Ellen Kooi

Personages

The Achterdeberg Academy | Visio Amsterdam | El Mo Collective
Wed Oct 1, '25 20:30 - 21:45
Played by visually impaired, partially sighted and blind players
Wed Oct 1, '25
20:30 - 21:45
  • Wed Oct 1, '25
    20:30 - 21:45
    Philipszaal
    Past Event

Personages is a performance about getting lost in stories and rediscovering reality. Visually impaired and blind actors let fantasy and reality flow into each other.

Personages is a quest for what happens when fantasy and reality begin to mix. Which stories give us a foothold in the world? And what happens when the stories completely take over reality? For example, when you go blind and can no longer check the world. A search in play for the meaning of stories, memories, time and fantasy in a world that is becoming faster and more factual.

Personages is a collaboration between the Achterdeberg Academy, Visio Education Amsterdam and the band El Mo Collective. The performance is played by a diverse group of visually impaired, partially sighted and blind players. The play is inspired by personal stories of the players, Six personages in search of a writer by L. Pirandello and Doctor Bernhardi after A. Schnitzler.

Live audio description during performance - advance booking required
Live audio description is available during the performance Personages. Audio description, also known as "image description" or "audio description," is a way of making art forms such as theater accessible to visually impaired and blind people. It tells what is being seen or done if it is important for following the story. Headphones or earpieces are not required.

Would you like to use audio description during the performance? Then it is important to register prior to the performance. This can be done by calling 06 533 26 301, and speaking to Margot Zwiers' voicemail, or by sending a WhatsApp or Signal message.

Credits

Concept and direction Margot Zwiers Dramaturgy, text, direction assistance Simone Amarins van der Steen Music, sound Emre Varlik Costumes Pepa Canel Players Ajla Beganovic, Amber Moekmoedshek, Emre Varlik, Fien Roelie van der Steen, Guno Pool, Isaiah de Boer, Jendaya Gemin, Jill Teunisse, Marieke Naomi van der Steen, Marijn Brinkman, Nick Kooiman, Nourjan Hasan, Pomme van Wees, Rana Uzun, Rosa in 't Hout, Simone Amarins van der Steen, Terje van Ginkel and Janko Wiebenga (music).

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