The Great War is a live animation flick produced on a miniature filmset installed in the theatre. The audience is witness to the reconstruction of the landscapes of the Western Front on a lilliputian scale, using potting soil, parsley and rusty nails. A Foley artist provides the soundtrack to the film: a rap on the table sounds like a hand grenade exploding, the striking of a match is mustard gas being released. The film's soundtrack is mainly supplemented by the reading of letters sent by Prosper, a French soldier in the Great War.
Performed for the first time in 2000, broadcasted by Arte in 2003, and never before seen in Switzerland; this show brought international success to Hotel Modern.

(Fr & Ge)

Creation & performance: Herman Helle, Arl�ne Hoornweg, Pauline Kalker & Arthur Sauer - With Marlyn Coetsier - Idea: Herman Helle - Sound: Arthur Sauer - Realisation: Pauline Kalker - Dramaturgy: Arl�ne Hoornweg - Technique: Edwin van Steenbergen - Manager: Heleen Hameete - Production: Filip Mertens & Marije Elderenbosch. The Great War is a coproduction by Hotel Modern, Sauermuziek & Rotterdamse Schouwburg. With the support of: Fonds voor Amateurkunst en Podiumkunsten.