Broeders verheft u ter vrijheid

Broeders verheft u ter vrijheid (Brothers exalt thee to freedom) shows humans as stowaways inside an enormous distribution centre. The work is created in collaboration with a group of Bulgarian performers who have experience as labour migrants. The theatre stage serve as a shop floor that is home to a ‘live installation’ for eight hours a day. Visitors, just like in a museum, buy a ticket for a time slot. The residence of the performers is in art institute West Den Haag. During the entire tour there is also an exhibition around the work.

-|-I have been wondering about the future of labour for some time now. How will developments in artificial intelligence affect the opportunities and the self-esteem of employees? What will outsourcing and offshoring do to the labour movement? And why are Dutch employers so fond of people from countries like Poland and Bulgaria? - Dries Verhoeven

ITA will comply with the corona measures in place at that time, as drawn up by RIVM and the Dutch government. At this moment it is not yet known which measures will apply. Even during this period the measures may change. In that case ITA will inform its visitors as soon as possible.

• The performance will take place in the Grote Zaal.
• Please be present at the Leidseplein side entrance (entrance to the box office) at least 10 minutes before curtain-up and line up at 1.5 meters.
• We ask that you follow the instructions of our public servants at all times.
• Please disinfect your hands upon entering the building.
• Our public employee will perform the health check with you.
• You need to scan your entry ticket (printed or on your mobile phone) yourself.
-|-• Wearing a mouth mask is mandatory from the age of 13. We ask you to put on a mouth mask when you enter our theater and to take it off again when you leave the theater after the performance.
• Unfortunately ITA does not have any masks available. It is therefore important that you bring your own.
• There is no checkroom. Please bring any coats and bags with you to the auditorium. We ask you not to bring bags larger than A4.
• There is no catering facility provided. We therefore ask you to bring your own bottle of water or water bottle.
• You will be assigned a seat upon entering the auditorium.
• If you are with someone from the same household, you may sit next to each other.
• The disinfection protocol has been tightened. Door handles, handrails and toilets are cleaned extra often. We advise you to touch as little as possible and preferably use the toilet at home.