&Fest – Focus Gent: ONE SONG: HISTOIRE(S) DU THÉATRE IV
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2 performances
5.3-6.3.2024
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Duration
1 h (no intermission)
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Venue
Erkko Hall
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Tickets
32–20€ + Lippupiste service fee
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2 performances
5.3-6.3.2024
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Duration
1 h (no intermission)
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Venue
Erkko Hall
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Tickets
32–20€ + Lippupiste service fee
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Tue 5.3. klo 19
Wed 6.3. klo 19
Performed in English (subtitles in Finnish)
Age limit: 12+
The performance includes loud music.
Introductory talks before the performances in the lobby
Introduction
A primal call to an absurd party marathon.
15 performers step on the stage and play the same song, again and again. A commentator bellows into a megaphone. The exhilarating pace carries through the performance and induces us to join in.
According to the New York Times, ONE SONG: Histoire(s) du Théâtre IV is one of the best productions of 2022, and it elicited a massive ovation at the Festival d'Avignon. The work is equal parts a dance marathon, a competition, and a festival. It is a wild and touching metaphor for the vicissitudes of life, and subtly tackles farewells, life and death, hope and rebirth.
ONE SONG is a part of Dutch - Belgian theatre NTGent's Histoire(s) du Théâtre IV -series that features invited directors’ works recounting their personal stories as theatre practitioners. Miet Warlop is a Belgian director and performing arts practitioner whose visually captivating multidisciplinary work is world-renowned. She challenges theatrical traditions, mixing different arts disciplines with unexpected and atypical topics.
The event is organized by Espoo City Theatre. The production is a part of Espoo City Theatre&Fest – Focus Gent's festival programme.
"A primal scream and visual bombshell”
– DeMorgen
Trailer
Ticket information
Standard ticket | 32€
Discount tickets | 20 € (Students, Unemployees)
Pensioners | 25€
Group discounts: espoonteatteri.fi
Note: To ensure good visibility to everyone, The Erkko Hall auditorium is steep. Please note that there is no lift to the upper section. Only the first row seats are fully accessible.
Ticket sale is operated by Lippu.fi Please contact Lippupiste in all ticket enquiries.
Credits
Working group: Simon Beeckaert, Elisabeth Klinck, Willem Lenaerts/Gilles Vandecaveye-Pinoy, Milan Schudel, Melvin Slabbinck, Joppe Tanghe, Karin Tanghe, Wietse Tanghe, sekä Stanislas Bruynseels, Rint Dens †, Judith Engelen, Marius Lefever, Luka Mariën, Flora Van Canneyt, Max Colonne
Text: Miet Warlop (as advisor Jeroen Olyslaegers)
Concept, director & set design: Miet Warlop
Music: Maarten Van Cauwenberghe & working group
Costume design: Carol Piron ja Filles à Papa
Light design: Dennis Diels
Dramaturgy: Giacomo Bisordi
Assistant dramaturgy: Kaatje De Geest
Production management: Greet Prové
Technical production & stage manager: Oliver Houttekiet, Patrick Vanderhaegen
Tourmanager: Carla Beeckmans
Technique: Flup Beys, Dietrich Lerooij, Gilles Roosen, Bart Van Hoydonck, Raf Willems, Laurent Ysebaert, Pieter Kinoli, Bart Vincent, John Hellinx, Jurgen Techel, Laura Vayssier
Realisation, props & costumes: Ateliers NTGent
Thanks to: Kris Auman, Imran Alam, Barbara Vackier, Jasper Houttekiet, de familie Warlop, Rossana Miele, Lotte Van Craeynest, Christel Simons, Patrick Vanderhaegen, Diana Campbell Betancourt
Production: NTGent, Miet Warlop / Irene Wool vzw
Coproduction: Festival d'Avignon, DE SINGEL (Antwerp), Tandem Scène Nationale (Arras-Douai), Théâtre Dijon Bourgogne Centre dramatique national, HAU Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, La Comédie de Valence - Centre dramatique national Drôme - Ardèche, Teatre Lliure (Barcelona)
With support of: De Vlaamse Overheid, de stad Gent, Tax Shelter van de Belgische Federale Overheid
Info and distribution: Frans Brood Productions
