April

ARIAH LESTER

The Gate | Apr 2 - Apr 3

ARIAH LESTER exposes his search of identity as a superstar, the impact of migration, cultural intercourse, spiritual DNA heritage and the exploration of his supernatural powers. THE GATE is a choreography for 4 dancers, a live concert, a theatre play, eye-catching visuals and some #fakeituntilyoumakeit opera. In a minimalist, modern, queer, afro-caribbean, operatic version of something that could be like Cinderella, The Sound of the Music or The Matrix, LESTER brings his own story, in his own way, with that mix of humour, drama and virtuosity that characterizes his work.

Jens van Daele / Burning Bridges

NachtHexen IV: Battre | Apr 2

Philippe Quesne

Crash park | Apr 3

A plane disaster like the start of the road out of the swamp. Crash Park sounds like the hardly dystopian title of an outlook on our modern world. We live in a worldwide disaster park where everything is gradually falling apart - the ethos of the Enlightenment, the advances of science and an economy prone to endless « crises », humanistic ideals, and more importantly, humans.

NITE: Noord Nederlands Toneel . Club Guy & Roni / Asko|Schönberg / Slagwerk Den Haag

Before/After | Apr 8

37 ordinary people go about their daily activities. Yet, in Before/ After you see something very small shift in all of their lives which makes it impossible to continue living as they did before. The universe of small, recognizable stories of the play Vorher/Nachher by Roland Schimmelpfennig come to life, with a cast of 37 actors, dancers, musicians, and cinematographers.

MN Dance Company

De-set | Apr 9

Performers finding themselves in the situation like no other facing the situation of the end of the world. MN Dance Company celebrates the tenth anniversary. Performance DE-SET is including some of the highlights of previous works of the company remade into a new concept. Accompanied by live musicians from duo Silence. Dance combined with live music from their latest creation - Musical Accompaniment for the End of the World.

Ariadna Rubio Lleó / A Company

Pocahontas | Apr 11

In Pocahontas mime-performance-maker Ariadna Rubio Lleó (known from theatercollective Schwalbe) explores her confused identity with a western sense of guilt and arrogance. Please note that this is not a performance for children.

Motel Mozaique

MoMo | Apr 16 - Apr 18

Three days, all dedicated to new encounters. Some more awkward than others. We’ll take you on a road to self-discovery. Your favorite music, art, interesting performances and street art. We dare you to get to know yourself, by doing things you wouldn’t normally do. Discover the beauty of opposites, the unknown. Motel Mozaïque’s line-up is bursting with both new talent, and some more renowned names. We constantly aim for fruitful collaborations between music and performance. Clashes that lead to a long-term memory and partnership.

Introdans

Icoon | Apr 22

Lucinda Childs is one of the iconic ´grand old ladies´ of American modern dance. Her movement language is absolutely unique: in an abstract, almost mathematical fashion the ‘queen of minimal dance’ uses relatively simple ballet and athletic movements to create hugely complex masterpieces. There is a special bond between Childs and Introdans: Introdans is the only Dutch company allowed to perform her work. In addition to existing top-level dance pieces the group has now also produced three world premieres of her work.

Groupe Acrobatique De Tanger

Fiq | Apr 29 - Apr 30