Släpstick

    The show ‘Släpstick’

    Imagine yourself at a 1920’s fairground: the smell of popcorn teases your nose, while a smooth-talking carnival worker dares you to take your best shot. Five vagabond musicians stroll the midway: one moment Comedian Harmonists serenading a stately dame, the next they’re in a makeshift boxing ring, circling each other in time to a folky melody. Armed with a seemingly endless plethora of musical instruments, the five members of Släpstick transport you to a bygone era full of whimsy and virtuosic tomfoolery. Släpstick is an ode to musical comedians such as Charlie Chaplin, Marx Brothers, Spike Jones, and Laurel & Hardy. A spectacular collection of musical and humorous acts rooted in the slapstick tradition, but with a modern twist. Släpstick: a whirlwind evening of song, dance, comedy, melancholy and nostalgia.

    What The Press Say

    ‘Unexpected, genuine poignancy’  ★★★★  The SCOTSMAN

    ‘Buy a ticket while you still can’  ★★★★★  DAILY MAIL

    ‘A tour-de-force musical extravaganza’  ★★★★★ FESTMAG

    ‘Hugely entertaining’  ★★★★ The HERALD

    “A phenomenal production. The five performers refer to rich traditions whilst being unbelievably innovative.” ★★★★★ De Volkskrant

    “The men of SLÄPSTICK are making an ode to an almost forgotten art form: slapstick. And they do it magnificently. A deep bow for the craftsmanship of the Wëreldbänd.” ★★★★★Trouw

    “Music hall style at a ridiculously high level.”  ★★★★★ NRC

    “An unmissable addition to the current theatre programming.” ★★★★★ Theaterkrant

     

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    What the press say about 'Släpstick'

    “Ongekend hoog amusementsniveau”, “modern, vernieuwend en humoristisch”
    de Volkskrant
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    “De vijf uitzonderlijk muzikale mannen van Släpstick brengen een ode aan een bijna vergeten kunstvorm: slapstick. En wat doen ze dat magistraal”
    Trouw
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    “variété op lachwekkende hoog niveau”
    NRC
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    “Een snoepwinkel voor de muziekliefhebbers”
    de Standaard
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    “Clowning glory in mix of music and comedy skills”
    Daily Mail
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    “Virtuosic musical comedy is a feast for the eyes as well as ears”
    FESTMAG
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    Credits

     

    With : Willem van Baarsen, Rogier Bosman, Ro Krauss, Sanne van Delft en Jon Bittman
    Direction : Stanley Burleson

    Karel de Rooij (regie advies)
    Set design and creation : Jacco van den Dool, Siem van Leeuwen, Ellen Windhorst
    Costume design : Jan Aarntzen
    Lighting design

    Audio design

    		 : Jacco van den Dool en Wouter Moscou

    Joep van der Velden
    Monitoring : Kevin Baaij
    Stage technician : Benjamin Brandt
    Management & Production : Elselinda Schouten, Amsterdam Artist Management

     

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