Wunderkind of contemporary dance, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui counters preconceived notions and looks at the world with a universal ambition. After Foi and Myth, this new production created with Damien Jalet resonates with the founding Biblical text of the division between peoples. Eleven dancers and five musicians from the four corners of the planet interpret the mysterious algebra of passions and the perpetual quest for multicultural harmony.

Creation 2010

Choreography and direction Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet
Visual concept and design Antony Gormley
Assistant to the choreographer Nienke Reehorst
Costumes Alexandra Gilbert
Light Adam Carrée
Dramaturgy Lou Cope

Created and interpreted by
Navala Chaudhari,
Francis Ducharme,
Darryl E. Woods,
Jon Filip Fahlstrom,
Damien Fournier / Ilias Lazaridis,
Ben Fury,
Paea Leach,
Christine Leboutte,
Ulrika Kinn Svensson,
Kazutomi Kozuki,
Sandra Delgadillo Porcel,
James O’Hara,
Helder Seabra

Musicians
Patrizia Bovi / Miriam Andersen,
Mahabub Khan,
Sattar Khan,
Gabriele Miracle / Enea Sorrini,
Shogo Yoshii (Kodo)
Music consultant Fahrettin Yarkin

Production: Eastman vzw and Theatre Royal de la Monnaie/De Munt (Brussels)

Coproduction: Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, Etablissement Public du Parc et de la Grande Halle de la Villette (Paris), Sadler’s Wells (London), Theaterfestival Boulevard (’s-Hertogenbosch), Festspielhaus (St. Pölten), Grand Théâtre of Luxembourg, International Dance festival Switzerland - Migros Culture Percentage, Fondazione Musica per Roma (Rome) and Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele

Babel (words) is certifed as a commission of Dash Arts (U.K.) within the framework of Dash Arabic Series, arabic arts season in 2010.

Eastman is a company in residency at Het Toneelhuis, Antwerpen.

With the support of Garrick Charitable Trust and the Flemish Community.

SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER AT ABOUT 9:15 pm
discussion
With Damien Jalet and the artistic team following the performance.

Free admission, no reservation, depending on availability of seats.