Foon

Crackling conversations were established via a complicated system of cables. According to strict telephone etiquette, the switchboard ladies themselves were not allowed to laugh or talk to each other. It was even forbidden to whisper and they were certainly not allowed to listen in on the telephone conversations. While they were connecting the world, mutual communication was strictly forbidden. This exciting friction forms the starting point for the new dOFt performance FOON.

In FOON we follow three telephone operators at the switchboard: channel in and out, more, faster, without stop, never enough. The rush of incoming calls creates a nervous and impatient atmosphere. The telephone operators live in a factory world in which they repeat the same actions over and over again. The more they connect others, the more they lose themselves... The (human) machines overheat and everything comes to a standstill. Those who always connect people are forced to connect with each other for the first time. The fear of silence makes way for the power of connection.

FOON is a dynamic, surprising and playful dance theatre performance where text, movement, music, acrobatics and installation work merge. Choreographer Piet Van Dycke & theatre maker Jonas Vermeulen create together with three physical players a poetic and visual experience for everyone from 6 years old about the (r)evolution from I-they to we.