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UPCOMING premiere + NL tour of ‘Village Storm’
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Enter the world of Lunatics and Poets, otherwise known as - and responding to - Anna and Hanna. The complexity of figuring out who's who deepens as Hanna's name is, in fact, also Anna, and Anna would have nearly been called Hanna. The studio embodies a surreal fusion of lunacy and poetry. The work unravels grand themes and explores the depths of the human condition, crafting theatrical images and choreographing a delicate tapestry that transcend conventional understanding. Lunatics and Poets is based in Amsterdam, founded by Anna Jacobs and Hanna van der Meer. They operate at the intersection of choreography, performance, and fashion, creating dynamic experiences for theater, installations, and film.
Lunatics and Poets are also open to exploring new horizons in the realm of movement direction for fashion and various artistic collaborations. If you're intrigued and seeking more details, we welcome you to reach out.

"We seamlessly intertwine movement, dress, materiality, and the body, viewing them as naturally connected entities deeply rooted in society. These elements evoke sensory associations tied to emotions and memories, serving as essential expressions of our identities and beliefs. Our creative exploration delves into the unspoken emotional layers beneath society's surface, revealing personal and societal stories embedded in material and body. Through our work, we aim to transport viewers into a simultaneously recognizable and alienating world, uncovering suppressed vulnerabilities in our daily lives. Our choreography revolves around theatrical images that explore themes like fear, alienation, the everyday, identity, love, transience, and human incompetence. Set in imaginary environments, our visually worlds carry a lightness that veils deeper, sometimes darker, universal truths."

a new piece premiering 15th of February and touring through the Netherlands

Village Storm

Worldpremiere 15 Feb 2025,
NL tour until 3 May 2025

Duration: +/- 30 min.

Cast: Tatiana Matveeva, William English + dancers Poetic Disasters Club: Jeanne Hensinger, Ray Lemmens, Patrick Wiel, Emma Zeimen, Oier Abrego

Credits: Lunatics and Poets (concept, set, choreography in collaboration with the dancers), Anouk van Kampen-Wielingen (costume), Brendan Faegre (music), Samon Presland (light), Ascon de Nijs (set advice), Anaida Melivia (set intern), Igor Podsiadly, Rosie Reith (studio assistance), Nick Dunsbergen, Michiel Schnelle (technique), Jesse Korte, Gerard Paulissen (production), Joelie Stork, Michèl Nijdam(marketing/PR), Tania Ballve, Helga Richter (costume department)
Text: Louise Glück (A Village Life) spoken by Rosie Reith and William English
Photo’s projection: Tatiana Matveeva, Anna Jacobs, Hanna van der Meer

“’Village Storm’ is part of our triptych about ‘desire’. Inspired by Louise Glück’s poetry bundle ‘A Village Life’ and René Girard’s anthropological theories, we explored the tension between human individuality and animalistic instincts. The piece unfolds in a small community close to nature. What you see evolve are private tender moments of human relationships, as a tango, against the background of the powerful, confrontational presence of natural disasters. Like a storm gathering in the distance”

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