Esperanza
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Fri Apr 9, '2720:30On location: Pand P - Great Hall (Leenderweg 65)
Tickets Normal € 22,-
When Esperanza left her native island in the 1990s to start over in the Netherlands, she brought a world of memories with her.
Through her eyes, we meet Maria, Tati, and Ayse, each of whom is searching in her own way for a place to call home. What connects them is not only their stories of migration, but a friendship that makes them dream of what the future might hold.
Amid salsa, unexpected plot twists, and family secrets, an intimate story about identity and coming home unfolds. On play, these worlds blend together: between the Netherlands and the Caribbean, between who she is and who she feels she must be.
Esperanza is a musical performance about the power to rewrite your own story. At a time when many people feel forced to conform, to be quiet, or to make themselves smaller, this performance offers a space to breathe, celebrate, and connect with one another.
Esperanza is based on the award-winning podcast *La Isla Bonita* (The Beautiful Island) by Emilie van Heydoorn, a production by Mondi Cultuurhuis.
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Credits
Idea & Concept: Emilie van Heydoorn; Direction: Eva Line de Boer; Text: Rachel Rumai; Cast: Susan Malaika Bailey, Dahiana Candelo, Claribel Rodríguez Castillo & Asina Aksoy Dramaturgy by Yahmani Blackman Sound design by Démira Set design by Morgana Machado Marques Lighting design by Varja Klosse Costumes by Esmeralda Tan Hair styling by Yasmin Arion Local outreach by Sandra Zegarra Patow & Virginie Bakker Marketing: Niem Tewarie Social Media: Tisja Janssen & Fanar Jasim Production Management: Eva Asselbergh & Channa Begbie Creative Producer: Emilie van Heydoorn Writing Coach: Sofie Tseng Based on the podcast *La Isla Bonita* produced by Mondi Cultuurhuis Photography: Ruby Cruden
