Borgia

Contemporary comedy

Text by Thomas Gunzig
Directed by Jean-Michel d’Hoop

A show by Point Zéro in coproduction and l’Atelier Théâtre Jean Vilar

Ah … Family… With all its small and big secrets, tensions, with bonds stronger than anything.
From this both universal and intimate theme, Jean-Michel d’Hoop continues his exploration in this piece using life size puppets.

After the success of The Ventriloquist’s School in 2009 and Three Old Maids in 2011, the Brussels-based company is back with Borgia, a contemporary come dy. As with the previous creations, this new show is about humor and cruelty, and involves actors and Natacha Belova‘s grotesque, freaky lifesize puppets, whose faces waver between disturbing realism and caricature.
As often in theatre, appearances can be deceptive. It’s not a show about the Borgia Family, but a comedy playing with the ghosts of all family histories. With the humorous writing of Thomas Gunzig, the family theme becomes one of fairy tales and legends. It is full of mythical characters, secrets and mysteries, playrooms where laughter explodes like popcorn, with walls full of ears, half truths and big lies. In short, a myriad of dream like elements.
The images made by the film animation artist Yoann Stehr, and the haunting music of Pierre Jacqmin emphasise the fantastic atmosphere, and gives the show a extraordinary visual and musical dimension.