It's also you

Eva van Manen, Rory Ronde

It’s Also You blends music and poetry into an open invitation to explore a shared "light space"—a hopeful intersection of people, cultures, and ideas.  
 
Songwriter, performer, and music producer Eva van Manen and guitarist/co-producer Rory Ronde take you on a theatrical journey through music, light, and space. Against a backdrop of mesmerizing light projections, the duo addresses core issues of our time: the climate crisis, migration, and the quest for connection in a fragmented world. Gentle yet critical, anchored in the belief that the personal is always political.   
 
The sound mirrors the performance's exploration of limits, using a blend of acoustic vibes, electronic beats, indie-pop melodies, and spoken word. Songs from Van Manen's past albums ‘Politiek & Liefde’ (2018) and ‘De Diepte In’ (2021) join new material from her upcoming album to tell a cohesive story about humanity's relationship with the earth.  
 
It’s Also You addresses themes of resistance, healing, and hope amidst the chaos, and an ongoing search for lightness. 

 
Text, acting, music, compositions Eva van Manen music and guitar Rory Ronde direction Koen van Etten in collaboration with Erik Whien dramaturgy Chadiedja Buijs lighting design Jimmy Niesen creative producer Vevi van der Vliet with thanks to Theater Rotterdam