“LET’S LOVE PLANET EARTH” LABEL

Because it is time to save the incredibly moving performance of life on planet earth, we have decided to « do something » , and take part to the ecological transition.

We believe that the success achieved through our latest productions allows us to experiment, enlarge our field of vision, and see what’s beyond the mere choreographic motive.

This led us to redefine what we understand, what we mean, and what we want from "success".
It no longer seems possible to consider "successful", a project that doesn’t include an acute awareness of the consequences of our activities on the environment. 

The system we live in is locked, in many ways. This often overwhelms us with a great sense of helplessness. This is why we have create this label. It will work as a guideline, a gentle reminder. This label comes from the desire to create a context where we could all together, collectively, dancers, choreographer, programmers, audience, find answers to that question:

"How can we do things differently ?
Because we believe that it is a sheer pleasure to discover the beautiful breakaways and winding roads of the ecological path, we want to invite you to dance that dance with us !

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FACTSHEET
TO ENGAGE IN THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION

This is what we are implementing:

- Every time that we can, we use trains instead of planes, cars, and carpool.
- For our costumes, we use mainly second-hand clothes.
- We offer an “open air” version of CARTOON and THE OTHERS without lights.
- For The Others, we suggest a simple lighting design, with a basic light plan.
- From 2021, all our creations will employ exclusively Belgian-based performers.
- We encourage foreign programmers to combine their programming to avoid multiple return trips from Belgium.
- We prefer dates in Belgium rather than abroad, although of course we do not turn them down.
- We give to our new artistic projects a very strong educational dimension.
- For The Others, we prioritise performances in schools, and offer carefully structured educational activities to promote scientific discourse within the city, as well as ecological initiatives.

Some steps that helps reducing the carbon footprint of the shows:

- Offer a zero waste and/or local and/or seasonal and/or organic and/or vegetarian catering.
(Of course, since this is costlier, we are willing to eat less but better ! )

- Provide a water fountain rather than small bottles of water.
- Think about the eco-friendliest transportation method for the public (carpooling, shuttles, etc.).

- Offer the audience a booklet on charities and businesses close to your cultural venue, which are committed to the ecological transition.

- Invite or re-invite existing productions. In the same way that creating a piece produces CO2, reprogramming existing performances is also part of an ecological approach !


This list is a work in progress !
Do you have other ideas ?
We’d be delighted to start a discussion with you about this and brainstorm with you on how to give our children a brighter future !

PERFORMANCES CREATED UNDER THE AEGIS
“LET’S LOVE PLANET EARTH” LABEL

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