BREL

How does one dance to the iconic songs of Jacques Brel, whose music transcends generations? Taking up this challenge are Solal Mariotte, a promising French dancer and choreographer, and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, the renowned Belgian Flemish choreographer. Following EXIT ABOVE, presented at the Festival d’Avignon in 2023, the Flemish-Belgian choreographer shares the stage for the first time with the young French dancer, also coming from the breakdance, to embody these songs that were never meant to be danced. Together, the two artists explore the powerful poetry, expressiveness, and mannerisms of the Belgian singer through this performance set in the majestic space of the Carrière Boulbon.

يحتضن كلّ من آن تيريزا دي كييرسماكر ومصمم الرقصات والراقص الصاعد سولال ماريوت أغاني جاك بريل في ثنائي قوي، مستوحى من شاعرية الفنان البلجيكي وحضوره الركحي الاستثنائي وتعبيراته الجسدية. 

interview with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Solal Mariotte

Concept, Choreography and Dance Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Solal Mariotte 
Music Jacques Brel  
Light Design Minna Tiikkainen assisted by Marla Van Kessel
Scenography Michel François
Costumes Aouatif Boulaich
Dramaturgy Wannes Gyselinck
Rehearsal Director and assistants Johanne Saunier, Nina Godderis
Dance Research Pierre Bastin
Musical Research France Brel/Fondation Jacques Brel, Filip Jordens
Sound Alex Fostier
Video Creation Stijn Pauwels
Video montage Lennert De Taeye
Artistic Coordination and Planning Anne Van Aerschot
Assistant to the Artistic Director Martine Lange
Press and communication Nadia Verbeeck
Technical Director Thomas Verachtert assisted by Bennert Vancottem
Technicians Jan Balfoort, Jan-Simon De Lille, Tom Theunis, Pieter Kint, Dag Jennes
Costumes Veerle Van den Wouwer assistée de Chiara Mazzarolo et Els Van Buggenhout
Wardrobe Ella De Vos
Sewing Sylvie Borremans, Lisa Fayt, Francesca Pisano
Managing director Lies Martens
Tour manager Jolijn Talpe, Angelin Tresy

Production Rosas 
Co-production Concertgebouw (Bruges), Festival d’Avignon, L’Intime Festival de Namur, Grec Festival (Barcelone), ImpulsTanz (Vienne), La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand Scène nationale, La Comète (Châlons-en-Champagne), La Monnaie / De Munt (Bruxelles), Piccolo Teatro di Milano Teatro d’Europa (Milan), Théâtre de la Ville (Paris).
Distribution Frans Brood Productions

With the support ax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government via Casa Kafka Pictures, and for the 79th edition of the Festival d’Avignon: Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, Flemish Government – Flanders State of the Arts, Embassy of Belgium in France – Flanders Delegation.

Rosas is supported by the Flemish Community and the Flemish Community Commission (VGC)

With the help of département des Bouches-du-Rhône et de la ville de Boulbon