Inspired by the Japanese phenomenon Kodokushi (lonely death), Tout Seul reveals an intimate window on the life of someone that is desperately lonely. Departing from a very emotional place, Physical Theatre became the natural starting place for this work and became the focus of Quentin’s new creative direction.
In 2021 Quentin performed Tout Seul (formerly Kodokushi) for the first time for Les Caillantes festival in Brassy (France) after a very intimate and solitary creation process. Since, the piece has been previewed at De Nieuwe Regentes in The Hague, Dansatelier in Rotterdam, at ICK Amsterdam, and Architanz in Tokyo.
In the spring of 2023, together with Olivier Coëffard and Elitsa Marielle, they recorded the piece and made it a film adaptation.
The movie will premiere end of 2024.
Here is a teaser.
Peter Janssen, Photographer founder of KrachtigKAAL captured
some moments of that intimate process on the set.
Here is a glimpse.
In Fall 2024, Tout Seul is performed for the first time in a black box theatre, for the International Mime Festival in Warsaw. This time Chloé Albert, ex-NDT dancer, will be performing the work and express it from a female body.
In the near future, this work will expand from a residency in Japan in prospect to make it a full evening work
Created by QUENTIN ROGER
Performers: QUENTIN ROGER / CHLOÉ ALBARET
Film: OLIVIER COEFFARD & ELITSA MARRIELLE
Original Music: Floex - Machinarium
Music arrangement: QUENTIN ROGER
Duration: 25 min