Veerle Baetens & Bo Spaenc ‘Here, I as empress - Molenstraat 103/bus 5’

Minnie Maes is the smallest, grayest gray mouse. She leaves no traces — so minimal is Minnie. In a world that is becoming increasingly harder and uglier — or as she says: harder-ly — Minnie withdraws. In Molenstraat 103 bus 5 she is Empress and she wields the scepter. Here she burns her mousiness and her mood rules. And otherwise: head off. But may she spit fire in a world that is already burning? Or does she then become what she abhors? Veerle Baetens and Bo Spaenc search for a possible answer. Veerle embodies Minnie. She gives her a voice. Bo’s music weaves through her words and forms a second voice in Minnie’s universe. Hier, ik als keizerin (Here, I as empress) is a musical monologue about loneliness, power, and doubt. Credits Spel: Veerle Baetens Livemuziek: Bo Spaenc Script: based on an idea by Veerle Baetens & Kiana Porte, written by Veerle Baetens & Yoline Denys Compositie: Bo Spaenc Kostuums: Manu Verschuren Set, light and sound design: Dries Bellinkx Producent: PER PODIUM & BO SPAENC BV Photo: Lennert Madou