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Using a composition technique comparable to a Brueghel painting, Myth creates a pictorial encyclopedia of mainly Western myths and archetypes, which are brought to life three dimensionally. The contemporary visual language of the Japanese manga is another source of inspiration. For Myth Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui brought together fourteen outstanding performers who have become partners in adversity. Singer Patrizia Bovi, a master of Italian traditional music, performs live on stage with her Micrologus Ensemble. Myth is the second part of a tryptique; if Foi was more socio-political and about surviving, Myth is clearly more about a psychological struggle. This time the characters are stuck in a purgatory resembling a big library. They wait patiently for a huge door to hopefully open and liberate them. In this colorful maze of traps and labyrinths, they are not as they were in Foi, surrounded by angels, but this time they literally face their shadows, which are known to come alive in the purgatory. The seven sins collide against the seven virtues, when finally the door opens. Where will it bring them? The story concludes in the last part of the tryptique, Babel(words).

Premiere: 20 June 2007, Toneelhuis

Choreography
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Music composition
Patrizia Bovi
Set design
Wim Van De Cappelle, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Dance
Iris Bouche, Ann Dockx, Damien Fournier, Alexandra Gilbert, Milan ‘Mino’ Herich, Ulrika Kinn Svensson, Damien Jalet, Peter Jasko, Satoshi Kudo, Christine Leboutte, Sri Louise, Laura Neyskens, James O’Hara, Daisy Phillips, Marc Wagemans, Darryl E. Woods
Live music
Ensemble Micrologus
Assistant choreographer
Nienke Reehorst
Dramaturgy
Guy Cools
Costume design
Isabelle Lhoas, Frédérick Denis
Light design
Luc Schaltin
Production / technical manager
Mien Muys, Bram Smeyers, Patrick ‘Sharp’ Vanderhaegen
Sound design
Caroline Wagner
Technician
Sanne Roels, Paul Van Caudenberg
Wardrobe
Elisabeth Kinn Svensson, Monique Van Hassel
Text Advise
Erwin Jans, Joel Kerouanton, An-Marie Lambrechts
Producer
Het Toneelhuis (Antwerp)
Co-producer
deSingel International Arts Campus (Antwerp), Théâtre de la Ville (Paris), National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Concertgebouw (Bruges), Sadler’s Wells (London)
Last modified: 26 February 2019
Eastman - Luc Schaltin

Luc Schaltin

Eastman - Iris Bouche

Iris Bouche

Eastman - Peter Jasko

Peter Jasko

Eastman - Marc Wagemans

Marc Wagemans

Eastman - James O’Hara

James O’Hara

Eastman - Sanne Roels

Sanne Roels

Eastman - Guy Cools

Guy Cools

Eastman - Satoshi Kudo

Satoshi Kudo

Eastman - Mien Muys

Mien Muys

Eastman - Alexandra Gilbert

Alexandra Gilbert

Eastman - Darryl E. Woods

Darryl E. Woods

Eastman - Damien Jalet

Damien Jalet

Eastman - Nienke Reehorst

Nienke Reehorst

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Sadler’s Wells (London)

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Eastman - Christine Leboutte

Christine Leboutte

Eastman - Damien Fournier

Damien Fournier

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Concertgebouw (Bruges)

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