Compagnie Stoptoï [France]

Formed in 2016, Compagnie Stoptoï are a Franco-Hispano-Israeli company composed of Gaëtan Allard (drums, vocals, ring percussion, other instruments), Gonzalo Fernández Rodríguez (rings, kass-kass) and Neta Oren (balls, headbanging).

After training at the Circus Superior School of Lido in Toulouse, Neta and Gon created 3 x 3, their first show, in 2015. Gaëtan joined them the following year to form the Compagnie Stoptoï around a common project: LOOP.

Neta and Gon met Gaëtan when he was accompanying the Protocol Collective at the Maison des Jonglages de la Courneuve for an improvised performance. As his physical engagement resembles that of a juggler, he was invited to join the LOOP project.

The three artists spent their time doing seemingly “useless” things: Neta throws bullets in the air as Gon twists plastic rings and Gaëtan taps rhythm on crates…they are convinced that by repeating these actions without purpose, they will eventually discover the meaning of life.