Man: Driven, intelligent and determined. True to himself, he is absorbed by his thoughts. His self-imposed solitude becomes loneliness.
Woman: his counterpoint. Observant, analytical and contemplative. On the one hand understanding and admiration for his world, on the other incomprehension and a desire to connect. Bodies without contact. Bodies in desperation.
I SOLO MENT is an interwoven double solo. A distant, yet loving sketch.
Inspiration for the music, composed by Arne Van Dongen, is Nick Cave: the man, his music, his universe. The medium photography, specifically the photographs of Tom Van den Broek, were a source of inspiration for videographer Bernie van Velzen as well as set designer Niek Kortekaas.
I SOLO MENT was nominated for a Zwaan (Swan) by the VSCD (Dutch Association of Theatre and Concert Hall Directors) as one of the most impressive dance productions of the 2008/2009 season and was selected for the Nederlandse Dansdagen (Dutch Dance Festival) as one of the most important productions.
concept and choreography Ann Van den Broek
original cast Dario Tortorelli, Cecilia Moisio
music composition Arne Van Dongen
stage design Niek Kortekaas
video and lighting design Bernie van Velzen
photography Maarten Vanden Abeele
premiere November 9, 2008, Theater aan het Spui, Den Haag (NL)
I SOLO MENT was produced by Korzo productions (The Hague, NL), in coproduction with WArd/waRD (BE) and ccBerchem (Antwerp, BE). The production also received financial support of ccGenk (BE). For I SOLO MENT Korzo productions received a grant of the Dutch Fund for the performing arts (NL).
WArd/waRD
| Date | City | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2016 | I SOLO MENT | Utrecht (NL), Theater Kikker | |
| 07 Jan 2016 | I SOLO MENT | Tilburg (NL), De Nieuwe Vorst | |
| 21 Dec 2014 | I SOLO MENT | Krakow (PL), Cricoteka | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | I SOLO MENT | Maastricht (NL), AINSI Theater | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | I SOLO MENT | Moskou (RU), Gogol Centre | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | I SOLO MENT | Moskou (RU), Gogol Centre | |
| 01 Mar 2013 | I SOLO MENT | Leiden (NL), Theater Ins Blau | |
| 05 Apr 2012 | I SOLO MENT | Drachten (NL), Schouwburg De Lawei | |
| 15 Mar 2012 | I SOLO MENT | Groningen (NL), Grand Theatre | |
| 06 Oct 2011 | I SOLO MENT | Heerlen (NL), Parkstad Limburg Theaters – excerpt | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | I SOLO MENT | Oldenburg (DE), Oldenburgisches Staatstheater | |
| 14 Apr 2011 | I SOLO MENT | Oldenburg (DE), Oldenburgisches Staatstheater | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Cluj (RO), Theater Cluj | |
| 22 May 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Dordrecht (NL), Schouwburg Kunstmin | |
| 14 Feb 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Helsinki (FI), Zodiak | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Helsinki (FI), Zodiak | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Beveren (BE), CC Ter Vesten | |
| 25 Jan 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Macerata (IT), Theater Macerata | |
| 09 Jan 2010 | I SOLO MENT | Alkmaar (NL), Theater De Vest | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Gouda (NL), Goudse Schouwburg | |
| 15 Nov 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Lublin (PL), Chatka Zaka Theatre | |
| 29 Oct 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Geel (BE), CC De Werft | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Amsterdam (NL), Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Maastricht (NL), AINSI Theater | |
| 08 Oct 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Leiden (NL), LAKtheater | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Tilburg (NL), De Nieuwe Vorst | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Eindhoven (NL), Plaza Futura | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Utrecht (NL), Theater Kikker | |
| 06 Mar 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Utrecht (NL), Theater Kikker | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Genk (BE), CC Genk | |
| 02 Mar 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Amsterdam (NL), Theater Bellevue | |
| 22 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Groningen (NL), Grand Theatre | |
| 20 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Haarlem (NL), Toneelschuur | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Amersfoort (NL), Theater De Lieve Vrouw | |
| 15 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Rotterdam (NL), Lantaren/Venster | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Arnhem (NL), Schouwburg Arnhem | |
| 09 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Breda (NL), Chassé Theater | |
| 07 Jan 2009 | I SOLO MENT | Den Bosch (NL), Verkadefabriek | |
| 23 Nov 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Roeselare (BE), CC De Spil | |
| 11 Nov 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Den Haag (NL), Theater aan het Spui / CaDance | |
| 10 Nov 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Den Haag (NL), Theater aan het Spui / CaDance | |
| 09 Nov 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Den Haag (NL), Theater aan het Spui / CaDance – première | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Purmerend (NL), Theater De Verbeelding – try-out | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Antwerpen (BE), ccBerchem – try-out | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | I SOLO MENT | Antwerpen (BE), ccBerchem – try-out |
“Enervating performance about the need to connect (…) To start a performance with death is asking for trouble. Try topping that gripping scene. But Van den Broek manages to build the tension to a climax: an even colder ending.”
– de Volkskrant (NL)