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

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