A Fine Mess
"Firefights, killer dance moves and a hefty dose of humor."
Following their five-star acclaimed 'Knock-Out', Jakop Ahlbom Company and ISH Dance Collective blow you away once again with a spectacular action comedy. 'A Fine Mess' is a tribute to the films of Tarantino and the Coen Brothers and box office hits like 'Lethal Weapon' and 'Die Hard', packed with impressive stunts, atmospheric music, slapstick and stunning special effects.
In a remote desert town, a young woman, her brother, and their sick mother struggle to keep their heads above water. Bills pile up and creditors seize their already meager possessions. In desperation, they decide to rob a gas station, but what begins as a small grab from the till quickly spirals into a chain reaction of absurd situations. Amid the chaos, our heroes come face to face with a corrupt sheriff, who seems mainly interested in his own gain. And then there's a mysterious cowboy with a guitar, who sings the events together. "Gunfights, seriously good dance moves, and a healthy dose of humor." (De Telegraaf ★★★★)
Website: Jakop Ahlbom
Trigger warning/Note: this production contains fight scenes and weapons are used that are fired. These sounds may be experienced as loud. The manner in which explicit violence is used is a reference to a number of iconic action films. The production also contains visual and light effects that may cause an epileptic seizure.
Credits
Direction: Jakop Ahlbom Choreography: Marco Gerris Cast: Lisa Groothof, Patrick Karijowidjojo, Leonard Lucieer, Tyrone Menig, Freek Nieuwdorp, Arnold Put and Bodine Sutorius Dramaturgy: Judith Wendel Set Design: Thomas Rupert Lighting Design: Mike den Ottolander Sound Design: Irie Weergang Bove Music: Leonard Lucieer Costume Design: Esmée Thomassen
ISH Dance Collective
ISH is a dance collective of free thinkers, crossing formats and restrictions. Since 2000 they have brought hip hop dance and urban sports to the theater and connected these disciplines with traditional art forms. Inspired by street styles, ISH wants everyone to feel at home in the theater,
Jakop Ahlbom Company
Jakop Ahlbom (Sweden, 1971) came to the Netherlands in the early nineties, where he studied mime at the Amsterdam University of the Arts. For more than two decades now, he has been developing his own distinctive body of work with surreal and physical performances that astonish audiences.
