Bambie
Bambie
Extreme, physical numbers
Language:
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Contact:
Artistic directors: Paul van der Laan en Jochem
Stavenuiter
T +31 (0)20 – 463 67 21
Agency: Bureau Berbee, Inke Berbee,
Bambie is the theatre company led by Paul van der Laan and Jochem Stavenuiter, which works with alternating guest actors. Apart from the numbering, Bambie’s productions stand out for their extreme physical style. Bambie ‘speaks’ in effects and actions, in fights and embraces. Source: the human body, mirror of the soul, manager of impulses, urges, dreams and frustrations. Inner motivation is magnified to the extreme, showing how it can rule people’s lives, making them cling on until it almost kills them. Mankind as a Don Quixote: magnificent in his drive for action, but diminutive in his fears. A challengingly endearing view of mankind; there is good reason for the company choosing the name Bambie.
The company’s productions show how images from outside can influence mankind. The attitude and clothing of the powerful earthmen in Bambie 6. The pile of lifeless bodies in Gorilla meets Bambie. They suggest the most bizarre scenes, purely by movement. The physical illusionism of mime in optima forma.
The characters in Bambie productions can pant and scream, mumble and spout. And if required by the scene, an actor may even use his voice.
International:
During the last few years, Bambie has performed in South-Africa, Brazil, Croatia, Iran, Switzerland, Germany, Bolivia. At the 2004 Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre, Bambie’s production Bambie 8 won prizes for best production and best direction. It’s successors Bambie 10, 11, 12 and 13 haven’t toured internationally yet.
Bambie 8, photo: Ben van Duin
physical site specific object theatre