Unnecessary Violence (4+)

Compagnie Hëin?

Unnecessary Violence is an absurd, playful family performance based on the relationship between two artists and the belief that people do not lose their inner child as they grow older.    

Location

Zuiderpark/Parkpodium

Duration

35 min.

Entrance fee

Free

Genre

In het festivalhart, Met de kinderen, Ook voor de kleine beurs

Date

za 5 aug 2023 t/m zo 6 aug 2023

Toegankelijkheid

suitable for the deaf and hard of hearing, free entrance, suitable for cognitive and/or intellectual disability

Unnecessary Violence is inspired by the behaviour of children who playfully test the boundaries of their environment. The artists believe this behaviour is still present in adults, but hidden deep beneath the layers of adulthood.    

The two characters in the performance are based on the players Elise Morard and Nils Liedtke and their friendship. They tease, fight, forgive, support and ignore each other as friends and do not take themselves too seriously. Using juggling as a language, the players invite the audience into a place surrounded by hostility, cooperation, absurdities, playfulness, juggling, humor and maybe a little bit of violence. Unnecessary Violance is an ode to our inner child.    

The performance Unnecessary Violence by Compagnie Hëin? is spoken in English.

Credits

Artist (on stage) / co-creator Elise Morard-Chatagnier-Manceau 
Artist (on stage) / co-creator Nils Benedikt Liedtke 
External-Eye Ganna Poppea Veenhuysen
Coproducer Keep an Eye Foundation 
Photo Jona Harnischmacher