International Festival of Contemporary Theatre

Programme

Fare Thee Well!

Dries Verhoeven (Utrecht / Berlin)

4, 8, 9, 10 September 17:00-21:00, Former 'Boļševička' textile factory |

5 September 15:00-23:00, Former 'Boļševička' textile factory |

6 September 15:00-21:00, Former 'Boļševička' textile factory | Free entrance

In this haunting installation, Dries Verhoeven turns the world upside down and bids farewell to parts of the world, civilisations, convictions and personal possessions which disappeared a long time ago or are destined to disappear someday in the future. The spectator watches through a telescope and perceives continuously flowing text with things and thoughts, which one day we might have to bid farewell. Verhoeven turns public space into private worlds, offering an epic but intimate experience.

The installation is part of the expanded performance space and scenography programme Shared Space: Music, Weather, Politics, supported by EU programme Culture.

About artist

Berlin based Dutch scenographer and theatre maker Dries Verhoeven’s work is best known for site-specific or location-based theatre and installations where the spectator is involved in a dynamic relationship to the performer. His work is highly distinctive in combining unusual, visually poetic, theatrical experiences with a critical view of contemporary cultural norms and society. Recent projects are co-produced with both museums and international festivals across Europe.

Credits

Concept and text: Dries Verhoeven
Artistic assistance: Cindy Moorman
Dramaturgy: Bart van de Woestijne
Dramaturgy assistance: Ieva Raubiško
Technical realisation: Kas van Huisstede and Roel Evenhuis
Premiere in Berlin, 2012