To Be
A man - Jacques - tells a story about the human rights - its importance and meaning for our lives. It is nonverbal, so he does not say anything, but the set-up is like a 'teachers' desk and there is a small text and some signs. He sits down at his table and starts to write LIFE - and the music begins. He makes some experiments with a balloon, salt and other materials. Life is created and a head character shows up ... all alone and amazed by the world. A disco full of other people exists but this character is not allowed to enter as she’s different. Jacques intervenes to allow her to enter. At the disco she meets a nice man and they fall in love. But because she is different their love is not accepted b others and biig conflict arises. They have to escape and become refugees - sail to another country. Once they reach the new country- they are not allowed to cross the border. Jacques has to intervene again and fix everything. They settle down comfortably. They have a child. Their journey from here is full of ups and downs and slowly life unfolds in the course allowing things to be...
Synopsis
A man - Jacques - tells a story about the human rights - its importance and meaning for our lives. It is nonverbal, so he does not say anything, but the set-up is like a 'teachers' desk and there is a small text and some signs. He sits down at his table and starts to write LIFE - and the music begins. He makes some experiments with a balloon, salt and other materials. Life is created and a head character shows up ... all alone and amazed by the world. A disco full of other people exists but this character is not allowed to enter as she’s different. Jacques intervenes to allow her to enter. At the disco she meets a nice man and they fall in love. But because she is different their love is not accepted b others and biig conflict arises. They have to escape and become refugees - sail to another country. Once they reach the new country- they are not allowed to cross the border. Jacques has to intervene again and fix everything. They settle down comfortably. They have a child. Their journey from here is full of ups and downs and slowly life unfolds in the course allowing things to be...
Director's Note
To BE is a nonverbal performance for all from 6 years old - about Human Rights
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