Rough Shake. PHOTO NOORTJE ALMERS
Bach’s St Matthew Passion performed semi-staged, two weekends of art viewing in East Groningen, cabaret by Grof Geschud and Roué Verveer and a show full of seemingly impossible things by mentalist duo Rob & Emiel. Plenty to do in Groningen and Drenthe in the coming days!
Two weekends of viewing, experiencing and admiring art
The Tweekar Games Art Route is a well-known regional event in East Groningen. Every year, the route attracts many art lovers from within and outside the region. Twelve visual artists will take part in this small-scale route, which will take place for the 25th time this weekend and next weekend. They work in Winschoten, Wedderveer, Wedde, Veele, Blijham, Bellingwolde, Oudeschans, Bad Nieuweschans and Drieborg. In their home, studio or gallery, the artists display a diversity of artistic expressions, styles and materials used.
The locations can be reached by bike or car via the approximately 60 km long route on the border of Westerwolde and Oldambt. You can start at any address and the art route is signposted in two directions. An overview exhibition has been set up in the Garrison Church in Oudeschans. Here you get an impression of the work of the participating artists.
Leaflets and route map are available from the participants and at various public addresses and can be downloaded from the website tweekarspelenkunstroute.nl where you can also find more information about the artists and their work.
East Groningen – Various workshops, Sat 26 and Sun 27 Mar and Sat 2 and Sun 3 Apr 11am-5pm, free
The Matthäus Passion performed semi-scenically
The Luthers Bach Ensemble performs both Saturday if Sunday in the Akerk in Groningen a semi-scenic performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion † These two performances are the latest in a series of performances throughout the country. In this semi-scenic performance, the emphasis is more on the expressive and emotional aspects of the St Matthew Passion.
In this presentation by the Luthers Bach Ensemble, the soloists and the choir wear everyday clothes and sing by heart. This increases the interaction between the singers themselves and with the audience. Gestures and movements underline the drama of passion.
Groningen – Akerk, Sat 7.30 pm and Sun 2.30 pm, 35 euros
Imagination as the last lifeline
The Flemish-Dutch cabaret duo Grof Geschud is coming to New Amsterdam tomorrow for a performance. Lander Severins and Myrthe van Velden bring parts of their new program Brood , with which they will be touring from April. The two know each other from the Theater Academy in Den Bosch, where they graduated with the highest distinction.
In brood As an audience, you witness a hilarious and moving attempt by ex-lovers to free themselves from the crushing fear of being abandoned. An attempt that gets a thousand images in stories, numbers and scenes. Imagination as the last life preserver. Before the break, guest comedian Tijmen van Barneveld, who graduated in 2019, will play his program Arvid †
Nieuw-Amsterdam – Ruumte (farm a/d Oude Schoonebekerstraat 11), Fri 7.30 p.m., 15 euros
The impossible squared
Two seasons ago, mentalist duo Rob & Emiel played for the first time in De Molenberg in Delfzijl and the audience was completely captivated by their magical show. Tomorrow they will be back on the shelves, but with a new performance: From Houdini to Copperfield †
Inspired by their illustrious predecessors, the duo mix magic, illusion and experimentation with other people’s thoughts into a show full of seemingly impossible things. With their magic acts and original finds they surprise their audience from one surprise to the next. From sleight of hand to real mind fucks : it will all pass.
Delfzijl – De Molenberg, Friday 20.15, 19 euros
Roué Verveer’s own view of the world
Roué Verveer is a comedian who sees no problems in anything, makes jokes about it and thus destroys every room. It is not for nothing that Verveer has been one of the big boys in cabaret country for years. This season he will be in Dutch theaters with his ninth full-length cabaret show.
In Zo Good As New, Verveer gives his own view of the world in an original and funny way † Nothing crazy, just the way you’re used to him: optimistic, cheerful and hilarious. Brace yourself for an almost new dose of razor-sharp humor, clever improvisations, merciless self-mockery and a critical note here and there.
Hoogezand – Wake Theater, Fri 8.15 pm, 23.50 euros
You can find more outings at dvhn.nl/uitagenda †
You can register an event via uitservice.nl †