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Peace for our time

Konvooi | Orkater

do 4 mar '27 20:30

In the dark times, there will be singing

musical theater

Thu 4 Mar '27

20:30

Thu 4 Mar '27

20:30

Location: Natlab - Main Play (Kastanjelaan 500)

Tickets

A prime minister, a journalist, and a pacifist stand on play with one shared mission: peace. But can we really call it peace if we have to fight for it? The KONVOOI theater collective poses this question in a contemporary theater concert: *Peace for Our Time*.

Peace for Our Time is a musical journey through the history of peace in Europe. At its heart are the moral dilemmas faced by three figures who chose peace, yet were also mistaken in that choice. Émile Arnaud, one of the founders of pacifism, who voluntarily enlisted in the army during World War I. Former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who shook Hitler’s hand and uttered the famous words , “I believe it is peace for our time.” Andrii Kobaliya, a young journalist who, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, traded his pen for a Kalashnikov.

Following the successful productions of *The Master and Margarita* and *ILIAS*, KONVOOI presents *Peace for Our Time *, a theatrical * concert*. She portrays Émile, Neville, and Andrii, and with her own set of protest songs—ranging from classical and jazz to pop-infused protest songs—she stands up for peace one last time by singing its praises.

*Peace for our time* is a co-production of Orkater and KONVOOI. The performance premieres at Bellevue Lunchtheater and will subsequently tour theaters throughout the country.

Excluding consumption

The Master and Margarita is musical theater that blows over in every way.

NRC ★★★★★

About KONVOOI
KONVOOI creates vocal music theater and consists of three performers: Jacob de Groot, Jasper van Hofwegen, and Bart Sietsema, as well as a director: Belle van Heerikhuizen. In 2019, KONVOOI made its successful debut with *ILIAS* as part of the Orkater/De Nieuwkomers talent development program, performing to sold-out audiences. With its second Nieuwkomers production, *The Master and Margarita*, in 2021, the collective once again garnered praise from critics and audiences alike. The production was selected for the Dutch Theater Festival in 2022. In 2024, due to its success, *The Master and Margarita* returned for a revival in the main theater, and KONVOOI created the production *High-Rise* for Oerol and theater venues. In 2025, KONVOOI established its own foundation.

Credits

Performance, composition, and music by Bart Sietsema (KONVOOI) ; performance, text, and music by Jacob de Groot and Jasper van Hofwegen (KONVOOI); directed by Belle van Heerikhuizen (KONVOOI); drums by Léon Klaasse; set design by Ruben Wijnstok; costumes by Leila El Alaoui; lighting design by Stefan Dijkman; dramaturgy by Robbert van Heuven