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The tiger eats the zebra and the bird, alarmed, takes off

Toneelhuis, Benjamin Verdonck, Lucas van Haesbroeck

After notallwhowanderarelost (2014) and Liedje voor Gigi (2018), Benjamin Verdonck has created a choreography for life-sized figures, an unusual planetarium made out of adhesive tape, strings and cardboard. 

‘Things’ have played an important role in Benjamin Verdonck’s theatre work for some time now. But whereas previously he acted as a sceneshifter who manipulated these objects, forms and planes and then gave them a voice, now it is the things that monopolize centre stage and contest the role of the actor. 

a diorama
of the entire world
a grand magic showbox

it is a sad song
about human beings and the things that surround them
although the moon
(which also plays a role)
remains quite indifferent to it all

oh! you shall see vat you shall see 

After the show had to be cancelled right after its premiere on the eve of the first lockdown, there is now a new premiere. A resurrection, expanding in all directions, spinning around more fiercely and wildly than before.

by

  • Benjamin Verdonck
  • Lucas van Haesbroeck

sound design

  • Lieven Stockx

dramaturgy

  • Sven Roofthooft
  • Leen Hammenecker

sceneshifters

  • Brian Doms
  • Diederik Suykens
  • Friedemann Koch
  • Lies Van Loock
  • Maarten Dockx
  • Ward Van Den Bossche

light design

  • Lucas van Haesbroeck

technical production management

  • Diederik Suykens

production

  • Toneelhuis

coproduction

  • Theaterfestival Boulevard

with the support of

  • Tax Shelter maatregel v/d Belgische Federale Overheid
  • Casa Kafka Pictures Tax Shelter

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  1. Cancelled: Thursday 20 February 2020 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  2. Saturday 22 February 2020 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  3. Sunday 23 February 2020 — 15h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  4. Tuesday 3 March 2020 — 20h00 — 30CC/Schouwburg, Leuven
  5. Cancelled: Tuesday 17 March 2020 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  6. Cancelled: Wednesday 18 March 2020 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  7. Cancelled: Thursday 19 March 2020 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  8. Cancelled: Friday 20 March 2020 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  9. Cancelled: Friday 3 April 2020 — 20h00 — CC Ter Dilft, Bornem
  10. Cancelled: Thursday 23 April 2020 — 20h30 — Theater De Nieuwe Vorst, Tilburg
  11. Cancelled: Tuesday 28 April 2020 — 20h30 — CAMPO nieuwpoort, Gent
  12. Cancelled: Wednesday 29 April 2020 — 20h30 — CAMPO nieuwpoort, Gent
  13. Cancelled: Friday 19 June 2020 — 20h30 — Kaaitheater, Brussel
  14. Cancelled: Saturday 20 June 2020 — 20h30 — Kaaitheater, Brussel
  15. Thursday 24 March 2022 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  16. Friday 25 March 2022 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  17. Saturday 26 March 2022 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  18. Sunday 27 March 2022 — 15h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  19. Thursday 22 September 2022 — 20h00 — Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
  20. Thursday 8 December 2022 — 20h00 — De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
  21. Friday 9 December 2022 — 20h00 — De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
  22. Sunday 18 December 2022 — 15h00 — Verkadefabriek, Den Bosch

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Toneelhuis / Benjamin Verdonck / Thomas Verstraeten