Jan Fabre's "Who Shall Speak My Thought?" Premieres in Milan with Ivette Codina

Jan Fabre's "Who Shall Speak My Thought?" receives its world premiere at Teatro OutOFF in Milan, staged in Spanish and adapted for a sole female performer, Ivette Codina. Written in 1980 for two men, the work is presented as part of an annual series dedicated to Fabre. The set features butter pats and light bulbs, symbolizing the dichotomy between rationality and irrationality, and follows the five stages of alchemy across 11 stations. Fabre describes revisiting the piece as a challenge, noting its continued relevance. The production includes original music by Alma Auer and dramaturgy by Miet Martens. Codina calls the performance a rite of passage with physical transformation. Concurrently, Galleria Gaburro in Milan hosts Fabre's exhibition "Death Keeps Me Awake," curated by Melania Rossi, until January 22, featuring works made with jewel beetle elytra. In 2022, Fabre was convicted in Antwerp for workplace violations and indecency, receiving a suspended sentence; 175 colleagues defended him.