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The Fountainhead

[drums] + Eric Sleichim + Ivo van Hove + ITA

The Fountainhead is the fascinating portrait of the brilliant young architect Howard Roark, who follows his calling and sets himself up against those who spinelessly parrot the views of others; of Peter Keating, a fellow architect who sells his soul for commercial success and public esteem; of Guy Francon, a traditionalist who uncritically copies architecture from the past; and of the intellectual Ellsworth Toohey, who manipulates public opinion while slyly grooming the masses for a socialist takeover. ‘The theme of my novel’, said Ayn Rand, ‘is the struggle between individualism and collectivism, not in the political arena but in the human soul. My aim in writing The Fountainhead was always to present a novel whose protagonist embodies the ideal man.’

That man is Howard Roark, a creative artist who, like a sun, is surrounded by less talented and easily influenced characters who envy him his genius and vocation. But equally, The Fountainhead is the story of the struggle between two lovers: between Roark and the beautiful, idealistic and uncompromising Dominique Francon – two likeminded spirits determined never to sacrifice their own liberty or autonomy.

Ivo van Hove: direction
Ayn Rand: author
Eric Sleichim: music composition and sound design

Koen Tachelet: adaptation
Erica van Rijsewijk: translation
Jan van Rheenen: translation
Peter Van Kraaij: dramaturgy
Jan Versweyveld: scenography and lighting
An d’Huys: costume design
Tal Yarden: video

BL!NDMAN [drums]
Hannes Nieuwlaet
Yves Goemaere
Christiaan Saris

Toneelgroep Alsterdam/ITA ensemble
Aus Greidanus jr
Bart Slegers
Frieda Pittoors
Halina Reijn
Hans Kesting
Hugo Koolschijn
Janni Goslinga
Ramsey Nasr
Robert de Hoog

Agenda

2019
13 Jul
Factory International (org. Manchester International Festival)
Manchester (UK)
12 Jul
Factory International (org. Manchester International Festival)
Manchester (UK)
11 Jul
Factory International (org. Manchester International Festival)
Manchester (UK)
10 Jul
Factory International (org. Manchester International Festival)
Manchester (UK)
09 Jul
Factory International (org. Manchester International Festival)
Manchester (UK)
19 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
18 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
17 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
16 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
15 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
11 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
10 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
09 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
06 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
05 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
2018
13 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
12 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
11 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
10 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
07 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)

06 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
05 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
2017
02 Dec
Howard Gilman Opera House (org. BAM)
Brooklyn, New York (US)
01 Dec
Howard Gilman Opera House (org. BAM)
Brooklyn, New York (US)
30 Nov
Howard Gilman Opera House (org. BAM)
Brooklyn, New York (US)
29 Nov
Howard Gilman Opera House (org. BAM)
Brooklyn, New York (US)
28 Nov
Howard Gilman Opera House (org. BAM)
Brooklyn, New York (US)
28 May
Taipei Performing Arts Center
Taipei (TW)
27 May
Taipei Performing Arts Center
Taipei (TW)
26 May
Taipei Performing Arts Center
Taipei (TW)
02 Apr
LG Arts Center
Seoul (KR)
01 Apr
LG Arts Center
Seoul (KR)
31 Mar
LG Arts Center
Seoul (KR)
15 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
14 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
13 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
12 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
11 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
08 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
07 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
06 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
05 Jan
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
2016
03 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
02 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
01 Dec
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
30 Nov
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
27 Nov
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
26 Nov
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
25 Nov
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
24 Nov
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
17 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
16 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
15 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
13 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
12 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
11 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
10 Nov
Théâtre l'Odéon
Paris (FR)
2015
22 Nov
DE SINGEL
Antwerpen (BE)
21 Nov
DE SINGEL
Antwerpen (BE)
20 Nov
DE SINGEL
Antwerpen (BE)
14 Nov
Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Rotterdam (NL)
13 Nov
Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Rotterdam (NL)
12 Nov
Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Rotterdam (NL)
06 Nov
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
05 Nov
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
04 Nov
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
03 Nov
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
01 Nov
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
31 Oct
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
30 Oct
Stadsschouwburg (org. Holland Festival)
Amsterdam (NL)
2014
16 Oct
Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Rotterdam (NL)
15 Oct
Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Rotterdam (NL)
04 Oct
DE SINGEL
Antwerpen (BE)
03 Oct
DE SINGEL
Antwerpen (BE)
02 Oct
DE SINGEL
Antwerpen (BE)
27 Sep
Sirenos Festival
Vilnius (LT)
26 Sep
Sirenos Festival
Vilnius (LT)
21 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
20 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
19 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
18 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
17 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
06 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
05 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
04 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
03 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
02 Sep
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
30 Aug
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
29 Aug
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
28 Aug
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
27 Aug
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
26 Aug
Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam (NL)
19 Jul
Cour du lycée Saint-Joseph (org. Festival d'Avignon)
Avignon (FR)
18 Jul
Cour du lycée Saint-Joseph (org. Festival d'Avignon)
Avignon (FR)
17 Jul
Cour du lycée Saint-Joseph (org. Festival d'Avignon)
Avignon (FR)
16 Jul
Cour du lycée Saint-Joseph (org. Festival d'Avignon)
Avignon (FR)
14 Jul
Cour du lycée Saint-Joseph (org. Festival d'Avignon)
Avignon (FR)
13 Jul
Cour du lycée Saint-Joseph (org. Festival d'Avignon)
Avignon (FR)
05 Jul
Teatre Lliure (org. Grec Festival)
Barcelona (ES)
04 Jul
Teatre Lliure (org. Grec Festival)
Barcelona (ES)
03 Jul
Teatre Lliure (org. Grec Festival)
Barcelona (ES)
02 Jul
Teatre Lliure (org. Grec Festival)
Barcelona (ES)
21 Jun
Holland Festival
Amsterdam (NL)
20 Jun
Holland Festival
Amsterdam (NL)
19 Jun
Holland Festival
Amsterdam (NL)
18 Jun
Holland Festival
Amsterdam (NL)
15 Jun
Holland Festival (première)
Amsterdam (NL)
14 Jun
Holland Festival (try-out)
Amsterdam (NL)
13 Jun
Holland Festival (try-out)
Amsterdam (NL)
12 Jun
Holland Festival (try-out)
Amsterdam (NL)