DeRonde/Deroo

Concrete ...

creation 2024

A man drags his companion around as a rag doll. A 70-kilo body tied to him. En route and lost, he deploys the rag doll as a living Swiss army knife. Tap its head and water comes out or climb on his shoulders to look around. But what if your companion suddenly no longer wants to play along?

'It really hurts when your head hits the concrete' humorously and poetically embodies how we all have a history. In this physical performance, you are immersed into an absurd world in which the internal struggle of a man becomes personified. Expect a deluge of images that reads like a poem and takes you to virtuosic acrobatic highlights.

Facts & Figures

  • outdoor | indoor
  • site-specific performance
  • language no problem
  • suitable for all ages
  • 40 minutes minutes
  • 1-2 per day
  • Amsterdam
  • Website

Concept & Creation
DeRonde/Deroo
Performers
Nick Deroo, Tom de Ronde
Direction
Jef Van Gestel
Sound design
Jethro Cooke
Dramaturgy
Pol Eggermont
Photography & Videography
Joshua Walter
Production
DeRonde/Deroo
Administration
Marieke van Dis

Special thanks to
MAMM collective, Niels Nijs, Jiaxin Chen & Feikes Huis

With the support of
Janivo Fonds, Gemeente Rotterdam, Amarte Fonds, Gemeente Utrecht, Cultuurfonds, Norma Fonds