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- Death of a Salesman (dir. Alize Zandwijk) selected for Dutch Theatrefestival 2012
DEATH OF A SALESMAN OPENS DUTCH THEATREFESTIVAL 2012
English subtitles: 30 - 31 August
The salesman Willy Loman, portrayed in a legendary performance by Herman Gills, is stuck with the illusion that a man only counts if he is successful, rich and at the top of his game. As Loman's American Dream crumbles and his wife and children turn against him, he retreats into his fantasies and takes these to the extreme. More info
* Nominated for the Toneel Publieksprijs 2012 (Audience Award)
* Herman Gills is nominated for the Louis d'Or and Gijs Naber for the Arlecchino for their roles in this performance.
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VARIÉTÉ BODYBUILDERS
August 20, 21 & 22 at Zuercher Theater Spektakel (Switzerland)
(dir. Jetse Batelaan)
Once again, director Jetse Batelaan has been invited to the renowned Theater Spektakel Festival in Zuerich. This time around, he and the muscular Monteiro Gym kickboxers, will perform last year's moving hit performance from Rotterdam.
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MOTHERS
May 15 & 16 at International Antalya Theatre Festival, Turkey
(dir. Alize Zandwijk)
This production is part of ‘Dutch Delight’, the Dutch performance arts programme which celebrates the 400 years of diplomatical relationships between The Netherlands and Turkey (NLTR400). ‘Dutch Delight’ is curated by TIN and MCN. More info about the production Mothers click here.
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DOG DAYS
based on the films of Ulrich Seidl
(dir. Alize Zandwijk)
"a milestone in Zandwijk's oeuvre” (vk.nl)
Hailed by press and audience, Dog Days plays out on the verge of theatre and dance. This succesfull collaboration with a.o. Hildegard De Vuyst (Alain Platel, les Ballets C. de la B.) will travel to two European capitals this March.
6+7 March, KVS Brussels
22+23 March, Deutsches Theater Berlin
click HERE for dates, trailer, press reviews & more info
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VARIÉTÉ BODYBUILDERS
An authentic display of inappropriate shyness (dir. Jetse Batelaan)
Good evening. Welcome to Variété Bodybuilders. We’ve rehearsed a number of scenes with nine kick boxers from Rotterdam Zuid. It’s a bit difficult to explain what it's about. It’s also with bakers, as well as themselves. They come on stage. And then they do something. They perform all sorts of things actually. Also, it’s usually at this point that someone says that it’s beautiful and touching, but you never know how it’s going to go. So just come and watch. Enjoy!
TRAILER
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DOG DAYS
based on the films of Ulrich Seidl
(dir. Alize Zandwijk)
"a milestone in Zandwijk's oeuvre” (vk.nl)
Hailed by press and audience, Dog Days plays out on the verge of theatre and dance. This succesfull collaboration with a.o. Hildegard De Vuyst (Alain Platel, les Ballets C. de la B.) and Beppe Costa gets a brand new tour throughout the Netherlands, this September and October.
The tour closes at the prestigious Dutch Dance Festival (www.nederlandsedansdagen.nl)
click HERE for dates, trailer, press reviews & more info
MOTHERS
New praise at Interferences Festival Romania
Quote from the Romanian press on Alize Zandwijk's long-standing production:
"Mothers pushes the envelope of theatre. These wonderful women open up in front of us strangers. And we just watch amazed, since they are not professional actors, yet they are able to make out a production out of „nothing”, which includes all our senses into the play." (Hamlet - Romania)
BRANDEN
Big impact in Istanbul
“Branden is grand in all its sobriety. A high point of the theatre season.” (Danzon)
That's what the Turkish press had to say about Alize Zandwijk's interpretation of Branden (Scorched/Incendies), which was performed in Istanbul, Turkey.
Trailer and more info on Branden
The tremendous Istanbul experience closed off a splendid year for Branden, after being selected for the Dutch Theatre Festival 2010. Moreover,
the production peaked at the top 5 2009/2010 in the theatre journal TM : "Family epic about civil war is a gripping and convincing appeal to the imagination as a source of compassion. And Fania Sorel is the heartbeat of it all; an imposing role in the most beautiful production of the year."
BROTHERS
Back from Spain
After performances at the Wiener Festwochen, Parc de la Villette (Paris) and the New Island Festival (New York), Jetse Batelaans production Broeders (Brothers) had its Spanish premiere in september 2010.
MOTHERS
Two awards at Kontakt Festival (Poland)
-Reflection on Contemporary Change
-Best Set Designer
On May 30, The Ro Theater production Mothers has received two prestigious awards at the Kontakt International Theatre Festival in Poland. Director Alize Zandwijk received the award for “the performance that best reflects the changes taking place in the contemporary world”. Additionally, John Thijssen and Lidwien van Kempen were awarded “Best Set Designer of the Festival”.
Quotes from the Polish press:
"the lightness of being on stage is an expression of immediacy and openness" (Independent)
"a synthesis of strength, vitality, energy, warmth, nurturance, joy and pride" (Gazeta Pomorska)
BAAL
Rave reviews at Fàcyl Festival (Spain)
Alize Zandwijk's interpretation of Baal (Bertolt Brecht), selected by Calixto Bieito for Fàcyl Festival 2010 was hailed by the Spanish press.
“Baal: strong and alternative, direct and extremely unconventional, a flagship of the theatre productions at this festival." (Tribuna)
“A real craft of strength by the Dutch Ro Theater” (A Vui)
“Baal by the Ro Theater is a magnificent montage. A magnificent example of real theatre, text and staging, perfectly integrated into one. A delightful Tom Waits side show, full of freaks and very… Tom Waits.” (Teatro en Salamanca)