5 dancers, 2 musicians and a riot police van offer a glimpse into the minds and hearts of officers
CONTRA shows with humor and compassion an unconventional and sharp perspective on the daily reality of police officers. The performance reveals how people fight for a more just society and how complicated that is.
In a provocative mix of dance, text and live music, 5 dancers, 2 musicians and a riot police van offer a glimpse into the minds and hearts of a number of police officers. What does it mean to uphold the law in a world full of chaos? How do you remain human in a system that is creaking?
CONTRA exposes the tensions between power and service, ideals and reality. From racism and bureaucracy to the will to make a difference. The production is based on true stories, obtained through current journalistic research and interviews with those directly involved, with attention to societal imperfections.
"If you don't divide the world into heroes and villains, if you're genuinely curious about the other person, then there is room for mistakes, we all make them." - From an interview with a police officer
Credits
Concept & Direction: Maarten Smit Choreography: Maarten Smit, Kim-Jomi Alstadsæter, performers Dance and performance: Davey Bakker, Amber Veltman, Uhr'lice Rosaria, Tijmen Teunissen, Bilal Bachir Music and performance: Vitaly Medvedev (HIIIT) Vocals and performance: Élénie Wagner Text: Wessel de Vries & Maarten Smit Composition: Brendan Faegre, Katherine Teng, musicians Production: Nathalie Roux Executive Producer: Nicolette Klein Bleumink Assistant Director: Isa Janse Set Design: Douwe Hibma Costumes: Freja Roelofs Props: Andre Kok Lighting Design: Desiree van Gelderen Technical: Hanne bouman, Tjebbe witteveen Dramaturgy: Bas Köhler, Elien van den Hoek Teaser: Jules van Hulst Design: Mo Visser Photography: Nichon Glerum Campaign Image: Anne Harbers Marketing and Education: Amarins Elzinga
