Ghoula
To Roberto>>
In the tale, a Ghoula.
If the Ghoula would speak before you drank from her well, she would say: “I exist, my hidden hand extends a flower, giving in-relation.”
To Absala >>
Watermelons heaped there from early summer where little bright lights hang above one of the four corners of the school intersection.
When you left me. Did you?
Shadow of theater. Did we?
Wednesday 25 June 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation
The Freedom Theatre stands for Resistance through Art. It has been repeatedly attacked and severely damaged by the brutal occupation of the Israeli army. Its artistic directors and participants have been harassed, incarcerated and tortured in an attempt to suppress every voice of resistance. Still The Freedom Theatre stands strong and continue to spread the words of liberation, participatory arts and human dignity.
The Freedom Theatre in her own words:
“The Freedom Theatre is a theatre and cultural centre in Jenin refugee camp, occupied Palestine. We stage professional theatre productions, hold theatre workshops in the refugee camp, Jenin town and villages, offer training in acting, pedagogy and photography, and publish books, exhibitions and short films.
Since we opened our doors in 2006, we have made theatre and visual art available to every young person in Jenin refugee camp. Our work has made Jenin refugee camp known in Palestine and internationally for innovative, thought-provoking theatre and media productions. We have created a generation of artists and leaders, who one day will be at the forefront of the Palestinian liberation movement.”
www.thefreedomtheatre.org
www.theculturalintifada.com
Monday 23 June 19:00
Joe’s Garage
Pretoriusstraat 43
Amsterdam
Reed Pail
A Performance of Tales and of Poetry
Who brought the myth as a clay vase?
Who broke it into a throat?
Who speaks? And how?
She told the tale.. heey throat! And would tell the tale twice oh throat!
Wednesday 18 June 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
www.astarotheatro.com
www.ourfootsteps.nl
Entrance by Donation
Sufrimiento Terrenal
AstaroTheatro is excited to host Sufrimiento Terrenal performed by the traveling Colombian artist Felice Christanco
Sufrimiento Terrenal (spanish for earthly suffering) is a play written and performed by Augusto Lachmann. In it, we will accompany Augusto on a journey through himself in the search for truth and meaning in a world in which they do not seem to matter any more. It is an absurd comedy we all hope you enjoy.
AstaroTheatro
Sunday 8 June 20:30
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation
See you soon
Reed Pail
A Poetry Performance
Who brought the myth as a clay vase?
Who broke it into a throat?
Who speaks? And how?
She told the tale.. heey throat! And would tell the tale twice oh throat!
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
www.astarotheatro.com
www.ourfootsteps.nl
Entrance by Donation
In Its Own Right
To Multiply Voices of Palestinian Artists
To multiply the voices of Palestinian artists who believe in the importance of their practice as cultural resistance. We are echoing the stories of lives under settler colonialism, matched with our own reflections about political theatre as a way to reignite Palestinian cultural flame. Believing this is an act of political love and solidarity with those who need that we exercise our rights and freedom of speech to make echo of their legitimate claim to exist.
In Its Own Right is our theatrical answer to the call to join a global artistic collaboration with The Revolution’s Promise, a collaboration between Artists on the Frontline and The Freedom Theatre in Jenin.
Friday 16 May, 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
www.astarotheatro.com
www.ourfootsteps.nl
www.therevolutionspromise.com
An AstaroTheatro Production
Entrance by Donation
My Mother is a Fish in the Mirror
An open invitation to a fluid participatory performance
While reflecting on reflections, we meet images of who we might be. Then we break free from visions of identity, for only the fish can swim across reality and its representation.
In line with AstaroTheatro’s grassroots dedication in crafting original theatrical content, this performance originates from the participants of our Regular Theatre Training. It aims at including and involving all audience in a participatory experience.
Saturday 10 May 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation
Examined Life
A Philosophical Performance
The unexamined life is not worth living, Plato says in line 38A of the Apology.
In a walk without a sound, we explore existence on a trail of physical and mental metamorphosis. We connect to the inner quest for meaning – not as immediate gratification, but as a pursuit of transformation.
In line with AstaroTheatro’s grassroots dedication in crafting original theatrical content, this performance originates from artistic materials of examined life proposed, staged and performed by the performers themselves.
With: Cristina, Eva, Flor, Luqman, Maria, Mehdi, Roberto, Savalan, Vera
AstaroTheatro
Saturday 5 April 20:30
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation. Cash Only
Altana Trio at AstaroTheatro
Rebetiko Songs Night
“Orestis, Panos and Kostas met at a rebetiko jam session two years ago. Their musical connection became apparent from the get-go: they share the same love for Greek urban folk (rebetiko/laiko) of the early post-war era (40s & 50s). Together they formed “Altana Trio” and have been performing in several venues in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Altana Trio strives for preserving the essence of the original recordings while at the same time injecting their own musical character into the songs and experimenting with original compositions.
Lineup:
Kostas Patsis (bouzouki, vocals)
Orestis Strymponis (bouzouki, vocals)
Panos Tsamouras (guitar, vocals)
Friday 28 March 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation