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Meer dan Bauxiet

Emma Lesuis | Silbersee
Let's talk about home
Sat 1 Nov '25 20:30 - 21:30
A musical live documentary about Suriname during WWII
Sat 1 Nov '25
20:30 - 21:30
  • Sat 1 Nov '25
    20:30 - 21:30
    Philipszaal
    Past Event

Meer dan Bauxiet is an important and penetrating theatrical work that highlights untold war stories from Suriname. Emma Lesuis inherited a wealth of archival material from Suriname with film footage from the 1940s and 1950s. This prompted her to investigate. What happened in Suriname during World War II?

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It is always said that there was no war in the former colony, but what happened there at the time? Emma visited places where the exciting stories came to life and spoke with people who still had memories of those - for many - good old days. The result of her research was worked out in an intimate and cinematic theater performance at the intersection of musical theater, documentary and storytelling.

Meer dan Bauxiet was one of the hits of Oerol 2024. The 17 performances sold out within 24 hours and were received with great enthusiasm by the audience.

Meer dan Bauxiet in the media
"Lesuis is a toriteller pur sang who plays her audience with humor and a sharp wit." (Parool)
"Important and penetrating theatrical work about Suriname in World War II" (Theaterkrant)

  • With aftertalk:
    Stay tuned afterwards After the performance, Martijn Docters (Hornemann house) and Saida Vianen (chairwoman Committee June 30-July 1) will discuss the themes of Meer dan Bauxiet. Using archival material by Brother Willem Alvares, they explore how our history is often told from a Eurocentric perspective and what happens when we broaden that picture. A valuable opportunity to reflect, deepen and continue the conversation together.
  • Contrary to previous information, there is no introduction prior to this performance.
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Credits

Idea, concept, text, acting and editing Emma Lesuis Vocals Mushroom Mosis (Damani Leidsman) Guitar Rory Ronde Final direction Mart van Berckel Dramaturgy Tolin Alexander Musical dramaturgy Romain Bischoff Sound engineer Wouter Snoei Lighting Thijs Visser Sound Wouter Snoei and Luuk van Leeuwen Scenography Jeroen Smith Production Diogo Marques, Bente de Bruin Impact manager Isabel Sheridan

FILM
Producer Suriname Ann Hermelijn Camera Noel Jeroe, Sander Coumou and Dave Edhard (Fawaka Productions) Sound Chavelli Monsanto Trumpet Don Pinas Research Xaviera Arnhem, Emma Lesuis and Interpreter Tolin Alexander Translation Loutinsia Kastierie-Plein and Annelies den Boer-Aside Montage Emma Lesuis Colorgrading Ruben Hamelink Sound design Nando Eweg Sound editing Wouter Snoei Archival footage Wim van der Ziel sr.

A production by Emma Lesuis and Silbersee Made possible by Stichting Doen With thanks to all interviewees, Theater Na de Dam, Dutch Culture, and the Dutch Embassy in Suriname

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Let's talk about home

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