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Wabisabi in collaboration with HIIIT and The Wooden House - CONTRA
Anne Harbers

CONTRA

Wabisabi in collaboration with HIIIT and Het Houten Huis
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Thu 29 Oct '26 20:30 - 21:45
A quirky and sharp look at the daily reality of police officers
Thu 29 Oct '26
20:30 - 21:45

CONTRA shows with humor and compassion a quirky and sharp look at the daily reality of police officers. The performance shows how people fight for a more just society and how complicated that is.

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Nichon Glerum
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In a stimulating mix of dance, text and live music, five dancers, two musicians and an ME bus show a glimpse into the minds and hearts of a number of police officers. What does it mean to enforce the law in a world of chaos? How do you stay human in a system that creaks?

CONTRA exposes the tensions between power and service, ideals and reality. From racism and bureaucracy to the will to make a difference. The performance is based on true stories, obtained through current journalistic research and interviews with those directly involved, with a focus on social imperfections.

"If you don't divide the world into heroes and villains, if you are really curious about the other, then there is room for mistakes, we all make them." - From interview with cop

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