trying to get cozy in the dark dark void


Photo’s by Thomas Lenden
Photo’s by Thomas Lenden
Photo’s by Thomas Lenden
Photo’s by Thomas Lenden

Two beings exist in a green void. This void, a hideous expanse of nothingness, stretches infinitely in every direction, leaving them unsure if they occupy all of it or none of it at all. The boundaries of their being seem to blur, as they feel an overwhelming connection to all that was, all that is, and all that ever will be. Anything could happen because nothing ever will. In the void, danger is looming because nothing touches them. They are caught in a cruel dance, where their misery births a bizarre enjoyment. Stunned by possibility, grasped by fear and sparked by joy, they are stretched to an extreme. A deep longing for coziness and comfort creeps in, culminating in a desperate quest for blankets. 

This physical and visual performance unveils an atmospheric exploration of emptiness. An emptiness reverberating from, around, and through the bodies of the performers. 




credits
creation, sound design, performance - FADAT 
stage installation and costume design - Arthur Guilleminot
dramaturgy - Peter Missotten
coaching - Esther Snelder and Peter Vandemeulebroecke
outside eye - Michiel Vandevelde
technician - Liz Abels
styling advice - Isadora Tomasi
visual and poster design - Heleen Mineur
photography for poster - Ies Kacmarek
co-production - DE SINGEL
with support of Janivo Stichting, Cultuurfonds, Amarte Fonds, Fonds Podiumkunsten