WE DENKEN DE WERELD
© Kurt van der Elst
(This production will be performed in Dutch)
Three individuals, three generations, one place. None of them want to remain, yet none are willing to depart. Will they cling to the status quo or embark on creating a new world?
'We denken de wereld' (translates to 'We Think the World') is a collaborative creation born from the dialogues between theater maker Mieke Laureys, dancer Romeo Lothy, and poet Amina Belôrf.
Commissioned by I SOLISTI, composer Mathias Coppens crafts a new composition for oboe, bassoon, and percussion that ignites and inspires young minds. The music acts as a counterbalance to the flow of words on stage, at times gently meandering and at others erupting like a volcano of spoken word.
Amina Belôrf earned acclaim with her poetry collection 'Zonder het licht te breken' (Without Breaking the Light), where she draws from her father's migration narrative. Language is an indispensable part of her life, akin to food and drink. Mieke Laureys believes in the power of contemporary stories to provide hope and solace. Dancer Romeo Lothy hails from an urban dance background with a particular fondness for breakdancing.
This turbulent piece aims to provoke, captivate, and offer solace in these unsettled times.
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Text: Amina Belôrf en Mieke Laureys
Composition: Mathias Coppens
Performance and dance: Yousra Boukantar, Mieke Laureys en Romeo Lothy
Music: I SOLISTI
Kasper Baele (oboe),
Francis Pollet (bassoon)
Mathijs Everts (percussion)
Artistic advice: Ruud Gielens, Stefan Perceval
Costumes: Tine Deseure
Choreography: Charlotte Vanden Eynde
Technical support: Tom Slegers, Sander Cools, Janneke Donkersloot
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We Denken De Wereld is a co-production of Johnny MUS Muziektheater, I SOLISTI, and Het Laatste Bedrijf.
This production is made possible with the support of the Flemish Government, with residency support from c o r s o, and with the backing of the Tax Shelter of the federal government. Additional support is provided by Gallop Tax Shelter.
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This performance is sold through our co-production partner Johnny MUS.