09 — 13.05
Nadia Beugré Abidjan-Montpellier
Épique ! (pour Yikakou)
dance — premiere
La Raffinerie
A compelling search for a vanished village and archetypal female characters, drawn from collective and personal memories.
09 — 12.05
Alberto Cortés Málaga-Madrid
Analphabet
theatre
Théâtre Les Tanneurs
With haunting prose, a ghost cures toxic relationships and illuminates gay cruising spots. A plea for a society that embraces the irrational.
09 — 12.05
Carolina Bianchi, / Cara de Cavalo São Paulo-Amsterdam-Brussels
The Brotherhood
TRILOGIA CADELA FORÇA – Capítulo II
theatre — premiere
KVS BOL
Navigating between aversion to and fascination with male power dynamics, Bianchi uncovers connections between misogyny, sexual violence and the theatre scene.
10 — 14.05
Tianzhuo Chen, Siko Setyanto Berlin-Jakarta
Moyang 先祖 & Seaman 漁師
performance — premiere
Beursschouwburg
Age-old traditions merge with expressive dance improvisation, against an impressive set design. A journey between the real and the spiritual.
10 — 14.05
Radouan Mriziga Marrakech-Brussels
Magec / the Desert
dance — premiere
Théâtre Varia
The rhythms and ecosystems of the desert form the foundation of Mriziga's choreography, in which the wisdom and humility of the landscape prevail.
10 — 18.05
Justice Kasongo Dibwe Lubumbashi, Taus Makhacheva Dubai
Congo : traces, parcours et souvenirs + Way of an Object
visual arts / performance
Le Clignoteur
A unique exhibition that brings together two artists who use contemporary puppetry to convey narratives that escape dominant discourses.
11.05
William Forsythe, Rauf “Rubberlegz” Yasit Vermont-Los Angeles
Friends of Forsythe
dance
Place de la Bourse/Beursplein
Folk dance, hip-hop and ballet merge into a powerful, embodied language that connects dancers from different walks of life.
14 — 16.05
Romina Paula Buenos Aires
Sombras, por supuesto
theatre
De Kriekelaar
Through the disappearance of a son, we jump into an absurd narration about Argentina's bleak past and present full of police brutality.
14 — 17.05
Alex Baczyński‑Jenkins Berlin
Malign Junction (Goodbye, Berlin)
dance
Ultima Vez - house for contemporary dance
An intense choreography of desires, disorientation and finality, with Berlin as a projection of freedom and transformation.
14.05, 15.05
Wael Shawky Alexandria
Drama 1882
visual arts
Albert Hall Brussels
A magical, critical opera film about an anti-colonial uprising in Egypt, that questions the credibility of historiography.
15 — 19.05
Anacarsis Ramos, / Pornotráfico Mexico City-Campeche
Mi madre y el dinero
theatre
Kaaistudios
A reflection on class shame and the intricacies of telling someone else's story, conveyed through sincere anecdotes by a mother and son.
16 — 18.05
Mette Ingvartsen Brussels
Delirious Night
dance — premiere
Cultuurcentrum De Factorij
Inspired by historical dance manias, Ingvartsen creates a choreography of the night: a derailed group of dancers willingly surrenders to ecstasy.
17 — 19.05, 21 — 24.05
Trajal Harrell Zurich-New York
Welcome to Asbestos Hall
dance — premiere
La Verrière (Anderlecht)
Daily life and artistic creation merge in this performative project, inspired by the exceptional practice of Butoh master Hijikata.
17 — 19.05
Satoko Ichihara Tokyo
KITTY
theatre
Théâtre Les Tanneurs
With biting satire and precision, Ichihara dissects the parallels between the objectification of women, capitalism, and meat consumption.
18 — 22.05
Lina Majdalanie, Rabih Mroué Beirut-Berlin
Four Walls and a Roof
theatre
Beursschouwburg
A historical trial of Bertolt Brecht in America gives rise to this political reflection on censorship, democracy, and exile in Europe today.
18 — 21.05
Miet Warlop Brussels-Ghent
INHALE DELIRIUM EXHALE
performance — premiere
Les Halles de Schaerbeek
Warlop creates an elusive, fascinating universe with a group of performers and 1500 meters of silk. A visual experience of overwhelming power.
19 — 23.05
Adeline Rosenstein Brussels
Transformations Opéra Radio
theatre — premiere
La Bodega
At the intersection of opera and podcast, Rosenstein reconstructs the forgotten testimonies of revolutionary women. An acoustic, intimate gathering.
20 — 23.05
Mang Tri Ray Dewantara Ubud
Dancing with Marya
dance / lecture performance
Beursschouwburg
An exploration of traditional Balinese dance in dialogue with colonial archival footage. What is lost when art is captured through a foreign lens?
20 — 24.05
Saodat Ismailova Tashkent-Paris
Arslanbob: The Healing Forest
performance / expanded cinema — premiere
In the mysterious Arslanbob forest, two performers narrate a story that culminates in a cinematic, sensory experience.
