Alexandre Duran Davins
insula
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What happens to us when we embrace the void within ourselves?
How deep can we dig a hole in our chest?
What monster will emerge from within?
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Trapped in a tiny cosmos, a lonely character subverts the logic of space,
using paper tape, light, and a chinese pole in an unorthodox approach.
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A questioning of the ancient Greek concept of Pathei Mathos
(learning through suffering) and our experience of loneliness.
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The show premieres in 2026
biography
Born on February 17, 1997, in a small coastal town in Catalonia, Spain, Alexandre was artistically influenced by his father, a storyteller and bookseller. Trained in theater using the Stanislavski method,
he also dedicated himself to martial arts and Tanztheater dance.
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At the age of nineteen, Alexandre joined the Rogelio Rivel circus school, where he began specializing in Chinese pole. After discovering his essential art, he continued training at the Circus School of Lyon.
Four years after joining the first circus school,
he was admitted to ESAC (École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque de Bruxelles), graduating in 2023.
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Alexandre has performed in shows such as
The Chosen Haram by Sadiq Ali at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022, collaborated with artists like Alexander Vantournhout, and is a member of the Salement Cirque company.
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insula is his first creation as an author and performer.
