Thomas Verstraeten & d e t h e a t e r m a k e r

A procession moves down a deserted road past a stand for spectators: living statues, people carrying an Aldi bag, a golden retriever on a leash, police, women riding men's bikes, pizza boys. 'The parade of men, women and those who from a distance look like flies' by artist and theatre-maker Thomas Verstraeten is about one event: the filming of a large procession in which a motley collection of Antwerp residents and visitors walk together. How do we view the world around us? In this parade, Verstraeten attempts to bring order to the chaos of the street, the city and an increasingly complex world. It is a tribute to the rich and diverse public space and its inhabitants, but also criticises our one-sided, categorizing view of this space. Come and watch the parade!