A challenging dance show about touch

DON'T WANNA TOUCH / 14+

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By:
YoungGangsters & DOX

Age:
14+

Genre:
Dance, Hiphop, Physical theater

Maaspodium
Rotterdam

An embrace, a kiss, a pat on the back, a fist bump, or a firm handshake. It can be so natural to touch each other, but sometimes it can be terrifying. What if your touch is misunderstood? By the other person or by the surroundings.

In Don't Wanna Touch, YoungGangsters and DOX dive deep into the fear of touch and embrace the discomfort. Through provocative scenes, we explore loving, violent, sexual, and friendly touch. Why can a simple handshake be awkward? Where does the shame come from in certain touches? And when do you draw the line?

Director Annechien de Vocht and choreographer Simon Bus, together with five energetic performers, create an exciting blend of hip-hop and "action theater." With (dis)comfort, humor, and vulnerability, we establish boundaries and collectively break through the barriers surrounding touch and intimacy. Are you ready to be touched?

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NOW TALKS

Prior to this performance, we present NOW TALKS in the foyer of Maaspodium, an interactive talk show featuring guests and experts discussing current topics. Young program makers from Maaspodium conceive and host the evening, challenging the audience to look at things from a different perspective.

NOW TALKS is free to attend at Maaspodium or can be followed via livestream on our social media channels. No (free) tickets need to be reserved. Arrive early to secure a good spot in the foyer!

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Program

18:00:

Doors open

19:00:

NOW TALKS

20:00:

Short break

21:15:

Don't Wanna Touch

21:15:

Post-show discussion

21:30:

Drinks

Credits

Concept and direction:

Annechien de Vocht

Choreography:

Simon Bus

Performers:

Marius Mensink, Fuat Okatan (aka Tano Rivers), Balder Hansen, Eivinas Dziena, Phapbi Ngo

Music and sound design:

Boris de Klerk

Set design:

Ruben Wijnstok

Dramaturgy:

Marijn van der Jagt

Annechien de Vocht

Annechien de Vocht is the artistic director of YoungGangsters. For over 10 years, YoungGangsters has made a name for itself with "action theater": a self-developed form of theater that translates love and fascination for staged violence into shows filled with slapstick fights, visual spectacle, and special effects. In 2019, Annechien collaborated with DOX performers and choreographer Guilherme Miotto to create the show Don't Wanna Fight. Don't Wanna Touch is the sequel.

Simon Bus

Choreographer Simon Bus is known for his unique movement style. Based on the fascination with the discomfort of daily life, Simon Bus explores the (sometimes extreme) elasticity and expressiveness of his own body. After working as a performer with well-known artists such as Dunja Jocic, Shailesh Bahoran, and Guilherme Miotto, Simon Bus has been creating his own productions since 2018, including Febris (2020). He was also featured in various cities this year with Three Studies.

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