A desperate rush towards self-fulfillment while trying to avoid total confrontation. All I Need is above all the affirmation of a fundamental need of humanity, that of collective and reasoned listening.
Edouard Hue immerses his nine dancers in a structure inspired by the game of go, where the conquest of territory only makes sense by finding a balanced compromise with one’s opponent. He invents a complex and fascinating strategic ballet. The characters, inspired by current political figures, are characterized by singular movements and carried away by a qualitative movement quality.
Their bodies on the brink of rupture overflow with an energy intoxicated by power, they vibrate with impatience and boil with anger. The density of the space becomes electrified, the movement verges on implosion or, on the contrary, it brutally relaxes in an elastic deflagration. In All I Need, Edouard Hue showcases all his expertise to create an intense and virtuosic dance. Will our protagonists find a way out? Will chaos give way to a lull to rebuild harmony?
(…) the piece has a fully embraced political tone. And it’s galvanizing. Edouard Hue thus succeeds in his transformation, that of a fully realized choreographer playing with codes and styles.
In the creative impulse of this uncompromising youth, there is undeniably a generational phenomenon, (…), something important is happening, a reflection of the world transformed by a terribly sharpened lucidity. It’s a must-see, immediately.
The whole performance exudes vibrancy and virtuosity, combining contemporary figures, postures, and codes with passion, emotion, and beauty. We are subjugated, charmed, and carried away. Indeed, the rather young and genuinely enthusiastic audience demanded three encores…
Edouard Hue’s choreography is characterized by freshness, effervescence, and vivacity. (…) one can admire how he combines different stylistic influences into a violently pulsating cosmos.