The last tree (6+) - Laika / Michai Geyzen

In a world where all trees have been felled, sawn into planks, split into firewood, ground into toothpicks, crushed into pulp, life takes place indoors, between stone and plastic. One day, a child hears a strange sound under the floor of her room. A creaking, rustling, thumping rhythm. It turns out to be a tree, whose twigs are slowly forcing their way through the concrete. The very first tree the child ever saw. When large machines threaten to remove the tree to make room for an 'air purification center', the child must choose: remain silent or take action. Michai Geyzen previously made ‘De passant’, ‘Vuur/toren’, and ‘HEROES’ at Laika, performances that thrive on the expressiveness of images, humor, and music. The themes he chooses are universal and touch every person, young and old: from the search for ‘home’, to the fear of being abandoned, to the tragedy of heroism. For this new performance, Michai Geyzen sought inspiration from various sources. There is the film ‘Children of Men’ (2006), which takes place in a society in which no children have been born for twenty years – resulting in general disruption and total chaos. Furthermore, there is the award-winning book ‘Wat bomen ons vertellen’ by scientist Valerie Trouet. Because trees have existed for so much longer than humans, they teach us about our history and our future. This inspiration takes shape in a lively dialogue between the last tree and a child. It results in a visual, poetic, and musical adventure about how even one child can make a difference. Schouwburg Kortrijk is a proud UiTPAS partner. Save UiTPAS points during the performance. Are you entitled to a ticket at an increased allowance? Keep your UiTPAS at hand and book your ticket online or by phone at 056 23 98 55. You can also visit our ticket counter. Be sure to bring your UiTPAS with you.