NINE TO FIVE

One day in the life of an exhausted and jaded man, trapped in an office and in his own routine. As he balances work obligations – carrying out repetitive and absurd tasks – with his struggle against boredom and stress, he is torn between the desire to leave and the fear of abandoning the life he leads. At the same time, he tries to find ways to enjoy his work and tests the limits of the little freedom he has left. Through his obsessions, rituals, failures, frustrations, and rare moments of happiness, he experiences the absurdity of meaningless work within contemporary work culture. Duration: 45 minutes Production: Compagnie Circographie Author & performer: Asaf Mor Lighting & sound technician: Karolyne Laporte External collaborators: Michaël Wiame, Matthias Romir Residencies: Maisons Folie Wazemmes et Moulin, Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque de Lomme, La Roseraie, Latitude 50, Danse Création, UP!, Cie Bruit de Couloir, Maison Des Jonglages, Katapult Asaf Mor is a juggler, dancer, and choreographer based in Lille, France. In 2019, he co-founded the company Cie Circographie. In his work, the objects he juggles become extensions of his body as well as dance partners that guide his physical movement. The work of Cie Circographie explores social themes and interdisciplinary practices, intertwining juggling with elements of various movement and dance styles, including partner dance, contact dance, hip-hop, and contemporary dance. Supported by the French Institute in Serbia and…