How ANANSI freed the stories of the world – Dutch National Opera & Ballet

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Dutch National Ballet and Dutch National Opera share the stage together in a new, exciting performance about the mythical spider ANANSI. Ballet dancers and dancers from the hip-hop scene, renowned opera soloists and musicians from various genres: together they tell a fascinating story that brings together different cultures, sounds and movement styles in an innovative way.

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Credits
Libretto: Maarten van Hinte
Composition: Neo Muyanga
Stage direction: Kenza Koutchoukali
Conductor: Lochlan Brown
Set and costume designs: Dieuweke van Reij
Lighting design: Wijnand van der Horst
Choreography: Shailesh Bahoran
Dramaturgy: Maarten van Hinte, Wout van Tongeren and Naomi Teekens
Sound design: Nina Kraszewska

Anansi: Zwakele Tshabalala
Makuba: Katia Ledoux
Tigri the Tiger: Agris Hartmanis
Snake the Serpent: Martin Mkhize**
Sista Leopard: Carla Nahadi Babelegoto
Princess Vixen: Claron McFadden
Hornets: Leonie van Rheden and Makudu Senaoana

Dancers
Luca Abdel-Nour*, Katherine Bamford*, Lily Carbone*, Mila Caviglia*, Joley Groeizaam, Lauren Hunter*, Nicola Jones*, Patrick Karijowidjojo, Isaac Mueller*, Gregory Myles*, Catarina Pires*, Gabriel Rajah*, Marchano Sarijoen, Guillermo Torrijos*, Arjuna Vermeulen, Louisella Vogt*, Lucinda Wessels, Sven de Wilde* en Koyo Yamamoto*.

* member of the Junior Company of Dutch National Ballet

Orchestra: Het Balletorkest (The Ballet Orchestra)
Percussionist: Carlo Hoop
DJ: Abstract – Gestow Power

** Dutch National Opera Studio alumnus
Coproduced and commissioned by Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet, in collaboration with Cape Town Opera

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