Christophe Meierhans [CH/BE]

Trials of Money

Trials of Money
Trials of Money

18.04 – 19.04.2018

Trials of Money turns the theatre into a court of justice which does not yet exist. You’re invited to take part in the Special Tribunal for Semi-Human Persons in order to undertake the trial of a thing – the very complex thing most commonly called ‘money’. Can it be held responsible for the disastrous state of the world today?

But how do we hold a trial if everybody in the court seems to be involved with the accused? And how do we call money to answer for its acts if it cannot speak with its own voice? Ten witnesses will testify: from a psychologist to an ex-banker, from a homeless person to a rich philanthropist.

The trial is conducted as a collective exercise: while the performers deliver their testimonies, they will respond to any question the audience has. You freely take the position of accusation or defence, based on your convictions and the course of the proceedings. Should money be found guilty, it leaves us with a very problematic question: what could be a just sentence?

• Christophe Meierhans is artist-in-residence at Kaaitheater. He has made a mark over the past few years with shows like Some Use for Your Broken Clay Pots and A Hundred Wars to World Peace – of which the outcome lies invariably in the hands of the audience.


concept & realisation Christophe Meierhans | performers Shila Anaraki, Jochen Dehn, Luca Mattei, Christophe Meierhans, Adva Zakai | dramaturgy Bart Capelle | scenography Decoratelier Jozef Wouters | painting Giammarco Falcone | lighting design Luc Schaltin | costumes Sofie Durnez, Valérie Le Roy | production Hiros, Elisa Demarré | co-production Kaaitheater, AUAwirleben, BIT Teatergarasjen, kunstencentrum BUDA, FAR°, Vooruit, Nouveau Théâtre de Montreuil, Teatro Maria Matos and ZonaK | support Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Pro Helvetia

programmaboekje - programme de salle - evening programme

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workshop

The Art of Financial Hacking | Masterclass day 1
The Art of Financial Hacking | Masterclass day 1
Kaaistudio's
Wed 18.04.18

As part of an extensive four-day workshop at different locations in Brussels, Paolo Cirio, Brett Scott, and Luce Goutelle will take you on a journey into the dark heart of finance, showcase previous investigations and interventions into the financial sector, and explore the cracks in the European district of Brussels, the heart of Europe's financial lobby. This first day consists of an introduction in financial hacking.

Paolo Cirio & Brett Scott

The Art of Financial Hacking

talk

The Art of Financial Hacking
The Art of Financial Hacking
Kaaistudio's
Wed 18.04.18

Financial explorer Brett Scott and artist Paolo Cirio will take you through the subversive and fun field of financial art, hacking and activism, describing their own work as well as showcasing examples from across the globe. Get inspired to launch your own adventure into the financial sector!

Welcome to the Tribunal for Semi-Human Persons!

an interview with Christophe Meierhans

Welcome to the Tribunal for Semi-Human Persons!
Welcome to the Tribunal for Semi-Human Persons!

Interview

Thu 19.04.18

With Trials of Money, the theatre audience becomes the members of a court of justice prosecuting a thing: money. By questioning witnesses, the spectators are put before the grave responsibility of deciding whether money is guilty or not. Welcome to the Tribunal for Semi-Human Persons!

Christophe Meierhans

Christophe Meierhans
Christophe Meierhans

artist

Kaaitheater artist-in-residence 2017-2021