Are we not drawn onward to new erA
Mirjam DevriendtLike its title, this performance is a palindrome. You will be able to see it forwards and backwards. Because some people believe humanity is moving forward, while others believe the opposite. Some say the world is coming to an end, others call them doomsayers.
No matter who's right, in our quest for progress we have dramatically changed the world we live in. Are our actions irreversible or can we undo them. The performance presents a visual metaphor for this crucial moment in our future history. It traces the process of humans moving towards their downfall or salvation.
Are we not drawn onward to a new era won the 2019 de Fringe First Award and was nominated for the Total Theatre Award in Edinburgh.
“a technically dazzling, emotionally devastating show about humanity’s point of no return”Andrzej Lukowski – Time Out****
cast
- Angelo Tijssens / Giovanni Brand
- Charlotte De Bruyne / Leonore Spee
- Jonas Vermeulen / Ferre Marnef
- Karolien De Bleser / Britt Bakker
- Maria Dafneros / Kristien De Proost
- Vincent Dunoyer / Michael Pas
credits
direction
Alexander Devriendtmusicians
Spectra Ensemble, Tille Van Gastel / Katrien Gaelens (fluit), Pieter Jansen / Wilbert Aerts (viool), Bram Bossier (altviool), Peter Devos (cello)dramaturgy
Jan Martensscenography
Philip Aguirrelight, video & sound
Jeroen Wuyts, Seppe Brouckaertlight design
Babette Poncelettechnical assistant
Brecht, David & Pepijn Joris Blanckaert, Daan Verzele, Charlotte Goethals, Jelmer Delbecque, Jesse Franscomposition
William Basinskiphotography
Mirjam Devriendtinterns
Morgan Eglin, Tim De Paepethanks to
Ilona Lodewijckx, Luc De Bruyne, Matthieu Goeury, Simon Stokes, Björn Doumen, les ballets C de la B, everybody involved in the pre-study 'koortsmeetsysteemstrook', @ Toneelacademie Maastricht, our fantastic test-audiences
NEWS
- 27 Jan 23 — The Columbus Dispatch - 'Ontroerend goeds "Are we not drawn onward to new erA" komt naar het Riffe Centre' (Recensie 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA')
- 27 Jan 23 — Straight - 'In plaats van ons uit elkaar te trekken, benadert "Are we not drawn onward to new erA" de klimaatverandering op een vriendelijkere manier.' (Recensie 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA')
- 25 Jan 23 — Pulp - 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA stimuleert het begrijpen van de klimaatcrisis vanuit een onconventioneel perspectief' (Review 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA')
- 20 Jan 23 — BroadwayWorld - 'Canadian Stage presenteert ARE WE NOT DRAWN ONWARD TO NEW ERA in februari' (
- 6 Jan 23 — Brooklyn Mag (ENG) - 'NYC's hardst werkende bands, koninginnen en komieken: "De palindromische première van 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA'"
- 5 Jan 23 — Forbes (ENG) - 'De theatrale dwarsliggers gaan altijd vooruit: "Als kunst niet uitdagend is, waarom zou je dan moeite doen?"' (Are We Not Drawn Onward to new erA)
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