Daphne Gakes does what most people wouldn’t dare to do, ‘If things don’t work out’ takes you to a waiting room where no one wants to be and The Analogues bicker over The Beatle’s greatest hits. And this is not all, read on!
A waiting room where no one wants to be
If things go differently is about a waiting room where no one wants to be, where the walls move and people stagger and yet stay upright. A sensitive subject, a moving decor, live music and a minimum of words. Actors and dancers with and without disabilities depict a world full of adversity and strength.
VRIJDAG entered into a special collaboration with Het Houten Huis for this performance. VRIJDAG students aged 10 to 12 were allowed to watch the rehearsals of If things go differently , received a workshop from the actors and will play their version on April 22 in the real setting of Het Houten Huis in the Kunstwerf. The ticket gives you access to both performances, both on March 22 and April 22.
Groningen – Grand Theatre, Wed 4 pm, 13 euros
Who sets the limit when everything is allowed?
‘You live by playing,’ is Daphne Gakes’ motto. As a child, she only wanted one thing: to grow up as soon as possible. Now that she is finally grown up, she wants to remain a child above all else. With an open mind, she dives into wild adventures and does what other people only dream of. She lives in a camper, makes a living from art and opens herself up to everyone. She gets stuck after stealing a salmon and talks about her work as an escort.
Using her mother’s diaries, Daphne wonders how to live. Wild – full of sex, drugs and rock & roll – or calm – with peace, cleanliness and regularity? In Me, Daphne Gakes Gakes takes you to these crucial moments in her life. Is she free-spirited and tough or afraid to choose? And when everything seems possible, who sets the limit?
Roden – De Winsinghhof, Thu 8.15 pm, 18.75 euros
Songs The Beatles Never Played Live
The Analogues garnered acclaim both at home and abroad for their performances of the albums The Beatles themselves never played live: Magical mystery tour, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band, The white album, Let it be and Abbey road.
In this new show, the band sets itself the difficult task of distilling the highlights from these six iconic albums. “That did not go without a struggle,” says musical director Bart van Poppel. “We have been playing all those great songs from The Beatles for about seven years now, but we are still diehard fans. With rather strong opinions about what really are the strongest songs. In any case, I completely agree with the list we have now; Beatles aficionados now have an excellent opportunity to come to the theater and see if they agree with our choice.”
Hoogeveen – De Tamboer, Thu 8 pm, 59.50 euros
Backstage with classic superstars
What do you get when you combine a popular soprano with a hilarious British double bass player? An entertaining musical show full of glitter and glamour in which the audience gets a glimpse into the backstage life of classic superstars, as well as enjoying an amazing concert.
The Francis & Dominic Show is full of personal stories, popular music, songs and audience participation. Stories about opera, conducting, large orchestras and who has the most celebrities on his phone pass in review.
Stadskanaal – Theater Geert Teis, Thu 8 pm, 39 euros
Women’s voices and wind instruments
Women’s choir Psallentes and wind ensemble Royal Wind Music join forces to be inspired by the story of Mary as (future) mother of Jesus. In the musical program Gratia Plena these two unique ensembles show a shared passion for polyphony. Psallentes sings Gregorian sequences from Bruges (1506) and polyphony by Antonio de Cabezón, Guillaume Dufay, Jean Mouton and Jacob Obrecht, among others.
The six female voices of the ladies’ choir melt together with the colorful harmonies of the special wind instruments of the eleven musicians of The Royal Wind Music. Gratia Plena was inspired by the painting The Annunciation (1482) by Hans Memling. This painting places the announcement of the birth of Christ in a living room with rich furnishings, as would be fitting for a wealthy family in fifteenth-century Bruges. The concert can be listened to on Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Groningen. More info on musciaantiquanova.nl.
Groningen – St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Sat 8 p.m., 26 euros, up to 18 years or town pass 13 euros