Wonder seekers - The Lie (8+)

Truth or lie? A playful live podcast on the theater for curious ears. A unique look behind the scenes! in the context of Art Day for Children ‘Wonderzoekers’ is a playful podcast series in which Sofie Palmers & Katrien Pierlet wonder about the inside of the human being. And they are bringing this podcast to the theater hall as well! In the theatrical performance of the same name, they take you live into the fascinating world of 'De Leugen'. An adventurous, scientific and occasionally wacky quest for the truth behind the lie. Lying... we all do it sometimes. Sometimes to spare someone, sometimes to stay out of trouble yourself. But did you know that there are tricks to unmask a lie? Can you go too far in a lie? And how does trust work? Sofie and Katrien investigate why we actually lie, how you can puncture a lie, and whether a well-told lie can sometimes be just as powerful as the truth. A playful quest full of big questions that both children and adults can relate to. In addition to the story of ‘De Leugen’, the performance also gives you a look behind the scenes. You will see Sofie and Katrien actually making a podcast live, with a thick theatrical wink. They do this sometimes with wigs and mustaches, then again with live music and traditional foley sounds. Because how does a professional liar think? And what does a candy robbery in the supermarket sound like or a white lie? Katrien and Sofie literally pull out all the stops to make that one sound. This is how you discover how you can bring a whole world to life with your voice, everyday objects and a large portion of imagination. Who knows, you might feel like getting to work at home and providing your own stories with sound. And you discover how nice it can be to listen, because between all the play scenes you are sometimes just allowed to quietly close your eyes, listen and let yourself be carried away by the story, which nicely connects to the living environment of children and sparks the conversation between them and adults. Pers De Standaard – “Children ask questions that adults don't think of” (interview with the creators) Palmers and Pierlet figured out why we lie with children, a professor and a police inspector. In 'Wonderzoekers - De Leugen' they now bring their podcast to the theater for the first time. Play and concept Sofie Palmers & Katrien Pierlet | Sounddesign Wederik De Backer | Muziek Michiel Van Cleuvenbergen and Ephraïm Cielen | Lyrics Claudia Nieuwenhuizen | Scenografie Lieselot Clement | Kostuum Nina Dupont | Coaching Wanda Eyckerman | Geluidsdramaturgie Wannes Deneer | Technical support and video Lore Verhoeven | Business support Eline Dewaele in collaboration with vzw Bigger Ting In cooperation with the Vlaamse Overheid, De Grote Post, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Fonds Pascal Decroos, deAuteurs, SABAM, 30CC, Stad Leuven, hetpaleis and Den Blank Overijse Sofie Palmers (SKaGeN, fABULEUS, …) and Katrien Pierlet (Studio Orka, Ultima Thule,…) have both widely earned their spurs in the theater world. Their love for storytelling brought them from the stage to the world of audio. They previously made the mini-series ‘Radio Fiona’ and are now joining forces in ‘Wonderzoekers’, a podcast where science, philosophy and fantasy come together.