Theatre - Ivar Hagendoorn

3 Oct 2021 · Blog | Theatre

Ein Volksfeind

Ein Volksfeind is one of the showpieces of Thomas Ostermeier and the Schaubühne. It premiered in 2012 and has been part of the repertoire ever since. It is also frequently shown on tour. I was glad I finally had a chance to see it.

3 Oct 2021 · Blog | Theatre

Das Leben des Vernon Subutex 1

At more than five hours Thomas Ostermeier's stage adaptation of Vernon Subutex 1 by Virginie Despentes is quite long, but it doesn't feel like it.

27 Oct 2017 · Blog | Theatre | Music

Kein Licht

It was funny, moving, interesting and inspiring and then it was all over. I wish I could replay it. I wish I remembered more of what I'd seen and heard.

Ira Glass' Advice To Beginning Artists

This may well be some of the best advice to beginning artists and designers. I wish someone had told me...

13 Jun 2010 · Blog | Theatre

Peter Stein: I Demoni

Some scenes in I Demoni, Peter Stein's adaptation of Dostoyevsky's novel The Demons, are magnificent, but overall I was underwhelmed.

11 Jun 2010 · Blog | Theatre

Rechnitz (Der Wuergeengel)

Rechnitz (der Würgeengel) by Elfriede Jelinek is about the power of language to distort and to obfuscate. It is about people who hide behind an excess of words.

24 May 2010 · Blog | Architecture | Theatre

Sasha Waltz Dialoge 09 Neues Museum

Dialoge 09 Neues Museum by Sasha Waltz and Guests is a real gem.

22 May 2010 · Blog | Theatre

What Happened to the Interval?

A common trend in the performing arts of the past 10 to 15 years is the omission of the interval.

3 May 2010 · Blog | Theatre

Thomas Ostermeier: Die Ehe der Maria Braun

Die Ehe der Maria Braun proves once more that Thomas Ostermeier is one of today's most interesting directors.

15 Mar 2010 · Blog | Economics | Theatre

A Short Note On The Economics of the Performing Arts

I am one of the lucky few to snatch a ticket for Peter Stein's 12-hour production of Dostoyevsky's The Demons. The ticket price gives an interesting insight into the economics of the performing arts.

6 Feb 2010 · Blog | Theatre

Schaubuehne Berlin: Hamlet

A Hamlet for the 21st century.

1 Dec 2009 · Blog | Theatre

Guy Cassiers: Onder de Vulkaan

In the integration of video and live theatre Guy Cassiers and his team at Antwerp's Toneelhuis have reached a level of perfection that is hard to beat. So much for the good.