For those who like to go below surfacelevel, we have curated a list of performers who dare take the plunge into political topics, go against the flow of social concepts and question the world we live in. Explore raw performances that smash through barriers, shake up the ordinary, and leave you reeling.
In Suspended Chorus Silvia Gribaudi dismantles modern beauty standards through a perfectly concocted mix of humour and compassion, emphasizing both the mortality of the individual as well as the strength of the collective. We’re all in this together.
This performance is part of the What You See Festival program at Kikker
Friday 21st November
Through shapeshifting, three performers use natural elements from their new environment to survive. In these transformations, they redefine both their identities and the connections between them. Boons raises an intriguing question: is our ability to adapt finite? And what does this ability to transform and mutate mean for our humanity? Deep Time is a physical journey that invites us to reflect on the evolution of humankind.
Sunday 16 November
Dive into itWas I ever really there? Or did I exist only briefly in your imagination? Have you already forgotten me?
In Vanishing Acts, Felix Schellekens reflects on those fleeting moments in life that we wish we could hold onto for longer. Everything is destined to disappear—our surroundings change, we change, and everything we try to hold onto inevitably slips through our fingers. How do we learn to embrace the solitude that comes with knowing nothing ever stays the same?
Wednesday 14 january
Dive into itIn Pressure Point actor and tennis fanatic Vanja Rukavina creates a dream alter ego: Viktor, a world famous tennisplayer who comes face to face with the growing pressure from two cultures. Combining the intense mental pressure that comes with playing tennis and the criticism players with different cultural backgrounds often face to conform to the expectations of the Western public and media.
Vanja: “I often feel like a pawn caught between two worlds. My friends say I’m not Bosnian enough, and my family thinks I’m not Dutch enough. On a good day, I feel enriched by being able to draw from both cultures, but on a bad day, I feel like I don’t truly belong anywhere.”
Thursday 15 & Friday 16 January
Failure, rejection, and vulnerability aren’t often celebrated as essential parts of life. In fact, we tend to bury them beneath layers of shame. We try so hard to get things right… and yet, we often fall flat…
In We all fall! Danni Cullen shines as both a storyteller and clown. Taking on the character of an actress who works as a cleaner she scrubs away the messy stories of others and of her own past. Wether the be joyfull, sorrowful, bring you to tears or make you laugh; she finds that all these stories are all part of the human experience. A reminder that we all fall.
Tuesday 25 november
Dive into itTogether with Soula Kikker organises themed storytelling nights where we invite experienced storytellers and talented newcomers tell their tales. And if inspiration strikes, invite audience-members to share their stories aswel.
This time Soula explores the theme: Lost in Translation. Come explore stories about moving to new places, trying to speak a new language and figuring out its unwritten rules; learing how to make relationships work; figuring out who and what you are and the struggles of trying to understand the world we live in.
Tuesday 9 December
Dive into itIn DEAR FRAIL MALE, Just van Bommel tells a personal story about an unexpected ‘encounter’ with a group of boys. Supported by men, Just plunges into these boys’ struggles with their search for an identity, in a society that sees aggression as strength and vulnerability as weakness. As well as a commentary on this outdated, widespread view of masculinity, the performance is a passionate attempt to inspire men to take a step towards emancipation.
Saturday 17 Janaury
