DESCHONECOMPANIE & Muziektheater Transparant - Falstaff

Five generations of female players step onto the stage together with their version of Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor. They bring the story of the boastful Falstaff to life, who tries to seduce two women at the same time. But as the scenes unfold, reality breaks through the play more and more often. In the wings, tensions, confusion, and unexpected confrontations grow. Even the direction gets entangled in the story. Slowly the boundaries between scene and reality blur. What is played and what is real? In a concept by Tom Goossens and Elien Hanselaer, with musical direction by Wouter Deltour, a playful theater adventure full of humor, confusion, and sharp insights arises. Characters, actors, and makers walk through each other. With, among others, Stefaan Degand and Sien Eggers on stage, this classic gets a surprisingly new look, with winks to operas by Giuseppe Verdi and Otto Nicolai.