Programme 

Bérénice

Romeo Castellucci, Isabelle Huppert

Radical, dark adaptation with Isabelle Huppert in an unforgettable monologue. Inspired by Jean Racine’s iconic love tragedy Bérénice.

Introduction: Bérénice

Isabel van Hauwe

Introduction on Bérénice.

Introduction: Told by My Mother

Natasja van 't Westende

Introduction on Told by My Mother.

Told by My Mother

Ali Chahrour

Explosive dance performance with live music, inspired by stories of mothers, director Ali Chahrour’s family history and the collective memory of Lebanese people.

Trilogia Cadela Força - Capítulo II: The Brotherhood

Carolina Bianchi Y Cara de Cavalo

The stunning second part of Carolina Bianchi's theatre trilogy explores 'brotherhood codes', sexual violence and misogyny in an uncompromising and confronting way.

Daring Women Walk

Holland Festival, Badass Tours

A storytelling walk through the city, where you will discover 17th-century women who refused to be oppressed. Inspired by the music theatre piece Otemba – Daring Women, the tour takes you through historical Amsterdam and its heroines.

Introduction: Otemba - Daring Women

Janine Brogt

Introduction on Otemba – Daring Women by librettist Janine Brogt. 

Otemba - Daring Women

Misato Mochizuki, Jan van den Berg, Janine Brogt, New European Ensemble

Musical theatre performance about colonialism and female autonomy, as part of Amsterdam 750. A 17th-century painting from the Rijksmuseum comes to life during its restoration, set to enchanting music by Misato Mochizuki.

We Are The House: Salon

Tomoko Mukaiyama

WE ARE THE HOUSE is a question mark that invites us to fantasize and think about our needs, about our lives with each other and as part of a natural and technological world. In theatre Likeminds pianist and director Tomoko Mukaiyama creates, transforms and deconstructs the house. Traditionally, the house is seen as a shelter that offers protection against the elements from outside, but does it protect us from danger from within? Also, the house is seen as guardian of the unguarded moment, a source of creativity, from which we face the world. But can we build this house anywhere, even without the walls that give us privacy? In salons of the house, artists and experts present a tea ceremony, performances and discussions. With, among others, physician and activist Rebecca Gomperts, artist Noa Jansma and filmmaker Kiriko Mechanicus. Throughout all this, associations from Amsterdam-Noord make themselves heard. Including a local choir, Colourful Goodies, an Iranian organization for meaning and meeting and an initiative against waste and for connection. The salon is a space where people, who may never have seen each other before, come together, connected by themes of the various presentations. The interaction between artists, experts, makers from Amsterdam-Noord and the public varies through the different presentation forms (lecture, video work, ritual, performance, offering something). This gives the public the opportunity to participate in different ways (dialogue, sitting together, walking, standing or lying down, while all senses are addressed).

Forbidden Echoes

HJirok, Golfam Khayam, Nader Adabnejad, Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest

Hani Mojtahedy’s piercing voice meets Andi Toma’s electronic layers, an impressive concert for viola and santur, and a new work for ney, Iranian percussion, and strings.

Stream: Otemba - Daring Women

Misato Mochizuki, Jan van den Berg, Janine Brogt, New European Ensemble

Musical theatre performance about colonialism and female autonomy, as part of Amsterdam 750. A 17th-century painting from the Rijksmuseum comes to life during its restoration, set to enchanting music by Misato Mochizuki. 

Extra Life

Gisèle Vienne

Confronting choreography by previous associate artist Gisèle Vienne exploring the physical, psychological and imaginary aspects of trauma and recovery. With celebrated actress Adèle Haenel.