Alice of Wanne

The 40-45 war and the Resistance around Trois-Ponts Des cries in the snow, a silent baby under a blanket, hunted resistance fighters, chased villagers, simple gestures, smells, hidden fears, gunshots, bombs, flames, the hell of Wanne to Rochelinval. Through the words and voice of Alice, a farmer on the heights of Trois-Ponts and grandmother of the stage director, “Alice de Wanne” takes us to the heart of the world Seconde Guerre and the Battle of the Bulge during the snowy winter of 44-45. We plunge into the emotions of the Ardennes civilian population, often absent from official accounts. Viviane Wansart weaves an intimate narrative, nourished by archives and memories, silences and whispers. The show mixes family memory and collective memory by also evoking the courage and torments of the Resistance in the Ardennes maquis through the portraits of Yvonne, Charles and Albert, as well as Max, Joe, Patsy, young American parachutists. On stage, Alice is alone, with her memories and her baby. But she is also accompanied in her narrative by a choir of villagers, who dance, remember, flee and cry with her. A woman is writing her story for the first time. Alice: “Answering your request to put on paper what I think of everything that happened. Since above all I cannot express in words my deep thanks for the help you brought us, at these very difficult moments for everyone... I will make a summary.” With: Maya Cham, David Hayrapetyan, Claude Legrand, Viviane Wansart and Atelier Côté Cour Musique: Michel Berckmans and Aurélia Boven Assistante staging: Fanny Goerlich Coach vocal: Françoise Wallot Texte, scenography and staging: Viviane Wansart Spectacle freely inspired by real facts and characters. Asbl Anatole Théâtre – Brussels January 17 3:00 PM – Espace culturel de Trois-Ponts Admission: 10€ Free for children under 18