work finds its natural place in the theater, supported by Pauline Laidet’s direction.
The cast includes loyal collaborators Marine Pellegrini (vocals, narration), Léo Dumont (drums, percussion), Damien Cluzel (guitar), and myself on saxophone and keyboards. I’ve also decided to work with a choir of 15/20 “amateur” singers. Each performance will also be an opportunity to work with a local choir, in conjunction with the host venue, to foster a unique collaboration with amateurs in each region.
During the writing phase, Marine Pellegrini and I will be offering readings of some of the texts, in the presence of Bertrand Gaudillère, as part of the Sessions de Poche series. These readings will allow us to share the first explorations of this ambitious project with the public, in an intimate and interactive setting.
R. Dugelay
Discography
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Polymorphie / Inside Outside
This new creation is a stage adaptation of the book Inside Outside – Dire la prison, a photographic and literary work by Bertrand Gaudillère, photographer and co-founder of the Item collective, and Clara Grisot of the Prison Insider association. Inside Outside captures an intimate visual dialogue between Bertrand and fourteen inmates from prisons around the world. This dense, poignant book inspired me to create a stage adaptation combining concert and theater to bring the stories and visuals to life in an immersive way.
Musically, this adaptation is an extension of my previous work with Polymorphie, whose album Cellule already tackled the issue of incarceration. But unlike previous creations designed for musical stages, this new work finds its natural place in the theater, supported by Pauline Laidet’s direction.
The cast includes loyal collaborators Marine Pellegrini (vocals, narration), Léo Dumont (drums, percussion), Damien Cluzel (guitar), and myself on saxophone and keyboards. I’ve also decided to work with a choir of 15/20 “amateur” singers. Each performance will also be an opportunity to work with a local choir, in conjunction with the host venue, to foster a unique collaboration with amateurs in each region.
During the writing phase, Marine Pellegrini and I will be offering readings of some of the texts, in the presence of Bertrand Gaudillère, as part of the Sessions de Poche series. These readings will allow us to share the first explorations of this ambitious project with the public, in an intimate and interactive setting.
R. Dugelay
Line Up
Marine Pellegrini : vocals, spoken word, keyboards
Romain Dugelay : alto saxophone, composition
Clément Edouard : alto saxophone
Lucas Garnier : keyboards
Damien Cluzel : guitar baryton
Léo Dumont : drums
Contact
Lyrics
Oscar Wilde : " la ballade de la geôle de Reading "
Jean Zay : " Souvenirs et solitude "
Albertine Sarrazin : " poèmes "
Paul Verlaine : " Un grand sommeil noir" from the collection "Sagesse "
Xavier (Unknown) : from the collection " Paroles de détenus " (Jean-Pierre Guéno)
Concert / Polymorphie tour
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Claire Venus _ Paul -
Claire Venus #2 _ Eugène Guillevic -
Polymorphie - Live à la Dynamo -
Teaser album "Cellule"