Theater RAST
Theater RAST
Unexpected, unorthodox, intercultural theatre
Language:
Turkish/subtitles on request
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Rast’s theatre performances have a story and form that straddles the borders of different cultures. Their theatre productions present an unexpected and unorthodox view on present day intercultural situations, and address the audience directly.
Rast wants to be a source of inspiration for a new generation of young theatre makers. They want to contribute to the development and promotion of young people from mixed cultural backgrounds that have a talent for acting and directing.
International:
Rast promotes an international profile and places special emphasis on exchange, co-operation and co-production with theatre partners in Europe and Turkey. The company performs across Europe and has a close bond with Turkey. Both artistic directors are originally from Turkey, and therefore most of their plays are either performed in Turkish with Dutch subtitles or in Dutch. The plays De Kus van de Roos/Kiss from the Rose, Solitude/Solitude (Yalnızlıklar) and Noorderlicht/Northern Light (Kuzey Işiği) have received positive reviews in the Turkish media.
Other international performances include: Ahmed Arif and Antigone in Turkey and Germany; and Life, Lost, Love & Luggage by Jong rast (the rast academy for young theatre makers) in Turkey. Tolken/Interpreters, a joint production by Rast and Toneelgroep Ceremonia, premiered in January 2008 and travelled through Belgium before ending its tour in the Netherlands. The production Dilek began its tour in Turkey in fall 2008 and travelled through the Netherlands and Turkey.
Besides theatre shows, Rast has set up a summer academy in West Turkey where they will hold annual international theatre programmes.
Interpreters, photo: Tania Desmet
Drama