21 — 24.05
Louise Vanneste Brussels
Mossy Eye Moor
dance — premiere
La Raffinerie
In a kaleidoscopic style, Vanneste creates a universe inhabited by sci-fi figures, named Mossy. A dance between the imaginary and the tangible.
21 — 25.05
Jaha Koo Ghent
Haribo Kimchi
theatre
Le Rideau
In intimate and absurd anecdotes, three characters delightfully recount stories about kimchi culture, racism, trying to blend into the crowd, and the umami taste of home.
21 — 23.05
Tarek Atoui, Noé Soulier Angers-Paris
Organon
dance / visual arts — premiere
Bozar
How does sound make materials vibrate? How does the invisible move? A groundbreaking encounter between sculpture and choreography.
22 — 26.05
Cherish Menzo Amsterdam
FRANK
dance — premiere
KVS BOX
Fascinated by the monstrous, Menzo explores how decay can influence movement. An apocalyptic choreography in a faltering world.
24 — 26.05
María del Mar Suárez, La Chachi Málaga
Los Inescalables Alpes, buscando a Currito
dance
La Balsamine
A burning desire to see someone again fuels La Chachi's dance. With a salvo of flamenco movements, she hypnotizes and seduces her audience.
25 — 29.05
Mila Turajlić Belgrade
Non-Aligned Newsreels: Fragments from the Debris
lecture performance
Beursschouwburg
Forgotten archival footage of an underestimated counter-movement from the Cold War comes to life in this thought-provoking documentary performance.
25 — 29.05
Ann Veronica Janssens Brussels
50 km of atmosphere to give a deep blue
visual arts / performance — premiere
Les Brigittines
An intriguing dialogue between sculpture and its instruction manual, where they merge in such a way that it sublimates into an indescribable experience.
26 — 30.05
Try Anggara Jakarta
Dibungkus, Level 5
dance
Théâtre Océan Nord
Try transposes the meticulous technique of folding leaves to serve rice – learned in his childhood – into a hypnotic choreography, between chaos and calm.
27 — 31.05
Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha São Paulo
Tapajós
theatre
Les Halles de Schaerbeek
Da Cunha creates a poignant narrative about the polluted Tapajós River, the mothers who live on its banks, and photography as a medium for testimony.
27 — 31.05
Nicolas Mouzet Tagawa, / Proche Quartier Brussels
La vieille dame et le serpent
theatre — premiere
Théâtre National
With the set as the main character, Tagawa activates the machinery of the theater to reflect on various (care) institutions in our society.
28 — 31.05
Lia Rodrigues Rio de Janeiro
Borda
dance — premiere
Théâtre National
Embroidery, decoration, border, periphery: 'borda' encompasses all these meanings. In a ballet of bodies and materials, Rodrigues unleashes the energy of the collective.
29 — 31.05
William Kentridge, Handspring Puppet Company Johannesburg-Cape Town
Faustus in Africa!
theatre
KVS BOL
Kentridge unleashes the figure of Faust on South Africa and links it to extractivism. His reworked, mythical performance is strikingly relevant 30 years later.
25 — 27.05
Enrico Malatesta, Attila Faravelli, Juan José López Díez Cesena-Milan-Ljubljana
Ònfalo
free school / workshop / concert-conference
A discovery of an inaudible world through a walk in the city with musician-researchers, to listen to the complex language of insects using vibrometers.
10.05, 17.05
On poetry and the practice of writing
talks
Maison poème
Two encounters with festival artists who have a particular writing practice. Discover their relationship with literature and writing.
25.05, 26.05
Golo Besmlah, The Arab Group for The Protection of Nature Amman
The Revive Gaza's Farmland Project
free school / films & discussions / study group
Beursschouwburg
Seeds as resistance to oppression: the resilience of the Palestinian people through agriculture is highlighted through workshops and discussions.
26 — 30.05
Jordi Colomer Barcelona
Jordi Colomer
free school / working group
Beursschouwburg
A group of citizens reflects on participatory architecture, the standardization of city centers, and creates new traditions in public space.
28 — 30.05
Selvagem Rio de Janeiro
Escola viva
free school / workshop
Beursschouwburg
Selvagem promotes dialogue between indigenous and non-indigenous forms of knowledge, art and science. A three-day journey into possible futures.
28 — 30.05
Archivo de la Memoria Trans Buenos Aires
Holding Time, Writing Futures
free school / workshop
Beursschouwburg
Participate in building a dynamic archive to preserve the memories and stories of transgender people, a powerful signal against invisibility and stigmatization.
25 — 30.05
Fireflies Conversations
free school / talks
Beursschouwburg
A series of talks on Palestinian poetry, Brussels insects, Pasolini, the archive as resistance, the extinguishing of stars, and the connection between body and nature.
