theatermakers

Imaginationwill get youeverywhere

A perfect balance between humor and drama De Theaterkrant

Amazing tricks, nimble fingers and philosophical questions De Volkskrant

The great illusionist 8+ English spoken

Magical music theatre full of humor, live music, multiple roles, objects, and marvellous tricks. About a boy that wants to become a brilliant magician, about daring and willpower, the fun of deception, the importance of a good assistant and about a rabbit. What does he think about all of this?

written & directed by Monique Corvers music by Gábor Tarján performed by Ramses Graus, Gábor Tarján & Henke Tuinstra

The secret of Q7+ English spoken

M is ten and has never been outside – and that’s just the safest thing to do according to Q, the man who rules the town where M lives. Until M’s grandfather suddenly disappears … A clever, playful and inventive show about health and safety gone mad that uses cameras, puppets, models and projection.

concept Rames Graus text Ramses Graus & Monique Corvers directed by Monique Corvers music and soundesign by Gábor Tarján performed by Ramses Graus & Gabby Bakker

The magic of theatre at its best Noord Hollands Dagblad

F***ing briljant! Purni Morell, Artistic Director Unicorn Theatre

Miss Ophelia 6+ English spoken

A performance full of playfulness and light, lots and lots of objects, and even more shadows based on the picture book ‘Ophelia’s Shadow Theatre’ by Michael Ende. In the Netherlands Miss Ophelia won the prestigious Zilveren Krekel (Silver Cricket) award for most impressive production. In 2014 Miss Ophelia has been nominated for a Helpmann Award: the most eminent arts award in Australia.

directed by Monique Corvers and Ramses Graus performed by Ramses Graus & Mirthe Klieverik set designer Joris van Oosterwijk music and sounddesign by Gábor Tarján

Forty-five minutes of theatrical delight Het Parool

One of the best pieces of theatre I have seen in recent years Jackie Skinner, National Theatre, London

As Flat As The World 5+ no language barrier

Up-tempo music theater filled with poetry and humor and hardly any words. Three men wrestle with the objects around them, with gravity, and sometimes with themselves. If you like the paintings of Magritte, or Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Jacques Tati, or Bach, be sure to come along to a show. But also if you’d like to be enthralled by irresistible actors who know how to make something from nothing.

directed by Monique Corvers performed by Ramses Graus, Rombout Stoffers & Gábor Tarján

Gloriously incomprehensible Het Parool

The wonder of minimalist theatre de Volkskrant

House 8+ German spoken

Dangle your legs in the bath, push your feet up against the toilet, or rest the tip of your chin on the worktop and spy on the only resident of House. An old man who is constantly at odds with himself and the things around him. In the Netherlands House won the Gouden Krekel (Golden Cricket) for the most impressive theatrical achievement.

concept, directed and designed by Jellie Schippers & Myriam van Gucht written by Magne van den Berg performed by Ron van Lente original music by Gábor Tarján

One of the best artworks of 2011 NRC

You get so carried away by the story that it seems like you’re the man himself Odile Niers, age 8

Het Filiaal theatermakers

Het Filiaal theatermakers is a large and professional theatre company for families and elementary schoolchildren and based in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Our work varies from spectacular productions for audiences of a thousand people, to in-house art projects on a much smaller scale, designed to give children an intensive introduction to every facet of theatre.

The artistic team consists of director Monique Corvers, composer Gábor Tarján and object theatre maker Ramses Graus. In their work they bring together professional actors, musicians and visual artists. The dynamism, precision and sense of humor with which text, music, acting and visuals are integrated, has come to be the trademark of Het Filiaal theatermakers.

Our productions are performed in cities all over the Netherlands, and have also enjoyed success abroad. Shows such as Baron Rabinovitsj, Captain Lindbergh’s Ocean flight, House, Miss Ophelia and The secret of Q have toured internationally to the unanimous praise of both audiences and the press.

More information Not all of our activities are listed on this flyer. Visit our website for videos, exciting experiments, art projects, special offers, and tryouts. Should you wish to receive more information about Het Filiaal theatermakers or about our shows, please contact our Managing Director, Marjolein van Bommel

marjolein@hetfiliaal.nl+31 (0)30 273 4956+31 (0)6 2182 2137

Het Filiaal theatermakers Biltstraat 166 P.O. Box 1357 3500 BJ UtrechtThe Netherlands

www.hetfiliaal.nl

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