We already know Mauro Pawlowski, Elko Blijweert and Jeroen Stevens from bands such as Gruppo di Pawlowski, dEUS, Dead Man Ray, DAAU and many, many more. Obviously they have their musical talent, but their strong stage presence is another unmistakeable asset. Renowned artists such as Wim Vandekeybus, Lisbeth Gruwez, Marc Maillard and companies including De Roovers and Zuidpool have worked with them on compositions and live performances.
creation, performance and music
On Left Bank – Elko Blijweert
Rocker – Mauro Pawlowski
MIDIDIM #TWSS – Jeroen Stevens
stage directions
Greet Van Poeck
co-producer
deSingel
booking
Griet De Blende (griet@rumoer.be)
residencies
wpZimmer, deSingel, Het Oude Badhuis, De Studio
with support from
Voetvolk, Ultima Vez, Kringwinkel Antwerpen, STUK
SOLOKOLOS is a production by vzw Ferdinand
in partnership with
Mechelen Cultural Centre
Blijweert, Pawlowski and Stevens paid particularly good attention during their collaborations. Their own concerts are becoming more and more of a show, incorporating dance and spoken word, props and theatrical lighting, photography and animation. This takes their performances beyond a purely musical experience.
Now there is SOLOKOLOS: a Triple Solo Performance Evening. In their solos MIDIDIM #TWSS, On Left Bank and Rocker, each of them presents a highly personal combination of art with a capital A, pop culture and daily life.
They draw inspiration from their own childhoods in Flanders, international folk rituals and dance styles, the use of social media and mass culture, but they also pay homage to heroes such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Wallace and Grommit. In their stir-crazy artistic brains, the three of them reinterpret folkloric customs and niche cultures, autobiographical experiences, familiar situations and striking figures with great respect. Expect a wonderfully bizarre, mischievous, moving and intimate show. Three curious universes, three unknown dances, three sets of live music. Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
