The chair, the wig and the sheep: The portable universe @TimeWindow

What if a country were run by a shady CEO Mr. Sheep, who has his office in a billiards room? What if furniture weren’t objects, but people in acrobatic poses? What if teenagers were trained to capture their brand identity in a catchy name and a wig? What if the government awarded prizes through competitive Wig Games?

Welcome to the absurd world of Sheep Industries, where 16-year-old Gossipin’ Jocelyn, full of ambition, begins her career as a freelance furniture acrobat. But between thankless understudy jobs, unpaid bills, and caring for her father in a wheelchair (read: two acrobats), Gossipin’ Jocelyn becomes increasingly disillusioned. Until she meets The Bald Ones, a group of rebels who invite her to see the world through different eyes.

Join performance and visual artist Rosa Vrij, who will personally guide you through this fictional universe contained in a suitcase, which literally unfolds through handmade miniatures, comic strips, and documents. The chair, the wig, and the sheep: The portable universe is a crossover between a miniature exhibition, storytelling, a graphic novel, and a tabletop RPG. And above all: an ode to the imagination!

PRACTICAL

Tickets: Free registration via registration button

Important: This performance will be documented. By attending, you agree to be filmed and photographed. A full registration will be shared with programmers, short clips and a teaser will be used for social media purposes.

Location: The performance will take place in the Club Gewalt basement at TimeWindow

Language: English

Accessibility: The performance takes place in the basement. An elevator is present. The toilet is not wheelchair accessible. Age: 12+

Any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact me via the registration button.

CREDITS

Script, props, illustrations, and performance: Rosa Vrij | Dramaturgy: Sanna Vrij & Anne van de Wetering | Suitcase design: Ben Weir | Production: Zus Downes | Content creation: Marloes Kranenburg | Production assistant: Thais Akina Yoshitake Lopez | Co-producer: Via Zuid | Partner: Mediamatic | Special thanks to: Amarte Fund, Gilles Hondius Foundation, Elise Mathilde Fund Foundation, and Fonds Kwadraat | Pictures by Heleen van Outheusden