Nothing Bigger Than Humanity
Nothing Bigger Than Humanity invites you to feel what it means to be human in today’s world. In this gathering, we revisit recent world history from four continents, told by millennials who witnessed it first hand as children. An absurd war, an industrial tragedy, a mobilisation of musicians and an all-encompassing social experiment.
By joining this event, you too become a witness to these stories. After each scene, all guests are invited to share their thoughts. These live reactions are the deciding factor in how each day unfolds. No performance will ever be the same.
All voices combined form one big testimony of global power dynamics. Forces that disrupt even the most sincere bonds between humans, leaving people torn between deep love and great fear. During Nothing Bigger Than Humanity, we break free from that impossible state of being by relating once again to the humanity we all share.
The performance is carried by continuous live music by Sarah Jeffery (recorders & voice), Yung Tuan Ku (vibraphone & percussion) and Andrea Voets (harp & electronics).
Historic events
Bhopal gas tragedy, India (1984); Hidden ‘black’ children of the One Child Policy, China (1976-2016); Iran-Iraq War (1980-1989); State and narco violence, Mexico (1980s, 1990s, 2000s).
Practical information
The performance can be viewed in its entirety, including all the different stories, with a total duration of 3 hours. It is also possible to start the performance halfway through, at 9:00 PM, or to leave at that time. After entering, you may stay as long as you like. You can leave the auditorium at any moment.
Please note: there are no repetitions. If you arrive later or leave earlier, you will miss some of the stories, but that is no problem in the understanding of the piece. The experience will always be complete, however long you stay.
Dates: October 20-21; 7.30pm
Venue
Frascati focuses on art and the artist, with a central role for urban dynamics within our activities. Both within the production house and in presentations and context programming, we explicitly look for themes of social relevance and make connections between theatre and the world.
The four urban pillars of this are: the city as a stage (theatre on location); the city as a co-creator (a round-table of social partners); urban diversity (with four Amsterdam-based partners) and the international city (including through performative dance).
