Penelope

Waiting. Waiting for the beloved.
Waiting for the waiting to stop.

 

Eurudike, Katelijne and Helena De Beul, three singing sisters, are on stage together. Before making Penelope they found inspiration in the life of their grandmother, a silent waiting woman. After losing seven children during the war period, she remained silent for 45 years. And thus passed on her tragedy to subsequent generations. Her fate inspired the sisters to create Penelope, that dark waiting woman from ancient times. In the Odyssey, only a few pages are devoted to her. Here, however, she is the main character. How does she bear, interpret, worship, curse, embrace her ideal, her fate? How quickly does hope turn into despair? How heroic is her wait?

 

WALPURGIS hosts Eurudike the Executioner in the period 2008-2009 under the title GENEROSITA. With this residency, WALPURGIS provides logistical, artistic and financial support in the development of Eurudike's individual artistic trajectory.

Credits

production
WALPURGIS
in association with
Cultural Centre Sint-Niklaas, B.V.B.A. Artemuz, Academy of Music, Word & Dance Sint-Niklaas
concept
Eurudike The Executioner & Glenn Vervliet
soundscape
The hangman sisters & Glenn Vervliet
compositional advice
Erika Budaï
vocals
Eurudike The Executioner, Helena The Executioner & Katelijne The Executioner
dance
Valeria Garré
organ
Dieter Van Handenhove
choreography
Gabriella Carizzo & Einat Tuchman
lighting & technology
Sibren Hanssen
video
Glenn Vervliet
movie character
Rolande Van der Paal