COUAC...

A one-man show that oscillates between humor and reflection on the relationship between man and nature. 

COUAC explores the loss of the man-nature relationship and the alienation of society through excess technology.

COUAC is a wordless one-man show that moves between humour and reflection on the fragile relationship between man and nature and our society's drift towards excessive dependence on technology. Both funny and thought-provoking, the show offers a scathing look at our consumer society. The world of COUAC unfolds through a succession of rhythmic visual sequences reminiscent of silent films. On stage, a clever device made of translucent tulle allows the spectator to observe a character imprisoned behind a screen, whose existence is punctuated by omnipresent and superficial technologies. This solo act is in fact a physical and theatrical duet between a performer and an artificial intelligence, a kind of huis clos where time and space are distorted.

Can a human-technology relationship fill the void of a true human relationship ? 

SYNOPSIS: In the near future, Jo lives in a world permanently connected to the Network, which sets down the rules governing each citizen’s life. Eve, the artificial intelligence, directs and controls all of Jo’s actions. Eve assists Jo in his choices, pushes him to consume more and more and makes him dependent on useless services. Jo tries to acclimatize to this ultra-connected world, generating disasters around him that highlight the absurdity of this excess of technology where human error and free will no longer have a place.

COUAC is a mirror of today's culture, rooted in today’s world and its major concerns.

The strength of COUAC lies in its ability to skilfully to combine laugh-out loud slapstick with serious reflections on today’s society. We laugh heartily at Jo's misadventures, while at the same time becoming aware of the potential dangers of a world where technology is becoming omnipresent. A true mirror of our society, the show encourages us to question our choices and priorities.

COUAC is a show based around a character whose world is reminiscent of that of silent movie clowns, and freely inspired by Jacques Tati's Playtime, about the changing attitudes of citizens of the future.

* It's a show that will make you laugh, think and maybe even change the way you look at the world around you.*

Une production Compagnie du Plat pays !  

Avec l’Aide de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Administration générale de la Culture, Service général de la Création Artistique, Service du Cirque, des Arts forains et des Arts de la Rue  /  S.A.C.D. Belgique  / 

Coproduction :  CCBW - Centre culturel du Brabant Wallon / MARS - Mons arts de la Scène / Fondation Mons 2025, Capitale culturelle / Avec le soutien à la création de LookIN’OUT - Le BAMP (Brussels Art Melting Pot) - Ad Lib - Le 140  /  La Fabrique de Théâtre / Service des Arts de la Scène de la Province de Hainaut /  Centre culturel de Dour / Centre culturel du Roeulx / Arrêt59 - Foyer culturel de Péruwelz / Centre culturel de Colfontaine  / Technocité (Digital Média)  /  Espace Columban / Aires Libres - Fédération des arts de la rue, des arts du cirque et des arts forains  /