The Punic Wars, as a metaphor for all the wars fought today in this ever-changing, terrifying world. Hannibal offers a lens through which we explore the confrontation between old and new. Traditional European culture is, according to some, under pressure from hyperdiverse Europe. The idea that barbarians are once again at the gate, ready to erase European history, seems, however absurd, to be revived. Hannibal therefore opens a window on the past, present and future of Europe through the unique synergy between opera and slam, contemporary dance and acting. The makers take the opera Dido and Aeneas as their starting point, in which the mythical origins of the conflict between Europe and North Africa form the backdrop.
In Hannibal, artists from Africa and Europe intertwine contemporary video and projection techniques with traditional live painting and acoustic instruments. Brought to you by many, from one heartbeat
Madam Fortuna participates in this unique project with a spicy choir led by Enrique Noviello.
A project by KVS / Brussels in collaboration with De Munt, Madam Fortuna and many others.
For more information: see www.kvs/hannibal
Credits
Regie | mise en scène | direction JUNIOR MTHOMBENI & MICHAEL DE COCK dramaturgie | dramaturgy GERARDO SALINAS muzikale dramaturgie | dramaturgie musicale | musical dramaturgy TOM SWAAK met | avec | with VIANNEY ADRIAENS, KIREZI KALISA, DORA ALMELEH, MOHA AMAZIAN, PIERRE ANGANDA, ABEL BAECK, MARIOS BELLAS, JUSTINE BOURGEUS, IBRAHIMA CISSOKO, GALA DRAGOT, RAPHAËLE GREEN, AMINA IDRISSU, TONIC MENDI JACOBS, TOM KESTENS, ALIX KONADU, NINA PLANTEFEVRE-CASTRYCK, EMMA POSMAN, ZACH SWAGGA, BAHAR TEMIZ, JUTTA TROCH scenografie | scénographie | set design STEF STESSEL lichtontwerp | conception de lumière | light design DIMI STUYVEN kostuumontwerp | conception de costumes | costume design MARIE SZERSNOVICZ video-ontwerp | design vidéo | video design FRANCESC ISERN schilderij | peinture | painting ELKE GIJSEMANS productieleiding | directeur·rice de production | production manager CATHERINE VERVAECKE & ROBIN HECTORS toneelmeester | regie de plateau | stage manager CAROLINE WAGNER geluid | son | sound BRAM MORIAU licht | lumières | light DIMI STUYVEN VIDEO THIBAUD DECOENE boventiteling | surtitrage | surtitling INGE FLORÉ productie | production KVS coproductie | coproduction OPERA BALLET VLAANDEREN, DE MUNT / LA MONNAIE, THEATRE DE LIEGE, TNC, COMPAGNIE DU THEATRE NATIONAL DANIEL SORANO, MADAME FORTUNA, PERPODIUM met speciale dank aan / avec des remerciements particuliers à / with special thanks to THEATER ARSENAAL met de steun van | avec le soutien de | with the support THE BELGIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT VIA CRONOS INVEST, THE EUROPEAN UNION (HORIZON 2020 PROGRAMME)
