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La grande guerre

The Great War is a live animation flick produced on a miniature filmset installed in the theatre. The audience is witness to the reconstruction of the landscapes of the Western Front on a lilliputian scale, using potting soil, parsley and rusty nails. A Foley artist provides the soundtrack to the film: a rap on the table sounds like a hand grenade exploding, the striking of a match is mustard gas being released. The film's soundtrack is mainly supplemented by the reading of letters sent by Prosper, a French soldier in the Great War. Performed for the first time in 2000, broadcasted by Arte in 2003, and never before seen in Switzerland; this show brought international success to Hotel Modern.

Theater
Français & Deutsch
Belluard Bollwerk
  • Thu 28.6. 22:00 - Fri 29.6. 23:30
Credits

Creation & performance: Herman Helle, Arlène Hoornweg, Pauline Kalker & Arthur Sauer - With Marlyn Coetsier - Idea: Herman Helle - Sound: Arthur Sauer - Realisation: Pauline Kalker - Dramaturgy: Arlène Hoornweg - Technique: Edwin van Steenbergen - Manager: Heleen Hameete - Production: Filip Mertens & Marije Elderenbosch. The Great War is a coproduction by Hotel Modern, Sauermuziek & Rotterdamse Schouwburg. With the support of: Fonds voor Amateurkunst en Podiumkunsten.

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