Here, I as empress - Molenstraat 103/BUS 5

On stage: an actress and a musician. Music, body, and words together tell the story of one figure, so colorful that there seem to be several characters on stage. That tension is in contrast to the isolated bubble in which the main character has withdrawn. Outside was too fast, too loud, too demanding, too many roles... Indoors there is routine to fill the void: hey Google, YouTube, chatGPT... Inside she is free, the Empress in her realm: superwoman, unapproachable, enfant terrible. Then her door opens a crack... She, disconnected and replaceable, will she confront it? Inspired by the hikikomori phenomenon where people rarely leave their house or room anymore. Inspired by the desire to be rid of that tiring world. by and with: Veerle Baetens (performance), Bo Spaenc (live music and composition), Veerle Baetens & Kiana Porte (idea), Veerle Baetens & Yoline Denys (script), Jan Bijvoet (coaching), Manu Verschuren (costumes), Dries Bellinkx (set, light and sound design) and Lennert Madou (photo). A production of Perpodium and Bo Spaenc BV, in coproduction with CC Asse & GC De Wildeman. Thanks to centre culturel de Beauchevain and Theater Vooruit Boechout. With support from the Tax Shelter of the Belgische Federale Overheid.