Jan Fabre's 'La poésie de la résistance' premieres at Teatro Out Off in Milan
Jan Fabre (born in Antwerp, 1958) unveiled 'La poésie de la résistance' at Milan's Teatro Out Off as part of the Jan Fabre Festival, which is taking place from October 3 to 30, 2025. This festival, named 'Jan Fabre e Mino Bertoldo: 40 anni di poesia della resistenza,' commemorates four decades of partnership between Fabre and theater director Mino Bertoldo. The performance, co-created with Miet Martens, stars Annabelle Chambon and Cédric Charron. Fabre characterizes it as a political statement influenced by Stéphane Hessel's 'Indignez-vous!' and Paul Eluard's 'Liberté.' The piece addresses cultural violence through humor and non-linear dialogue, featuring symbolic executions that convert violence into poetic expression. Charron’s bare body echoes Ecce Homo, while Chambon’s clothed form signifies modern authenticity.
Key facts
- Jan Fabre presented world premiere of 'La poésie de la résistance' at Teatro Out Off in Milan
- Performance is part of second edition of Jan Fabre Festival (Oct 3-30, 2025)
- Festival title: 'Jan Fabre e Mino Bertoldo: 40 anni di poesia della resistenza'
- Performance developed with Miet Martens, features Annabelle Chambon and Cédric Charron
- Fabre has collaborated with Chambon and Charron for 26 years
- Inspired by Stéphane Hessel's 'Indignez-vous!' and Paul Eluard's 'Liberté'
- Set includes shimmering balloons and music by Gustav Koenigs
- Fabre describes the work as a political manifesto about resistance and freedom
Entities
Artists
- Jan Fabre
- Mino Bertoldo
- Miet Martens
- Annabelle Chambon
- Cédric Charron
- Gustav Koenigs
- Stéphane Hessel
- Paul Eluard
- Ludovica Palmieri
Institutions
- Teatro Out Off
- Jan Fabre Festival
- Artribune
- Amazon
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Rome
- Naples
- via Mac Mahon 16, Milan