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

Minnie Maes is a small, gray mouse. Even more! The smallest and most gray. She leaves no traces. In a world that is becoming increasingly harder and uglier, Minnie withdraws. In her house, at Molenstraat 103 bus 5, she is Empress and wields the scepter. Here she burns her mousiness. Here her mood reigns. And otherwise? Off with the head! But is she allowed to spit fire in a world that is already burning? Or does she then become what she loathes: a hunter, a chaser, a colonist? Does she become the man on an imperialistic victory march, with only scorched earth in his wake? And who heals the wounds then? Come and see! After years of film, television, and directing work, Veerle Baetens returns to the theater with this musical monologue about loneliness, power, and doubt. Baetens embodies the character Minnie, Bo Spaenc provides the music that weaves through her words. A performance that tells about how loud it can be in a head that feels too much. About the terrifying and liberating act of taking up space. And about what happens when the world unexpectedly stands at your door again. idea Veerle Baetens & Kiana Porte / script Veerle Baetens & Yoline Denys / cast Veerle Baetens / composition & live music Bo Spaenc / costumes Manu Verschuren / set, light and sound design Dries Bellinkx / co-production CC Asse & CC Herent / thanks to centre culturel de Beauchevain & Theater Vooruit Boechout / © Lennert Madou instagram.com/veerle.baetens & bospaenc.be