A Possibility
A Possibility is a new work for the theatre space by Dutch artist Germaine Kruip (Castricum, 1970), exploring perception, sound, and performance. Originally trained as a scenographer, Kruip’s unique practice bridges the worlds of visual art, architecture, and performance, transforming them into immersive experiences. Like much of Kruip’s work, A Possibility hands over the power of interpretation to the audience - becoming a meditation on how we see, perceive, and shape our experience, both individually and collectively.
festival Holland Festival
duration 1 hour 20 minutes
genre Theater
language no problem
13 June 21:00 - introduction 20:15-20:45
14 June 20:30 - introduction 19:45-20:15
15 June 20:30 - introduction 19:45-20:15
This performance contains flashing lights, complete blackouts and loud noise.
A Possibility
A Possibility consists of two parts, the first act of which builds upon the piece A Possibility of an Abstraction from 2014. In the renewed first act, the stage becomes a blank canvas for a play of perception, as light interacts with shadow, reflection, and the theatre’s architecture, transforming them into characters in a mesmerizing, mind-bending performance.
In Act II, the human element is introduced: four percussionists enter the stage and play Kruip’s tuned sculptures, coaxing with a unique sound from the singular instruments. The percussionists introduce language: through a ritualised play of call and response, echo and repetition, they bring us back to the spiritual origins of the performance space.-|-
With A Possibility, Kruip creates a piece that transforms the theatre into a site of wonder and invites audiences to explore a world of infinite possibilities.
From 3 to 28 June, the 79th edition of the Holland Festival, the Netherlands' groundbreaking international performing arts festival, will take place. Here you can see performances that you would not otherwise see in the Netherlands. For a whole month, you can enjoy international artists who push the boundaries of dance, music and theatre. From 13 to 27 June, you can see six different productions from this festival at ITA.
Credits
direction Germaine Kruip
musical direction Hahn Rowe
composition Emily Howard, Hahn Rowe
dramaturgy Bart Van den Eynde light design Germaine Kruip, Rob Halliday
percussion Youjin Lee, Gil Hyoungkwon, Akane Tominaga, Aya Suzuki (13 juni, 14 juni - matinee), Victor Lodeon (14 juni, 15 juni - avond)-|-
strings Michaela Jones, Audrey Doyle, Bruno Robalo, Jasmine Blackshaw-Britton
commissioned by Factory International, Holland Festival, PLT Theater Heerlen
production Factory International
with support from Mondriaan Fund
thanks to Royal Northern College of Music
