âWe have fallen upon evil times and the world has become very old and wicked. Politics are very corrupt. Children are no longer respectful to their parents.â
King Naram Sin of Chaldea - 3800 BC
Today, a secret cell of our movement has executed a successful worldwide operation.
We hold the victory in our hands and our overwhelming march is on the rise. We will triumph and fight the infidels.
Our brothers and sisters are among you. Inconspicuous. Invisible.
We are many.
We are global
We are TM*.
*If youâre wondering what this acronym stands for, and how you can become a member, weâre happy to invite you to an explorative talk, under no obligation. First consult = free.
''TM', a short and sweetly uplifting encounter that, like the companyâs best work, gives you the emotional pleasure you seek in the theatre but without the trappings of a conventional drama.'
'Ontroerend Goed are one of the few companies that can genuinely claim something approaching cult status in the theatre world.'
director Alexander Devriendt
text Alexander Devriendt, Angelo Tijssens, Aurélie Lannoy, Karolien De Bleser, Samir Veen
scenografie/design David Williamson, Nick Mattan
costumes Nick Mattan
video David Williamson, Angelo Tijssens, Pepijn Mesure
photography Guinness Frateur
UX created by Upian in Ohyay, Adélaïde Desnoë, Gregory Trowbridge, Sébastien Brothier, Viktor Brothier
sound Senjan Jansen
cast Aaron J. Gordon, Adina Macpherson, Alexander Sinyakovich, Alexey Lyubimov, Ana Vilela da Costa, AndrĂ© Varela, Angelo Tijssens, AurĂ©lie Lannoy, CĂ©dric Coomans, Charlotte De Bruyne, Crispian Chan, Crista Alfaiate, Daniel Mutlu, Daria Bashkirova, Ekaterina Shibaeva, Ellison Tan Yuyang, Emilie Bisetti, Florian Pautasso, Francesca Gabucci, Gabriela Poester, Giacomo LilliĂč, Hendrik Kegels, JoĂŁo Abreu, Johannes Wirix-Speetjens, Julia Ghysels, Karolien De Bleser, Leonore Spee, Lisa SchamlĂ©, Louise Pascal, Luca Bryssinck, Luca Persan (intern), Marjan De Schutter, Marieke Anthoni, Marie Peeters, Nora Ramakers, Robin Keyaert, Samir Veen, Sascha Bornkamp, Sonja Van Ojen, Tiffer Hutchings, Tijmen Govaerts, Vincent Doddema
and also with Goua Robert Grovogui, Ikram Alouad, Ingeborg Sergeant, Jeroen Van der Ven, Mathis Schellekens, Sachli Gholamalizad, Zach Hatch, Zoe Chan
technical support Pepijn Mesure, Sarah Feyen
production/planning Charlotte Nyota Bischop, David Bauwens, Marie Peeters
special advisor Caspar Sonnen, Toby Coffey
co-production Almeida Theatre (UK), ART HAPPENS (BE), Cambridge Junction (UK), Chicago Shakespeare Theater (US) Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (SG) Espoon Kaupunginteatteri (FI) Feodor Elutine Impresario Moscow (RU) Festival Internacional de Artes CĂȘnicas Porto Alegre em Cena (BR) Festival Mythos (FR) Kunstencentrum Vooruit (BE) Le Carreau - ScĂšne Nationale de Forbach et de lâEst mosellan (FR) LâESTIVE ScĂšne Nationale de Foix et lâAriĂšge (FR) Marche Teatro/Inteatro Festival (IT) Perpodium (BE) RE:LOCATION// by Wildtopia (DK) Richard Jordan Productions (UK) Staatstheater Mainz (DE) Teatro do Bairro Alto (PT) Theatre Royal Plymouth (UK) Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond (NL)
Co-commissioned by IDFA DocLab (NL), National Theatre Immersive Storytelling Studio (UK)
special thanks to Zwart op Wit
With the support of the Flemish Government and the City of Ghent. This show was made possible with the support of the Tax Shelter measure from the Belgian Federal Government via Cronos Invest