RAKKE

A mother and son who clash while dancing and making music together. With RAKKE (“argument” in West Flemish), we invite you into a story inspired by our personal quarrels. Conflicts quickly erupt into a symphony of anger, pain, and frustration, effortlessly modulating into a noisy cacophony. What follows is the release: shame, sorrow, and fear.

Conflicts within families often keep coming back because old patterns repeat themselves. Unspoken expectations, tensions between freedom and control, or a child who took on too much responsibility all play a role. The changing roles between parent and child over time also make these patterns hard to recognize or break.

An honest and personal story, recognizable to many.

Première: 12 June 2025

Performed and co-produced by Louis Thuriot & Patricia George

Choreography Louis Thuriot

Musical compositions Patricia George

Light design Jan Wiesbrock

Pictures Mark David & Quentin Chevrier

Partners RIDCC, CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne

Awards RIDCC (Public Award, Partner Award with Tanz Bielefeld by Felix Landerer and CCN de Créteil et du Val-de Marne/EMKA) & Hannover Choreography Competition (Production Award National Theater Mannheim, Production Award Gärtnerplatztheater München and performance awards by Tanzlabor Roxy Ulm)