THE PRESENT

‘Ntianu Stuger / Sarah Sluimer

'Ntianu Stuger and Sarah Sluimer present for the very first time a new text in a theatrical reading, THE PRESENT. In this monologue, an angel questions humanity after seeing everything and trying to merge with us, followed by a liberating gift. The reading will take place at The Bookshop, ITA's new cultural living room, a place for meeting, reflection and deep conversations.

Location The Bookshop
Run time 60 minutes
Genre Theatre
Language Dutch

The Present

In THE PRESENT, an angel sits at a bar after a long day, questioning humanity. Her colleagues deliver messages or seek revenge. But this angel has been assigned to watch us. She has seen it all: the wars, the diseases, the storms. She knows every wimpy laugh in history. She longs to merge with us, but her attempts are futile. And she’s had enough of our whims. So she has a gift for humans. Something to set both, us and herself free.

I lay on my back, staring upward,
No stars, an orange sky,
A heavy air thick with opiates,
Gasoline, kerosene, burnt leaves,
The ash of thousands of homes, a cigarette,
Sometimes, in moments like these, I can see home,
But today, I can’t.
There’s too much light falling into my eyes from above.

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Sarah Sluimer and ‘Ntianu Stuger wanted to create something together. They endend up with a monologue about these turbulent times when we’ve lost our compass, seek advice from robots, and flirt with destruction. During these theatrical readings, you will hear and see this new text for the very first time.

The Bookshop

The Bookshop is ITA's new cultural living room on Leidseplein. This compact stage offers a space for innovation, reflection and new perspectives. Here, makers, performers and visitors meet for special programmes, from experiments to intimate performances. The Bookshop is a place for everyone, with a focus on accessibility and openness. It is a gift to the city, made possible by the support of more than 500 donors and various funds and partners.