Meet: Destiny
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Thu 19 Mar '2619:30 - 20:30Philipszaal
With her voice, Destiny breaks through expectations and talks about shaming, online hate and the fantasies projected on her. Meet: DESTINY is a show about strength, vulnerability and standing up for yourself. About authenticity, respect and celebrating everyone's unique identities and talents.
Tough, bad ass, insecure; anything goes.
"Let them talk and stay who you are."
- Note: strobe light. The performance contains intense strobe light. Not suitable for people with epilepsy or light sensitivity.
- Suitable for visitors aged 12 and older
- With Stroom meet-up after the performance
About Danstheater AYA
Danstheater AYA creates idiosyncratic performances for young audiences that do not shun taboos. Performances with an exciting mix of contemporary dance forms, acting, singing and live music from different (youth) cultures. Dance theater that does not let you go and with the necessary humor. Director and choreographer Ryan Djojokarso wants to bring the struggle and fun of real life to the theatre with his musical and visual dance theater. He has past event the new artistic director of AYA since March 2024.
Djojokarso is a versatile choreographer and creates performances for children, youth and adults. He has past event associated with AYA as house choreographer for some time and has previously worked with Korzo, DOX, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam and Conny Janssen Danst, among others. In 2020 he founded his own company LIBI. With his work he received several awards and nominations. Among other things, he was nominated twice for the Young Audience Award of the Nederlandse Dansdagen (Dutch Dance Days). And his performances WINTER/21/J. and HERFST were selected for the Dutch Theater Festival as one of the most impressive performances of 2022 and 2024.
Credits
Direction & Choreography Ryan Djojokarso Performers Elise Wanner, Thersa Bergmann, Sam Corver, Simon Mual Music & Visuals Jorg Schellekens Texts Sjaan Flikweert, Jappe Groenendijk, Dewi Kasmo, Suzanne Kipping Dramaturgy Jappe Groenendijk Costume design Ryan Djojokarso Lighting design and scenography Ate Jan van Kampen
