Toestanden (1976)
"Conditions" - The improvisation-based performance was inspired by psychiatrists such as RD Laing (Family and Madness) and J. Foudraine (Who is of wood). The Werkteater played this performance 'in the den of the lion': in psychiatric institutions for patients and carers. This led to very intensive and adventurous performances in which 'a lot' always happened. Afterwards the discussions sometimes ran high, but even during the performance the audience sometimes mixed themselves in the scenes.
Director: Thijs Chanowski
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Joop Admiraal as |
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Yolande Bertsch as |
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Marja Kok as |
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Gerard Thoolen as |
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Olga Zuiderhoek as |
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Helmert Woudenberg as |
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Shireen Strooker as |
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Rense Royaards as |
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Daria Mohr as |
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Hans Man in 't Veld as |
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Frank Groothof as |
| Camera | Mat van Hensbergen | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ruud Bos | Music |
| Directing | Thijs Chanowski | Director |
| Writing | Ken Kesey | Writer |
| Writing | Werkteater | Adaptation |
| Crew | Hans Galesloot | Cinematography |
| Crew | Fred Brinkman | Cinematography |
| Crew | Albert van der Wildt | Cinematography |