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Philip Glass and David Henry Hwang's 1000 Airplanes on the Roof gets a new staging by Paige Eakin Young and Mara Snip at DE SINGEL, Antwerp, on 29 and 30 April 2027 at 20:00.

What to expect

A new staging of 1000 Airplanes on the Roof by Philip Glass and David Henry Hwang, directed by Paige Eakin Young with performer and musician Mara Snip.

  • M. says aliens abducted her
  • Spoken text with Glass's minimalist music
  • A spatial opera about love and being seen
  • Made with a full FLINTA team
  • About identity, transition and connection

Dates

Questions

When does Philip Glass / Paige Eakin Young / Mara Snip start and end?

Philip Glass / Paige Eakin Young / Mara Snip runs Friday, 30 April 2027, 20:00 until 23:55.

Where is Philip Glass / Paige Eakin Young / Mara Snip?

Philip Glass / Paige Eakin Young / Mara Snip takes place at DE SINGEL Internationale Kunstcampus, Desguinlei 25, Antwerpen.

What is the story?

M. claims she was abducted by aliens and returns to a world that suddenly feels strange and meaningless.

She reflects on her memories, her sense of being different, and her transition.

The spoken text is carried by Glass's repetitive, minimalist music.

How long does it run?

The schedule lists 20:00 to 23:55 on both evenings.

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Getting there

DE SINGEL Internationale Kunstcampus, Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, BE

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