Fledermaus forever
Cnika ProkopenkaThe tradition of continuing to stage Die Fledermaus is remarkable. Every year on New Year's Eve, the operetta is performed somewhere in Europe. In Fledermaus Forever, eight actors continue the tradition indefinitely on a single night. Just as the characters want to get to the party in the second act at all costs, these players want to keep playing this pleasure play at all costs.
Using any means possible, they adjust their roles, music, and text material to get the story played over and over again. In the drive to keep partying, and keep playing, there is both something beautiful and something very sad. The work Die Fledermaus embodies that urge, both in its narrative and its performance practice.
In short, the ideal musical play is to get one step closer to answering the question: "Why keep playing, why keep partying?"
credits
text
Tom Goossens, Mitch Van Landeghemmusical direction & arrangements
Les Âmes Perduesdirection
Tom Goossensconcept & dramaturgy
Tom Goossens, Mitch Van Landeghem, Les Âmes Perduescomposition
Johann Strauss Jr.scenography
Jana Roos, Anne van Escostume design
Jana Roos Sam Beddegenoodts, Fine Stoffelslight design
Anne van Esperformance, music and singing
Mitch Van Landeghem, Tania Van der Sanden, Jonathan Kazanga Linga, Ewout Lehoucq , Naomi Beeldens, Isaak Duerinck , Sawako Kayaki, Lucie Plasschaertproduction
Muziektheater Transparant, Les Âmes Perduesin collaboration with
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, PerPodiumwith support of
Tax Shelter van de Belgische Federale Overheid, de Vlaamse Overheid
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