Closed Eyes

Closed Eyes
02 Nov '25 to 03 Nov '25
Theater Rotterdam / Alida Dors

Are you brave enough to really listen to yourself? To the inner voices that tell you to flee from what you don't want to face, or that call you back to what is important? In Closed Eyes, Alida Dors invites you to shut yourself off from all daily stimuli. Open your eyes and dare to dream.

Run time 75 minutes
Genre Dance
Language Language No Problem

Closed Eyes


A young man descends to the place where the lure is audible to him: in the depths of Suriname's Brokopondo reservoir, where his ancestors once lived. With poetic dance, film images, rousing live music and powerful spoken word by Alida Dors herself, seven dancers and three musicians immerse you in a magical parallel universe.
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For Closed Eyes, Dors went to Suriname with a crew. They filmed over Ganzee, the village of her ancestors, which disappeared under the waters of the reservoir.

"My ancestors dreamed for their grandchildren. I wanted to go back to the place where they dreamed, where they lived."

About Alida Dors

Alida Dors is a playwright, choreographer and artistic director of Theater Rotterdam. The polyphony of her teams resonates in all her performances, such as R.I.O.T., Primisi, (Sur)render and Closed Eyes.

Reviews

De Volkskrant

‘With a masterful dance concert, choreographer Alida Dors drags her audience into the world of her ancestors.'

Trouw

'Choreographer Alida Dors is also a gifted spoken word artist.'

Theaterkrant

‘Closed Eyes is an important performance, hopeful in turbulent times...’

Credits


choreography and concept Alida Dors
assistant choreographer Nicole Geertruida
dramaturgy Dave Schwab and Mathieu Charles
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text Alida Dors and Mathieu Charles
music Alvin Lewis, Patrick Mijnals, Jeremiah Owusu Ansah (HAYP)

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