Two women play with masculinity in a whirling mix of object theatre, baroque
singing and electronic music.
In an attic full of toys and everyday objects, two women from bygone times explore the meaning of masculinity.
Out of sight of the man of the house, they give shape to their curiosity: what does it mean to be a man? What
makes a man a man?
With humour and precision, they dissect the objects that shape boys from a young age (a toy gun, an action
figure, a toolbox…) and question how these items define our ideas of manhood. At the same time, they reveal how
being a woman comes with its own set of limitations.
Electronic music and baroque vocals blend together as a man on electric guitar accompanies them. In this
cabaret-style, kaleidoscopic performance full of absurd scenes, sharp observations and playful interactions with
everyday objects, familiar images are turned upside down, prompting you to rethink how you yourself have been
shaped into a man, or a woman.
One Man Show uses humour, imagination and musicality to expose how fluid and yet stubborn, ideas about
masculinity can be.
Credits
Gezelschap: VOX Muziektheater, concept, zang, objectmanipulatie, spel: Linde Schinkel, Martine van Ditzhuyzen, elektrische gitaar: David Mackor, lichtontwerp: Esther Love, eindregie: Els Mondelaers, compositie: Strijbos & Van Rijswijk, begeleiding barok gestiek: Laila Neuman, eindvormgeving: Tamar Stalenhoef, dramaturgisch advies: Menzo Kircz
Trailer
Agenda
Eind oktober 2026 – Óperudagar – Reyklavik, IJsland
26 november 2026 – De Gelderlandfabriek, Culemborg – in het kader van Orange The World
Archief
12 juni 2026 – Bachweek Amsterdam, Luther Museum Amsterdam
30, 31 mei 2026 – Int. Figurentheaterfestival BLICKWECHSEL, Magdeburg Duitsland
12 september 2025 – Studio De Bakkerij, Rotterdam
29 mei 2025 – O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre., Walhalla Rotterdam (Rotterdamse première)
27 maart 2025 – Queering Puppets Festival Amsterdam (première)
1 november 2024 – Puppet International Festival Meppel (prepremière)
30 oktober 2024 – Theater In de Lugt – Overschie Rotterdam (try-out)
Foto’s: Rosa Quist
Mogelijk gemaakt door: Gemeente Rotterdam, NORMA Fonds, Cultuurfonds (Jan Vogel Fonds), Elise Mathilde Fonds & Gravin van Bylandt Stichting.
