Beyond the ball
Collectief Aqueerius presents BEYOND THE BALL, a campy and original Baroque-wave musical about Julie d’Aubigny (Madame de Maupin), the 17th-century opera diva, duelist, and queer icon who fights against stifling social norms. A bold, musical, and hilarious exploration of power, gender, and freedom.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 1680s – the Pink Revolution of the French Baroque! All night long we dance at the court of Louis XIV. But honestly: the Sun King has written enough history, so for him, only a small role.
We present Julie d’Aubigny, better known as Madame de Maupin – opera diva, duelist, and rebel. This queen of coloratura battles with her voice and sword against the stifling social norms and classes of her time. And conquers the hearts of many men and women. This queer icon avant la lettre claims her place in history today.
Join us for a rat girl summer in Versailles. A true story so exciting it will make your ears blush. We go way beyond the ball!
Collective Aqueerius – Charlotte Dommershausen, Seppe Salome, and Jip Warmerdam – creates innovative queer electro-pop musicals, balancing on the campy waves between art and kitsch. Inspired by contemporary pop culture, science, and an inexplicable fascination with history, they blend these elements into vibrant new narrative forms that break down the gender norms of traditional theater.
