In the production, Rioche and his dancer cast look back on childhood when everything seemed possible and dreams had not yet faded. Captivated by melancholy, but at the same time with a hint of humor, they look back on lost moments and dreams that are long behind us. For, as Proust said, "The real paradises are those we have lost. Flirting with tragic burlesque, Rioche takes his audience back to that which we all recognize: the illusion of greatness that everyone holds. Stardom beckons in Glitter, but that desire proves to be in stark contrast to reality.
A poet with a great imagination
Movement, while an essential part of the creative process for storyteller Rioche, is not necessarily the starting point. His self-written texts often form an initial basis for his poetic and theatrical choreographies, in which he frequently incorporates influences from painting, photography and film, among others. According to festival director Samuel Wuersten, this leads to "subtle, sensitive productions born of a large, surprising, not immediately obvious imagination." While creating, Rioche often moves on the dividing line between virtuosity and experimentation, but always in dialogue with his inner world. In his very own way, he manages to put his finger on the "sore spots" of our modern life.
For years Holland Dance Festival has offered the stage to one Korzo production during its biennial festival. This edition they decided to go with Glitter, a choice of Korzo in collaboration with Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT).
