Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Comedian Freek de Jonge
















18 August, 2010
Chopin Theatre
Chicago Illenois
Tickets at: info@chopintheatre.com or call 773-278-1500

26 August, 2010
The Netherland Club
New York
Tickets and info at:  http://www.netherlandclub.com/

Freek de Jonge
He first hit the stage at age 11 and starting in 1965 collaborated with other students after he arrived in Amsterdam for his studies. By 1969, Freek and his partner, Bram Vermeulen, did their first full evening show - Dutch Music & Comedy Show, Neerlands Hoop in Bange Dagen. Bram en Freek's songs, jokes and style were unique in Dutch cabaret and provided important commentary on issues of the day.
Since 1980, Freek de Jonge has concentrated his efforts on a solo career. He has written several books, and columns, appeared in movies, on radio, on television, written music and songs and performed numerous cabaret shows, including several traditional End of Year Conferences.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Three Dutch solo performances at the New York International Fringe Festival


August 13-29, 2010

Tickets: www.fringenyc.org

Claire Fleury - A Woman of No Distinction

August 16 at 2pm
August 18 at 10pm
August 20 at 6pm
August 21 at 7:30pm
August 23 at 2pm

Cherry Lane Theatre - The Studio

Claire Fleury is known in Amsterdam and beyond for envisioning the dilemmas of her generation and placing them into striking perspective. With this dark monologue that has a subtle comical note, she continues to sharpen her skills as an existential trend spotter as well as a compelling story writer and teller.

A phone rings....she answers. He follows her. Or she's leading? Open the door...come unhinged. A spine-chilling trip through NYC via her troubled mind, A WOMAN OF NO DISTINCTION is an existential thriller that crawls inside your brain and holds you captive until the disturbing end.


Micha Wertheim - Amsterdam Abortion Survivor

August 13 at 7:30pm
August 19 at 5:15pm
August 25 at 8pm
August 26 at 3:15pm
August 27 at 8:15pm

Soho Playhouse

After finishing his MA in Cultural Sciences Micha Wertheim became a member of the Amsterdam based comedy collective Comedytrain. In 2004 Micha won the first prize in the 'Leids Cabaret Festival'. Since then Micha has written and performed 4 one-man shows that were made into TV specials for national Dutch Public Television.

"The influx of Dutch comedians is perhaps the most exciting trend in UK stand-up over the last two years." - The Scotsman
"Micha Wertheim is smart, edgy and damned funny - in any language." - Paul Provenza


Bert Hana - Daddy Day

August 13 at 5:30pm
August 14 at 7:30pm
August 15 at 2pm
August 16 at 4pm
August 18 at 9pm

La Mama - The First Floor Theatre

Best of Amsterdam Fringe, Daddy Day is a confronting and personal slide-show. Haven't been away this summer? Be sure to head over to Daddy Day. A delightful slide-show evening where Bert Hana reports on his summer holiday with his daughter.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Linda Olthof & Ladyland Project Company present DREAM PALACE at Theaterlab NYC
















August 4-12, 2010

August 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 @ 8pm
Theaterlab NYC
137 West 14th Street (between 6th & 7th Ave)
Tickets: 212-929-2545 or contact@theaterlabnyc.com

Dutch movement director Linda Olthof returns for her 3rd residency at Theaterlab this August with her Ladyland Project Company. She will be rehearsing, teaching, and presenting her new performance piece:

DREAM PALACE
The day of the big wedding.....
We see the bride when nobody's looking, we see her unconscious in the company of a man who's not the groom or is he? We see her while she's losing her clothes along the way, ending up with only the veil still in her hair accompanying her as a sweet ghost. What happened on what they say was supposed to be the happiest day of her life?

Workshop
With Linda Olthof on Physical Actions
A two day intensive workshop
August 11 & 12, 11am-4pm