Loco
Liberally inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s Diary of a Madman, this absurd tale explores the blurred line between madness and reason. The protagonist of the story, Poprichtchine, is a low-ranking civil servant who lives his life between the routine of his monotonous job and the small pleasures of a lonely man.
The discovery of an extraordinary power gives him hope of changing his destiny: winning the heart of the unattainable woman and obtaining an honourable place in society. But this “power” is also the first step towards madness, leading him to create his own version of reality: he proclaims himself “King Ferdinand VIII of Spain”.
DRAC D’OR JULIETA AGUSTÍ Award for “Best Show” at the 34th Fira de Titelles de Lleida in 2023.
Nominated for the Maeterlinck Critics’ Award (Belgium) in the “Artistic and Technical Achievement” category in 2022.
Award for “Best Set Design” from the Círculo de Críticos de Arte de Chile (Chile) in 2022.
Artistic Data
choreography and external eye Nicole Mossoux
dramaturgy assistant and external eye Raven Rüell
thanks for artistic contribution Sophie Warnant
lighting design Christian Halkin
puppets Loïc Nebreda
sound design Simón González
costumes Jackye Fauconnier
stage design and assistant director Camille Burckel
artistic production Daniel Córdova
production Compagnie Belova-Iacobelli and Javier Chavez
created at Studio Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
co-production Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, Théâtre de Poche Bruxelles, L’Atelier Théâtre Jean Vilar Louvain-la-Neuve, Maison de la Culture de Tournai, Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes Charleville-Mézières, Fondation Corpartes Santiago Chile, Théâtre de la Cité Toulouse
with the support of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
co-realized in Rome with Emilia Romagna Teatro ERT / Teatro Nazionale
photos by Pierre-Yves Jortay
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