How Anansi freed the stories of the world is coming back! | Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Music, dance and imagination come together in How Anansi freed the stories of the world. Hailed in 2021 as “dazzling and imaginative music theatre”, this production is now back – with even more energy!
You can visit this explosive mix of opera, ballet and hip-hop from 16 – 25 May.
Libretto and dramaturgy – Maarten van Hinte
Stage director – Kenza Koutchoukali
Musical direction – Lochlan Brown
Composition – Neo Muyanga
Set and costume design – Dieuweke van Reij
Sound design – Nina Kraszewska
Dramaturgy – Maarten van Hinte, Wout van Tongeren en Naomi Teekens
Lighting design – Mike den Ottolander
Anansi – Thando Mjandana
Makuba – Katia Ledoux
Tigri – Frederik Bergman
Snake the Serpent – Martin Mkhize
Sisa Leopard – Carla Nahadi Babelegoto
Princess Vixen – Claron McFadden
The Black-and-Yellow Hornets – Liza Lozica, Sabra El Bahri Khatri, Vanel Djoko
Scratch DJ – DJ Abstract (Gestow Power)
Drummer – Carlo Hoop
Junior Company – Dutch National Ballet
Musical accompaniment – Netherlands Chamber Orchestra conducted by Lochlan Brown
Co-commission and co-production Dutch National Ballet and Dutch National Opera
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