What's on?
- Branden peaks at Dutch theatre 'top five 2009/2010' in leading magazine TM
- Spanish premiere for director Jetse Batelaan (9-12 Sept 2010)
- Two awards for Mothers at KONTAKT Festival (Poland)
- Spanish press embraces Zandwijk's Baal at FÀCYL FESTIVAL
BRANDEN
(Wajdi Mouawad | Alize Zandwijk)
DUTCH THEATRE FESTIVAL
Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Mon 6 & Tue 7 September 2010
Following highly acclaimed performances last February and April, director Alize Zandwijk's interpretation of Branden (Scorched/Incendies) has been selected for the Dutch Theatre Festival in Amsterdam. Branden is the only show that has been unanimously chosen by both the official jury and the audience jury.
Furthermore, actress Fania Sorel has been nominated for the prestigious Theo d'Or (Dutch Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role).
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In the Dutch theatre monthly TM, Branden peaks at the top 5 2009/2010: "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
(Jetse Batelaan)
FIRATARREGA FESTIVAL
Tarrega (Spain)
9, 10, 11 & 12 September 2010
www.firatarrega.cat
After performances at the Wiener Festwochen, Parc de la Villette (Paris) and the New Island Festival (New York), Jetse Batelaans production Broeders (Brothers) will have its Spanish premiere in september 2010.
Two awards for MOTHERS
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)
RAVE REVIEWS FOR BAAL
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)