Stretch the hamstrings. Strap on the protective headgear. Tune the snare and apply the bow resin. This is ONE SONG — an utterly frenzied rock concert spiked with lactic acid.
The brainchild of Flemish artist Miet Warlop, it’s one song performed over and over by a squad of musicians. At the same time, they run an obstacle course of balance beams, treadmills and trampolines—until they almost collapse from exhaustion. Lucky for us, the song is a good one. And to witness it literally course through their veins—as they speed it up, break it down, and sweat it out to the finish line—is nothing short of inspirational. Something pure. Something absurd. Something to barrack for. It’s unbelievable.
Accessible points | Drop-Off: Collins Street, north side, east of Swanston Street. Entrance: Copper Doors, Swanston Street (to the left of the main doors). Bathrooms: Ground floor, turn right when exiting lifts. Internal lift for access between floors.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: The nearest rail station is Flinder Street Station
BY TRAM: Nearest tram stops are: City Square/Swanston Street—Stop 11 (routes 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6,26, 64, 67 and 72), and Collins Street—Stop 6 (routes 11, 12, 48, 109)
“The instant standing ovation in Avignon wasn’t merely a way to reward the performers for their efforts: One Song lingered in the mind as a wild, exhilarating study in absurdity.” — THE NEW YORK TIMES
With: Simon Beeckaert, Elisabeth Klinck, Willem Lenaerts/Gilles Vandecaveye-Pinoy, Milan Schudel, Melvin Slabbinck, Joppe Tanghe, Karin Tanghe and Wietse Tanghe
And: Sid Djamel Besseghir, Max Colonne, Rint Dens †, Judith Engelen, Eva Kamanda, Marius Lefever, Luka Mariën, Lucie Plasschaert and Flora Van Canneyt
Conception, direction and Scenography: Miet Warlop
Text: Miet Warlop assisted by Jeroen Olyslaegers
Tour Manager: Dana Tucker
Technical production & stage manager: Oliver Houttekiet and Patrick Vanderhaegen
Technical team: Dietrich Lerooij, Bart Van Hoydonck, Pieter Kinoli, Bart Vincent, Jurgen Techel and Laura Vayssier
Production:__ NTGent__, Miet Warlop and Irene Wool vzw
Co-production: Festival d’Avignon, DE SINGEL (Antwerp), Tandem Scène Nationale (Ar-ras-Douai), Théâtre Dijon Bourgogne Centre dramatique national, HAU Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, La Comédie de Valence - Centre dramatique national Drôme - Ardèche, Teatre Lliure (Barcelona)
With the support of: the Flemish Government, Stad Gent, Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government
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