I Want Absolute Beauty

One woman. Her journey. Her decisions. Sandra Hüller (Oscar nominee for Anatomy of a Fall)  sings and acts the leading role, embarking on an epic journey through  extreme emotional and mental landscapes. She is joined by dancers,  including some from the Ballet national de Marseille, directed by the  revolutionary artistic collective (LA)HORDE, Marine Brutti, Jonathan  Debrouwer and Arthur Harel who also co-choreographed Madonna’s Celebration Tour.  We follow the protagonist’s attempts to become her true self, defying  the roles and expectations society has for her. She reinvents herself in  every encounter, every relationship and every city. With I Want Absolute Beauty Ivo Van Hove opens Ruhrtriennale 2024. This emphatic music theatre  production with chosen songs by alternative rock star PJ Harvey shows  how we can overcome obstacles, grow from them and finally accept that we  can only take life as it comes. And that can feel really good!