“A congress of international clowns that gradually becomes a self-help group: what a wonderful idea from Wunderbaum, a Dutch-Flemish-Italian collective, that for two decades has been a guarantee for generous and socially critical theater.”
De Standaard
The Clowns are back!
In a swirling show, a group of international clowns searches for a way out of the crisis. Can clowns save humanity from destruction? Do they have the last straw against polarization?
For this performance, the actors of Wunderbaum and Theaterhaus Jena try on the clownsuit themselves. To the music of beatboxer and musician Joost Maaskant (a.k.a. MAASK) they present never before seen clownsacts and investigate whether they are still relevant. With the rise of the horror clown and the disappearance of the circus, the clown’s reputation is in danger. Are they still taken seriously? Is society still waiting for that confronting mirror?
We want you to join our army
And if you think we are just clowns you’re wrong.
You are the biggest clown yourself.
By and with
- Walter Bart
- Pina Bergemann
- Wine Dierickx
- Matijs Jansen
- Joost Maaskant
- Leon Pfannenmuller
- Maartje Remmers
- Marleen Scholten
- Hanneke van der Paardt
Music
- Joost Maaskant
- Gregor Sandler (Utrecht & Groningen)
Directors assistent
- Koen Verheijden
Special thanks to
- Enrico Bonavera
- Aus Greidanus Sr.
- Paul du Bois-Reymond
- The Zona K residency in Milan
Set and lightdesign
- Maarten van Otterdijk
Costume design
- Sacha Zwiers
Sound Design
- Rick Gobee
Technical coordination
- Siemen van der Werf | Ruimtetijd
Technician
- Maarten Houdijk
- Nick van Doesum
- Rick Gobee
- William Kenter
Photography
- Jan Dirk van der Burg (campagnefoto)
- Fred Debrock (scenefoto's)
Producer
- Wunderbaum
- Theaterhaus Jena
Co-producer
- Theater Rotterdam
Made possible by
- Fonds Podiumkunsten
Past dates
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January 2023
19
Theater de Veste
Delft -
January 2023
14
Theater Rotterdam
With English surtitles -
January 2023
13
Theater Rotterdam
With English surtitles -
January 2023
12
Goudse Schouwburg
Gouda -
January 2023
11
Chasse Theater
Breda -
January 2023
10
Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen
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December 2022
10
Theater de Maagd
Bergen op Zoom -
December 2022
09
Parktheater Eindhoven
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September 2022
17
Spot
Groningen -
September 2022
14
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht
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September 2022
10
ITA/ Nederlands Theaterfestival
Amsterdam -
September 2022
07
Het Nationale Theater
Den Haag -
September 2022
06
Het Nationale Theater
Den Haag -
December 2021
08
NTGent
Gent -
December 2021
01
Het Nationale Theater
Den Haag -
October 2021
03
Internationaal Theater
Amsterdam -
October 2021
02
Internationaal Theater
Amsterdam -
September 2021
17
Theater Rotterdam
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September 2021
16
Theater Rotterdam
-
September 2021
15
Theater Rotterdam
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September 2021
14
Stadsschouwburg Utrecht
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September 2021
01
Zeeland Nazomerfestival
Goes -
August 2021
31
Zeeland Nazomerfestival
Goes -
August 2021
30
Zeeland Nazomerfestival
Goes -
August 2021
29
Zeeland Nazomerfestival
Goes -
August 2021
28
Zeeland Nazomerfestival
Goes -
August 2021
07
Theater aan Zee
Oostende -
August 2021
06
Theater aan Zee
Oostende -
August 2021
05
Theater aan Zee
Oostende -
July 2021
17
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena -
July 2021
16
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena -
July 2021
15
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena -
July 2021
14
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena -
July 2021
13
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena -
July 2021
10
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena -
July 2021
09
Theaterhaus Jena
Jena
“The profession of circus clown may be threatened with extinction, but that of actor is very much alive. What a lot of work, what a great insight by Wunderbaum. And what bravura, what a job: that of an actor!”
Theaterkrant.nl
“The fantastic collective Wunderbaum is back from lockdown… It is an enormous joy to see the passionate actors at this congress of freaks back on stage.”
Frankfurter Allgemeine
“Your eyes are treated to beautiful, colorful scene shots, your laughter muscles get a work-out - even though the goal of the acrobatics is to die, there is resurrection every time - and the final scene is beautiful.” Knack.be
“A reunion with loving characters.”
Libertad media
“The Clowns Convention we love that.”
Concertnews.be
Current projects
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Die Hundekot-Attacke -
WUNDERBAUM plays LIVE (online it's a mess) -
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