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ENGLISH STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW
COMEDY CAFE IJDOK 89 +31 20 722 0827 Cats has been seen by people COMEDYCAFE.NL around the world in countless EVERY THURSDAY productions, but it’s the London version that is now coming to Amsterdam. The musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, but is now a classic in its own right. It premiered in London’s West End in May 1981 and became an unmitigated success, running for 21 years and holding the title of longest-running West End show until 2006. It returned to London for a new run in 2014, and is coming to Amsterdam this December, undoubtedly to the delight of musical lovers throughout the land.
Comedy Café presents special English spoken Comedy Shows! Every Thursday they have an English spoken Stand-up Comedy Show with comedians from all parts of the world. In the past we have welcomed amongst others Ardal O’Hanlon, Stephen K. Amos, Gina Yashere, phill jupitus and many more. Upcoming performances by: Lynn Ruth Miller, Swedisch Syndrome by Al Pitcher and many more.
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DANCE FACTORY JOHANNSBURG / DADA MASILO LEIDSEPLEIN 26 ITA.NL 9 FEB
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Dada Masilo, one of the most exciting young choreographers in South Africa, brushes the dust from Swan Lake and adds her own South African roots to it. The result is a respectful, fresh version that raises questions about gender boundaries and homophobia in an AIDS-affected country. Masilo’s revision of Swan Lake was very well received at the International Dance Biennale in Lyon and during the performance at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris. The performance was praised for her successful mix of pointes technique and contemporary dance with powerful African roots.
After the death of his wife Marie, Paul struggles to let her go. His best friend Frank tries to cheer him up, but Paul cannot be turned and flees. In Bruges, he meets Mariëtta, a dancer who looks just like his deceased wife. He takes her home, but when Mariëtta sees a picture of Marie, she understands Paul’s infatuation with her and takes of straight away. Alone, Paul surrenders to a series of visions in which Marie and Mariëtta merge into one, before ultimately strangling Mariëtta. The long dream sequence ends when Mariëtta returns to pick up the umbrella she had forgotten. When she leaves and Frank enters, Paul promises his friend that he will start his life anew.
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