Alex in wasteland
Creation 2016
Alex is an eight year old girl living in a developed country. As many girls of her age, she has a lot of toys and things to play with , but being a lonely child, she still gets bored on her own. For what she would really love is a pet, a real animal, not like the dozens of cuddly toys that she has.
On her eight birthday, she receives yet another fake animal, a big white rabbit. At night, deceived and angry, she throws the toy discretely away in the garbage and goes to sleep… Feeling guilty, she suddenly wakes up and as she looks for the thrown rabbit in the garbage can, she falls into it. Strangely the garbage can is very very deep and she keeps falling and falling until she lands on a mountain of waste…
In an imaginary land where waste has spread everywhere, Alex tries desperately to look for her lost toy. During her journey she
will encounter strange creatures and places such as the “Seventh continent”, dancing garbage bags and objects, the “Plastic Bag Monster”, Obese twins, black dripping swans and the King of Wasteland amongst others…
Taking inspiration in the work of visual artists who make a creative use of waste, as well as in Lewis Caroll’s famous story, “Alex in Wasteland” will be a journey into the world of waste and its different aspects, looking not only into the negative sides, but also the creative and transformative ones.
Dance show and visual theatre for all audiences from 6 years old
Duration 70 mins
On tour
Saison 2021-22
22 – 24.09 SN de Vendoeuvre-lès-Nancy (F)
25 – 27.11 Opéra le Grand Avignon (F)
10.12 Foyer Culturel de Beloeil (B)
10 – 17.05 SN Le Tangram (F)
Saison 2020
21.02 Centre Culturel Durbuy (B)
15.03 Foyer Culturel Beloeil (B)
20.03 – 21.03 Salle Allende (F)
28.04 – 30.04 Scène Nationale Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy (F)
Season 2019
06.01 – 07.01 Théâtre de Namur (B)
22.01 Roeselare (B)
24.01 – 25.01 CC Colfontaine (B)
11.02 – 12.02 Théâtre d’Arles, Arles (F)
11.02 – 12.02 Wevelgem (B)
07.03 – 13.03 TOTOTAL Festival Ile de la Réunion (F)
18.03 – 19.03 Blankenberge (B)
23.03 CC d’Ath (B)
31.03 CC de Bertrix (B)
26.04 – 27.04 L’Escapade, Henin-Beaumont (F)
05.06 – 06.06 Le Quartz Festival des déchets, Brest (F)
15.10 – 16.10 Foyer Culturel le Manage (B)
21.11 – 23.11 Scènes de Pays (F)
02.12 – 03.12 Centre Culturel Nivelles (B)
Season 2018
11.02 Krokus Festival Hasselt (B)
15.03 CC de Bogaard (B)
29.03 CC de Comines (B)
15.04 – 16.04 Mons arts de la scène / Focus Demain (B)
24.04 – 27.04 Moment Festival Bruxelles (B)
14.05 – 18.05 Le Tarmac, Paris (F)
10.10 or 24.10 Option Foyer Culturel le Manage (B)
16.10 – 17.10 CC de Verviers (B)
06.11 Turnhout (B)
18.11 – 19.11 Tongeren (B)
24.11 Petite Forêt Festival, Valenciennes (F)
26.11 – 28.11 Heist-o/d-Berg (B)
18.12 – 21.12 Le Rive Gauche, Saint-Etienne-Rouvray (F)
Season 2017
10.01 Centre Culturel de Huy (B)
15.01 – 17.01 De Studio – Villanella Anvers (B)
22.02 – 23.02 Maison des Cultures de Molenbeek (B)
En collaboration avec Pierre de Lune
11.05 – 13.05 Théâtre Marni, Paris (F)
En collaboration avec Pierre de Lune et dans le cadre du Mini D Festival
17.08 Rencontres de théâtre jeune public de Huy (B)
23.09 – 24.09 Bienal SESC de dança, SESC Campinas (Brésil)
12.10 – 13.10 Théâtre de Liège (B)
19.10 CC Stroming (B)
22.10 C-mine cultuurcentrum (B)
24.10 Tempus (B)
04.11 CC Bruges (B)
07.11 CC Het Spoor (B)
10.11 CC de Silly (B)
10.12 Charleroi-Danse dans le cadre du Festival La Chasse aux Étoiles (B)
20.12 – 22.12 La Rose des Vents (F)
Season 2016
26.12 – 27.12 Théâtre Les Tanneurs (B)
Credits
Concept & choreography
Maria Clara Villa Lobos
With Clément Thirion, Clara Henry alternating with Viola di Lauro, Gaspard Herblot, Antoine Pedros
Scenography
Isabelle Azaïs
Assistant scenography / accessoires
Emeline Dedriche
Costumes
Nousch Ruellan
Music
Max Vandervorst
Video
Antonin De Bemels
Sound sheets, noises
Gaëtan Bulourde
Lights
Kevin Sage
General direction
Gaspar Schelck
Partners
A project of Cie XL Production in co-production with Théâtre Les Tannuers, Théâtre de Liège and Charleroi-Danses.
XL production has been supported by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation since 2014.
The show received support from the Resi’danse project, carried by Théâtre Marni & Moonstone. With the support of Studio-Villanella.
Tour manager in Flanders Thassos.
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