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Coproduction of BRONKS and Not Standing/Alexander Vantournhout

A Mona Lisa hoodie? An umbrella with a Magritte apple? Stockings on which Monet's water lilies float? After each city trip, you expand your very own mini-museum and memories pile up in your wardrobe.

Alexander Vantournhout takes a deep dive into his own souvenir collection and turns it into a show. Jumpers, trousers and all sorts of garments combine to form a choreographic story. Sleeve holes pop up in unexpected places, trouser legs grow into gala dresses, and zips open up into whole new dimensions. Acrobatics! Dance! Fantasy! What once dangled idly from a clothes hanger now unfolds to reveal compelling scenes. 

This is Vantournhout’s first creation for a small and wide-eyed audience. Dancer Miguel do Vale turns his creation into magic.

Tour dates via the website of Bronks.

Concept & choreography Alexander Vantournhout
Created with and performed by Miguel do Vale
Artistic assistant Esse Vanderbruggen
Acting coach Jos Houben
Music tba
Dramaturgy Katherina Lindekens
Dramaturgical advice Sébastien Hendrickx
Costumes Patricia Vander Stappen
Scenography Tom de With
Light design Davy Deschepper
Special thanks to Chia-Hung Chung, Sirje Tolonen, Emmi Väisänen
Production BRONKS
Coproduction Not Standing/Alexander Vantournhout, Perpodium

With the support of Taxshelter van de Belgische Federale Overheid via uFund