Locke
Ivan Locke, a conscientious contractor and a good father, one evening leaves from work. At the junction where he normally turns left, he decides to turn right. What follows is one of the greatest movie scenarios ever in terms of structure and characters (written by Steven Knight, the man behind Peaky Blinders). During the hour and a half drive, we learn step by step what drives Ivan to put his entire life on the line.Locke is about taking responsibility and considering certain principles of paramount importance in a never-ending search for truth and truthfulness.
Each night, actors Tom Vermeir and Koen De Graeve toss each other for who is going to be the so-called 'B-actor', taking up six supporting roles, and who is going to be Ivan Locke, the leading part and so-called 'frontman', being surrounded by a four-headed rock band. Steam-driven by its original score, Locke ultimately balances on the verge of concert and theatrical performance. Directed by Yahya terryn, the performance has an important visual component, somehow creating a comforting yet uncompromising road movie aesthetic.
"Alles klopt: de loepzuivere regie van terryn, acteren om duimen en vingers van af te likken en een stomende soundtrack die van de rit een lichamelijke ervaring maakt." – Jury Het Theaterfestival
text & direction Yahya terryn | with Koen De Graeve & Tom Vermeir | live music Ben Brunin, Frederik Heuvinck, Luk Vermeir & Johannes Verschaeve | dramaturgy Daan Borloo | scenography Sam Declercq | costumes Ellen Kromhout | sound Saul Mombaerts | light & video Bram Geldhof | photography Kurt Van der Elst | design poster Mario Debaene | technical coordination Tom Declercq | production coordination Vicky terryn | production Compagnie Cecilia | co-production Perpodium | with the support of Flemish Government & City of Ghent & Taxshelter van de Belgische Federale Overheid
