Orpheus
Koen De Graeve (LAZARUS) and Flat Earth SocietyIn a heartbreaking attempt to undo the death of his lover, Orpheus descends into the Underworld for the three thousandth year in a row.
With his own myth as a weapon.
The audience as guinea pigs.
The right chord as a lure.
The impossible as a red rag.
Groundhog Day Triplex.
Propelled by a fifteen-headed ear-splitting sound monster calling itself the Flat Earth Society (FES).
16 flapping pairs of lips on one stage.
Koen De Graeve (LAZARUS) and Peter Vermeersch (Flat Earth Society) explore the extremes of human ingenuity.
A two hours lasting hilarious desperate act.
Which will fail.
May everyone die of pleasure. (Epicurus)
Or from sublime hearing damage. (Aphex Twin)
Or from boredom. (God)
CREDITS
text and performance Koen De Graeve
music Peter Vermeersch
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musicians Flat Earth Society Orchestra
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Peter Vermeersch composition, clarinet, electronix
Michel Mast tenor sax
Benjamin Boutreur alto saxo, clarinet
Bruno Vansina bariton sax, clarinet
Bart Maris trumpet
Pauline Leblond trumpet
Peter Delannoye trombone
Marc Meeuwissen trombone
Berlinde Deman tuba
Martí Melià Margañon clarinet, bass saxofoon
Teun Verbruggen drums
Peter Vandenberghe keys, electronix
Kristof Roseeuw double bass
Frederik Leroux-Roels banjo
Wim Segers marimba, drums
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sound engeneering Laurens Ingels
light design/images Jasper Vanhalle
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a co-production of Theater Arsenaal and Flat Earth Society (FES)
with the support of the tax shelter program of the Belgian Federal Government
co-production Perpodium
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photography Guy Kokken / Phile Deprez
VIDEOS
Orpheus Trailer
PHOTOS
