Alles naar de Hemel
Alles naar de Hemel is about making an impossible choice between life and death and the inhuman quest that precedes it. An inventive and fascinating rollercoaster of emotions, in a loving ode to all people who love their children.
Festival Lieve Stad,
Location Meervaart - Blauwe zaal
Run time tba
Genre Theatre
Alles naar de Hemel
A pregnant woman stands at Central Station. Her phone rings. Bad news. Test results have shown that the baby growing inside her has an insurmountable defect. She tumbles off her pink cloud and, together with her husband, ends up in a surreal in-between world. There, their search for an answer to an impossible dilemma begins: in which world is their baby better off, that of the living or that of the dead?
This wondrous world, created by magical puppets, live music, stop-motion animation and clay, makes the expectant parents question themselves. A parade of Kafkaesque characters , forecasts and opinions passes them by.
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The ultrasound technician declares, the doctor steps up the pressure, God and the world put them under fire. They engage with their unborn child and Time who wonders 'if they already know'. Until the final choice follows. A choice out of love.
'You can't make more pure theatre than this; it's about life and death, about who you are as a human being and what choices you make. The most beautiful and fierce inspiration in life.' - Marlyn Coetsier
Reviews
NRC
'Alles naar de hemel beautifully gives voice to dilemmas about the value of unborn life'
Theaterkrant
Blow after blow is dealt to the expectant parents. But even these they interpret with loving lightness
Credits
concept Tg. Winterberg
directed by Silvia Andringa, Rob Vriens
text Heleen Verburg
acting Lennart Monaster
acting, design & puppets Marlyn Coetsier
audio production & music Nineyards Audio
set design Jolanda Lanslot
costume Regina Rorije
dramaturgy Pol Eggermont
video technique Gertjan Biasino
lighting design Maarten Verheggen
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intern light Kiki Roodzant
technique Joram van Vliet
image flyer Rik Engelgeer
sales & publicity Feikes Huis
business manager Vera van Baal, Wilma Kuite
film director Tim Klaase
DOP Sal Kroonenberg
with thanks to Rubin van Gent, Otis, Homme, Faas and Barry
17 - 26 March
Festival Lieve Stad,
Amsterdam is a city of many faces, literally, because we live here together with many different nationalities. Lieve Stad is about the city and all its inhabitants. This festival, a collaboration between ITA and Meervaart, is about bringing people together, in the city, in the theatre, in society. How do we live together and what stories do all individuals and groups carry with them? They all have their own stories, strengths and challenges. Showing these is the starting point of Lieve Stad,.