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Kings of War

[brass] + Steve Dugardin + Eric Sleichim + Ivo van Hove + ITA-ensemble

Kings of War blends Shakespeare’s Henry V, Henry VI and Richard III in one explosive play about how power is seized and exercised. The kings appearing in the play are political leaders: they alone are masters of life and death, wage wars or perish if unable to fight. Shakespeare portrays the psychology of rulers but also confronts them with the machinations of their courtiers and counsellors.

 

Kings of War exposes the mechanisms of decision-making in times of political crisis and subjects them to the conflicts arising from the trade-off between national interests and the preservation of personal power. Henry V, a hesitant and inexperienced ruler, marries a French princess to ensure peace. And yet England tumbles into chaos. Neither is Henry VI able to conciliate the warring factions and as a consequence becomes witness to the downfall of his country. Richard III is viewed as the embodiment of evil; indeed, he deliberately sabotages the fragile peace that might have followed in the wake of the War of the Roses. As a leader striving for absolute rule, he lacks sensitivity and only craves ultimate power for himself.

Ivo van Hove: director
William Shakespeare: author
Eric Sleichim: music composition and sound design

Bart Van den Eynde: script
Peter Van Kraaij: script, dramaturgy
Rob Klinkenberg: translation
Jan Versweyveld: scenography and light design
An D’Huys: costumes
Tal Yarden: video

BL!NDMAN [vox]
Steve Dugardin: countertenor

BL!NDMAN [brass]
Charlotte Van Passen
Daniel Quiles Cascant
Daniel ruibal Ortigueira
Konstantin Koev

Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Alwin Pulinckx, Aus Greidanus jr., Chris Nietvelt, Eelco Smits, Fred Goessens, Frieda Pittoors, Hans Kesting, Hélène Devos, Hugo Koolschijn, Ramsey Nasr, Robert de Hoog, Roeland Fernhout
Harm Duco Schut: guest actor

Kings of War a coproduction of Toneelgroep Amsterdam, Holland Festival, Muziektheater Transparant & BL!NDMAN commissioned by Barbican London & Théâtre National de Chaillot

Agenda

2024
05 Jan
ITA
Amsterdam (NL)
04 Jan
ITA
Amsterdam (NL)
03 Jan
ITA
Amsterdam (NL)
2023
06 May
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
05 May
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
03 May
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
02 May
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
29 Apr
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
28 Apr
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
26 Apr
Rabozaal (org. ITA ensemble)
Amsterdam (NL)
2021
10 Jan
VPRO
(NL)
2018
01 Dec
National Theatre
Taipei (TW)
30 Nov
National Theatre
Taipei (TW)
29 Nov
National Theatre
Taipei (TW)
27 May
Théâtre Denise-Pelletier (org. Festival TransAmériques)
Montreal (CA)
26 May
Théâtre Denise-Pelletier (org. Festival TransAmériques)
Montreal (CA)
25 May
Théâtre Denise-Pelletier (org. Festival TransAmériques)
Montreal (CA)
24 May
Théâtre Denise-Pelletier (org. Festival TransAmériques)
Montreal (CA)
13 Mar
Festival Theatre (org. Adelaide Festival)
Adelaide (AU)
12 Mar
Festival Theatre (org. Adelaide Festival)
Adelaide (AU)

11 Mar
Festival Theatre (org. Adelaide Festival)
Adelaide (AU)
2017
22 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
21 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
20 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
17 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
16 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
15 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
21 Oct
Festival Dialog
Wroclaw (PL)
20 Oct
Festival Dialog
Wroclaw (PL)
29 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
28 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
26 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
25 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
22 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
21 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
20 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
19 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
18 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
15 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
14 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
13 Apr
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
2016
06 Nov
BAM
New York (US)
05 Nov
BAM
New York (US)
04 Nov
BAM
New York (US)
03 Nov
BAM
New York (US)
01 May
Barbican Centre
London (UK)
30 Apr
Barbican Centre
London (UK)
29 Apr
Barbican Centre
London (UK)
24 Apr
Barbican Centre
London (UK)
23 Apr
Barbican Centre
London (UK)
22 Apr
Barbican Centre
London (UK)
16 Feb
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
14 Feb
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
13 Feb
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
12 Feb
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
10 Feb
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
09 Feb
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
31 Jan
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Paris (FR)
30 Jan
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Paris (FR)
29 Jan
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Paris (FR)
24 Jan
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Paris (FR)
23 Jan
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Paris (FR)
22 Jan
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Paris (FR)
2015
23 Dec
Rabozaal
Amsterdam (NL)
22 Dec
Rabozaal
Amsterdam (NL)
20 Dec
Rabozaal
Amsterdam (NL)
19 Dec
Rabozaal
Amsterdam (NL)
18 Dec
Rabozaal
Amsterdam (NL)
21 Jun
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
20 Jun
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
18 Jun
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
17 Jun
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
14 Jun
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
07 Jun
Halle E (org. Wiener Festspiele)
Vienna (AT)
06 Jun
Halle E (org. Wiener Festspiele)
Vienna (AT)
05 Jun
Halle E (org. Wiener Festspiele)
Vienna (AT)