ONE SONG - Histoire(s) du Théâtre IV
Michiel DevijverWhat is your history as a theatre maker? At the invitation of NTGent, visual artist Miet Warlop formulates an answer as only she can. In the series
Histoire(s) du Théâtre she is the fourth director to accept the challenge of a creation in which present, past and future meet each other in an inspiring way – after Milo Rau, Faustin Linyekula and Angélica Liddell.
ONE SONG - Histoire(s) du Théâtre IV, awarded with the Prix de la Critique in France and elected best performance of the season in the Netherlands, is set in the unique universe of Warlop. A group of performers enters the arena for a mesmerizing ritual about farewell, life and death, hope and resurrection. Together they go through extremes: through sung text, images and objects, oxygen and sweat, they evoke our condition humaine. Again and again, someone stands up to push their boundaries. They defy time and give expression to a deep human need: the moment when we can transcend our thinking body.
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“A frenetic tableau… eliciting a massive ovation at Festival d’Avignon”Andrew Todd - The Guardian ***
Through the metaphor of a live competition/concert, including a commentator and a cheerleader, Miet Warlop invites us to form a community and lift each other up, as in a celebration. The temporary thus becomes the universal, and the personal becomes something of the collective. That is the subtext of ONE SONG: how one song can give meaning to a whole society. Unity in diversity.
Become part of the team and buy the iconic ONE SONG scarf here.
"Loud, preposterous and extremely entertaining"Laura Cappelle - The New York Times
credits
with
Simon Beeckaert , Elisabeth Klinck , Willem Lenaerts , Milan Schudel , Melvin Slabbinck , Joppe Tanghe , Karin Tanghe , Wietse Tangheand
Sid Djamel Besseghir, Max Colonne, Rint Dens †, Judith Engelen, Eva Kamanda, Marius Lefever, Luka Mariën, Lucie Plasschaert, Flora Van Canneytconcept, director & set design
Miet Warloptext
Miet Warlop advised by Jeroen Olyslaegersmusic
Maarten Van Cauwenberghe in collaboration with the entire groupdramaturgy
Giacomo Bisordiassistant dramaturgy
Kaatje De Geestcostume design
Carol Piron & Filles à Papalight design
Dennis Dielsproduction manager
Greet Provéassistant production manager
Elly De Meyertechnical production & stage manager
Oliver Houttekiet, Patrick Vanderhaegentour manager
Carla Beeckmans, Dana Tuckertechnique
Flup Beys, Dietrich Lerooij, Gilles Roosen, Bart Van Hoydonck, Raf Willems, Laurent Ysebaert, Pieter Kinoli, Bart Vincent, John Hellinx, Jurgen Techel, Laura Vayssierset, props and costumes
Ateliers NTGent
- 25 Feb 25 — Bruzz (BE) - "Miet Warlop on Venice Biennale: 'My performance must escalate'" - (mention 'One Song' and 'Delirium')
- 18 Feb 25 — VRT NWS (BE) - "Miet Warlop and Caroline Dumalin create performance for Belgian pavilion for Venice Biennale in 2026" - (mention 'One Song' and 'Delirium')
- 25 Oct 23 — The Reviews Hub (UK) - "Dit energieke optreden laat een onverschrokken vertoning zien van zowel fysieke als vocale bekwaamheid." (recensie 'One Song' 4,5 sterren)
- 4 Oct 23 — The Stage (UK) - "Oogverblindend staaltje fysiek" - (recensie **** ONE SONG in Parijs)
- 15 Sep 23 — Libération (FR) - "Miet Warlop, lawaai en zweet" - (recensie 'ONE SONG' in Parijs)
- 12 Sep 23 — Libération (FR) - 'Miet Warlop, lawaai en zweet' (One Song)
- 12 Sep 23 — Les Echos (FR) - 'One Song, een kampioensshow'
- 5 Sep 23 — News Day (FR) - 'In "One Song" van Miet Warlop worden atleten en fans samen onderworpen aan de tirannie van de metronoom.' (recensie)
- 17 Aug 23 — Philosophie Magazine (FR) - 'One Song: zijn en tempo' (review)
- 4 Apr 23 — Klassiek centraal (NL) - 'Een cri de coeur: rauw, een hartverscheurend requiem voor een geliefde persoon.'
