No excuses, just eight nights of interesting theatre!
From 5 to 15 December we introduced you to new theatre makers and strong theatre performances. This year's selection was tough, mystical, narrative, investigative and exceptionally performative. Each work is substantively layered, the form daring, the acting style strikingly physical.
We selected 15 performances that were presented together with two moments of reflection/participation on eight festival days.
From bittersweet, necessary, authentic and hilariously funny solo work to rebellious, activist, raw and clever collective research. From frenzied raves to absurdist performances about violence, sleep and primal elements of sisterhood to pseudo-political satire and a sexy performance about loneliness from uncompromising bodies.
This generation of players, makers, performers, directors, choreographers and dancers have long since decided that looking away from everyday reality is not an option. Their thorough and often personal search for what their story can mean within theatre deserves respect and attention.
LAFS#9 was curated by Arenberg, c o r s o, De Studio, detheatermaker, hetpaleis, Monty, Toneelhuis and wpZimmer.
Thank you to all the artists and the audience for this wonderful edition!