Îlo
Chaliwaté — 2011
In a faraway desert, a mysterious man lends a helping hand to a thirsty plant.
Thus starts a surprising adventure where man and plant set on a quest for water. Will acrobatic figures, dance steps and games of cat and mouse enable them to find the precious liquid?
Built upon a series of gestural and acrobatic scenes, Îlo tackles the topic of water scarcity and focuses on this current and still on-going situation due to climate change. The limited space of the stage, with closed borders where everything occurs, reminds us of the urgent need to take action. While thirst becomes increasingly hard to bear as the situation evolves, the solution must be found within this narrow space. Will acrobatic lifts, games of cat and mouse and small dance steps help them reach a positive outcome?
Îlo received the Province of Liège Prize and the Kiwanis Prize at the Huy Young Audience Theatre Festival (Belgium) in August 2011.
“A wordless performance, Îlo is a gem of physical theatre in which our two dancers play thirsty plants. Two supple stems that sometimes compete, sometimes work together, to unearth the last drops of blue gold.” Catherine Makereel, Le Soir.
Îlo received the Prix de la Province de Liège and the Prix Kiwanis at the Rencontres de Théâtre Jeune Public in Huy, Belgium, in August 2011
“A show without words, Îlo is a jewel of a piece of gestural theatre, where our two dancers turn into thirsty plants. Two supple stems that sometimes compete against each other, other times unite their strength in order to find the last drops of blue gold”. Catherine Makereel, Le Soir.
External advice : Alana Osbourne Scenography and Costumes: Thibaut De Coster & Charly Kleinermann Sound designer : Loïc Villiot Lighting designer and stage-management : Jérôme Dejean Visual media : Pascal Giraud