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Battlefield of Dreams

Battlefield of Dreams
09 May '25 to 10 May '25
Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate
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When did you first think about having or not having children? How many times did you have (unwanted) conversations about it? How many times did you change your mind? A desire to have children. No desire to have children. And then what?

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Genre Theatre
Language Dutch

Battlefield of Dreams


Joy, disappointment, shame, relief, excitement, sadness - sometimes all at once. Battlefield of Dreams explores the broad spectrum of experiences surrounding this existential question. From abortions to fertility trials and IVF, or simply the questions: do I want a child? Would I be able to have a child? And how would I shape parenthood? At some point, we all come up against these questions.
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In Battlefield of Dreams, we bring together a collection of intimate stories and experiences. It is a documentary, opera, talk show and theater performance all in one. Through the eyes of a diverse group of performers - women, men and nonbinary individuals of different ages and backgrounds - we give voice to the often invisible and unheard stories surrounding the topic of reproduction. In doing so, we explore one of the most intimate and universal issues of our time.

More about Theater Utrecht

Theater Utrecht is a theatre company situated in Utrecht and creates engaging performances, focusing on existential themes. They continually explore new narratives and innovative forms of storytelling. We draw from all possible sources: from personal stories, literature, and music to fashion houses, pop culture, and clubs. Our creators experiment freely with new techniques, narrative forms, and audience relationships, thereby consciously exploring the utmost scope of theater.

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concept / director / documentary / libretto Floor Houwink ten Cate
cast Princess Isatu Hassan Bangura, Suzan Boogaerdt, Annelinde Bruijs, Celeste Mercedes Engel, dr. Bahareh Goodarzi, Nastaran Razawi Khorasani, Lisa Verbelen, and others
documentary Joy Wielkens, Marlies Heuer, Joris Smit, Quirine Tordoir, Petra van der Meulen, Nina van den Berg, and others
dramaturgy Renée Copraij
composition / libretto Annelinde Bruijs
music ensemble KARA Music
movement director Suzan Boogaerdt
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scenography Studio Dennis Vanderbroeck
lightning design Sander Loonen
costume design Rebekka Wörmann
research Brecht De Backer
(context-)programmer De Balie en Theater Utrecht
co-producer Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot

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