The exploding whale musical

A village in the future. On a piece of land surrounded by sea, where people have been fighting against the water for generations, city walls and watchtowers completely separate the inhabitants from the water around them. Everything that is wet is forbidden. Every morning, the sea is spat upon and cursed, and anyone who has anything to do with water is punished. Only the child who once washed ashore in a plastic bag and the Magnie-inner-human seem to never want to stay in line. One night, a gigantic creature washes ashore in this place. A slug-like monster with wings and a breath that makes the ground tremble. And above all: WET. THE EXPLODING WHALE MUSICAL explores our relationship with water and everything that lives in it. A story about the big questions of today, but above all brutal, poetic, and funny – with a nod to everything a musical can be. About kinship, and about the question of what it means to really care for someone – or something. CREDITS Concept & text: Elsa van Dijk Music: Joeri Cnapelinckx Scenography: Sven Roofthooft Final direction: Wanda Eyckerman, Ramses Graus Cast: Jonas Van Thielen, Lies Vandeburie, Elsa van Dijk, Joeri Cnapelinckx Costume: Jente de Graef Dramaturgy: Arianne Koeleman Technique: Lore Verhoeven Set execution: Savine van Cools Production manager: Lara Vromman Production house: Productiehuis Ouroboros Co-production: Broder Muziektheater, Theatergroep De Horde, CC De Steiger Menen, HET LAB With the support of: Ontwikkelingstraject Lab Oost, Stad Leuven, 30CC, CCHA Tax Shelter: BeSide Tax Shelter Thanks to: Philippe Van de velde, Esther de Koning