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Tulip Town

Steef de Jong, Ilse Warringa, Rop Verheijen, Daniel Cornelissen and Thor Braun
Tue 22 Sep '26 - Sat 26 Sep '26
A punkoperette from Steef de Jong
Tue 22 Sep '26
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Sat 26 Sep '26

Playwright Steef de Jong throws Offenbach's 19th-century operetta classic L'île de Tulipatan into the blender and serves up a cardboard operetta feast full of energy, humor and raunchy double roles. After the success of Postillon d'amour and Operetta Land, he once again packs big, together with a top cast: Ilse Warringa, Rop Verheijen, Daniël Cornelissen and Thor Braun, accompanied by a live band. 'Tulip Town' is in town! This is operetta like you've never seen it before.

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Holy houses fall and cardboard worlds unfold, while genders change in a blink of an eye. Rich in androgynous costumes, spectacular sets and with dazzling live music, Offenbach's operetta classic, the greatest punk of the 19th century, comes to life as a theatrical pop concert.

Romboïdal, grand marshal of the Count of Tulip Town, blames his wife Théodorine for the boyish behavior of their daughter Hermosa. Prince Alexis, on the other hand, turns out to be remarkably gentle and gracious. While these two are madly in love with each other, they discover that their parents conceived their lives just a little differently. Confusion is everywhere and complete, except for Hermosa and Alexis, who just love each other as they are. As such, Tulip Town is a joyful plea for being who you are and, of course, for love!

Offenbach's timeless melodies are given fresh, pointed arrangements by Marijn van Prooijen, in which punk af pops delightfully through the operetta. The music is played live by musicians who provide a sparkling bridge between 1868 and today. An irresistible mix of operetta, punk and cardboard magic: Tulip Town is a dazzling feast for the eye as well as the ear.

The performance of September 25 is with blind interpreter
A blind interpreter from Komt het Zien! will be present with live audio description. Only the blind and visually impaired can hear this through wireless headphones. Beforehand, the blind interpreter will also give a special meet & feel introduction. Guide dogs for the blind are welcome. In the ordering process, choose the tickets that list Coming to Check. Have questions? Contact our ticket sales at 040 2 11 11 22 /parktheater.

Credits

Concept, text, direction, and design by Steef de Jong; Co-directed by Ina Veen; Musical direction and arrangements by Marijn van Prooijen; Cast: Ilse Warringa, Rop Verheijen, Daniël Cornelissen, Thor Braun, Steef de Jong Live band: Martijn Van Prooijen (bass), Charlie Bo Meyering/Elle Kamerich (piano), Emma van der Schalie/Maartje Goes (violin) Play managers also performing: Stephan Nelissen, Geert Sweep Set & costumes: Groots en Meeslepend (Willy Veen, Geert Sweep, Stephan Nelissen, Steef de Jong, Ina Veen) Lighting & Sound Technicians : Stadsschouwburg Haarlem Production: Stadsschouwburg Haarlem & Groots en Meeslepend

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