Norman is just like ‘normal’, apart from one letter
Marie Henry
Clément Thirion
&
kosmocompany
Artiste partenaire
The inspiration for this story comes from a news item in Germany: one day, a father in Berlin started wearing dresses out of solidarity with his son, who wanted to dress only in that way. Working in perfect harmony, Clément Thirion and Marie Henry have crafted a colourful and joyful story about our relationship with social norms.
A beautiful and poignant piece that rings true, one that is bound to make us question our relationship with the norm and all the clichés and stereotypes we have accumulated.
Direction and choreography: Clément Thirion
Script and dramaturgy: Marie Henry
Performed by Quentin Chaveriat, alternating with Clément Thirion, Antoine Cogniaux and Deborah Marchal
Creation of the role of Norman: Lylybeth Merle
Set design and costumes: Katrijn Baeten, Saskia Louwaard Lighting design and technical direction: Gaspar Schelck Sound design: Thomas Turine Classical dance: Maria Clara Villa Lobos
Stage management (alternating): Gildas Celeste, Grégoire Larrouy, Chams Madec, Rodolphe Maquet, Maxime Meulemans, Fred Postiau, Dalain Randrimanjava, Loïc Vanden Bemden, Gaspar Schelck
Photos: Hichem Dahes, Anoek Luyten
Development, production, communications and distribution: BLOOM Project
Produced by kosmocompany
Co-produced by Mars – Mons Arts de la Scène, Pierre de Lune – Brussels, Charleroi danse – Centre Chorégraphique de Wallonie-Bruxelles, La Coop asbl
With the support of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation - Theatre Department and WBTD
With the support of Wallonie-Bruxelles International, La Montagne Magique, Shelterprod, Taxshelter.be, ING, and the Belgian federal government’s Tax-Shelter scheme
NORMAN is like ‘normal’, with just one letter different, a text published by Lansman
A rare and fabulous theatrical moment.