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Chronique d'un été • Guy Cassiers

Q: What happens on stage?

Two eras come together on stage: - The film from 1961 is projected - The new players are filmed live - They are asked the same questions - Their answers enter into dialogue with the original images

Wed 20 Jan · 19:15–23:59+ 8 more dates

Théâtre National, Brussel

About

Guy Cassiers sets a 1961 film by Jean Rouch and Edgar Morin against actors of today. The film is projected while new players are filmed live and asked the same questions.

What to expect

Guy Cassiers brings the 1961 film by Jean Rouch and Edgar Morin together with actors of today on one stage. The film's makers asked passers-by, students and workers one question: "Are you happy?"

The 1961 film is projected
New players are filmed live
They get the same questions
Made in a three-week working period
Première Création Studio Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles

Dates

Wed, 20 Jan · 19:15
Thu, 21 Jan · 20:15
Fri, 22 Jan · 20:15
Sat, 23 Jan · 18:15
Tue, 26 Jan · 20:15
Wed, 27 Jan · 15:00
Wed, 27 Jan · 19:15
Thu, 28 Jan · 20:15
Fri, 29 Jan · 20:15

Questions

When does Chronique d'un été • Guy Cassiers start and end?

Chronique d'un été • Guy Cassiers is on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, 19:15 until 23:59.

Where is Chronique d'un été • Guy Cassiers?

Chronique d'un été • Guy Cassiers takes place at Théâtre National, E. Jacqmainlaan 111, Brussel.

What happens on stage?

Two eras come together on stage:

The film from 1961 is projected

The new players are filmed live

They are asked the same questions

Their answers enter into dialogue with the original images

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Getting there

Théâtre National, E. Jacqmainlaan 111, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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