T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
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Language<br />
English<br />
Contact<br />
Artistic direction: Kuno Bakker, Gillis Biesheuvel,<br />
Manja Topper, Oscar van Woensel<br />
T +31 (0) 20 – 421 49 90<br />
E doodpaard@doodpaard.nl<br />
I www.doodpaard.nl<br />
Agency: Menno Plukker Theatre Agent Inc.,<br />
www.mennoplukker.com<br />
Toneelgezelschap<br />
Energetic performances<br />
Dood Paard<br />
without director<br />
Toneelgezelschap Dood Paard (Theatre Company Dead Horse) is a cooperative of actors that<br />
devises productions without a director. Language and humour are the foremost weapons of<br />
this politically engaged company. They explore the boundaries of theatre convention by means<br />
of revised versions of classic Greek and Shakespearean scripts or brand new texts. Although the<br />
productions can vary enormously in terms of concept, they are all fuelled by a common sense<br />
of involvement, energy and awareness. The audience is more of a witness than a spectator, and<br />
is constantly provoked to take up a stance. With regard to aesthetics, poetry is mixed with trivia,<br />
classical with contemporary.<br />
A vital element of Dood Paard’s productions is that performances must remain dynamic from<br />
the opening to the closing night. The staging that develops during rehearsals is seen as a<br />
starting point rather than the finished article.<br />
International<br />
Dood Paard has been touring Europe with its productions since 1995. medEia by Oscar van<br />
Woensel, 40,000 sublime and beautiful thoughts based on Peter Handke and Titus based on<br />
William Shakespeare have all been staged in various European countries. The company created<br />
a performance using scripts by Gesine Danckwert to be performed in the Schauspielhaus<br />
in Vienna. In the autumn of 2007, Dood Paard toured the United States and appeared at the<br />
Melbourne Arts Festival in Australia. Productions are in principle put on in English, and projected<br />
translations are provided in exceptional circumstances. In spring 2009, Dood Paard will be taking<br />
Titus on a tour of the US, Canada and Singapore. The international repertoire comprises: Titus,<br />
medEia, ECO and 40,000 sublime and beautiful thoughts.<br />
Titus<br />
Photo: Sanne Peper<br />
The Dutch on tour Drama<br />
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