How do stories shape us and the roles we play? Should we resist stereotypes, no matter how seductive the game of seeing and being seen may be? What if the moth cannot resist the allure of the flame?
In 'GAZE', three women are exhibited in a gigantic terrarium. Trapped in a world where watching and being watched is the standard, they examine what role their bodies can (still) play, will and may play in their quest for recognition. 'GAZE' is an ode to original sin and an attack on the hypocrisy of virtue.
In the visual dance-theatre performance, choreographer Laura Neyskens delivers a bold tribute to original sin and launches an attack on the hypocrisy of virtue. Together with dramaturg Raphaël Vandeweyer, she explores the power of our bodies. In a visually striking, anarchistic, and poetic way, they research how dominant stories shape us and determine our bodies and what impact this has in a world where, above all, we want to be seen and loved.
GAZE was created as part of Inter:Action, the New Creators' Programme by Action Zoo Humain.
Credits
- Concept/direction
- Laura Neyskens, Raphaël Vandeweyer
- Choreography
- Laura Neyskens
- Dramaturgy
- Raphaël Vandeweyer
- With & by
- Audrey Apers, Zoë Chungong, Izah Hankammer, Pascal Buyse
- Music
- Koben Sprengers
- Scenography
- Giovani Vanhoenacker
- Decor
- GramCNC
- Light design & technical coordination
- Luc Schaltin
- Costumes
- Lieselot Siddiki
- Coaching
- Hildegard De Vuyst, Chokri Ben Chikha
- Technical
- Gust Decoster, Flore Sparretak
- Production
- Inter:Action (New Creators' Track by Action Zoo Humain)
- Executive producer
- laGeste
- In collaboration with
- Maghenta, NEXT Festival, CC De Steiger Menen
- Residence
- STUK, De Grote Post
- Supported by
- City of Ghent, the Flemish Government, the Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, Sabam for Culture
- Special thanks to
- Bérengère Bodin, Iris Bouche, Marij De Brabandere, Mees De Ridder, Erik-Ward Geerlings, Alexandra Gilbert, Moya Michael, Ilse Roman, Manou Selhorst, Rubben Smits, Sooraj Subramaniam, Morgan Verhelle & Joey
