Discover the rebel within yourself
The world is on fire, and there’s a lot at stake. For the theatrical audio performance OPSTAND (uprising), theatre maker Marte Boneschansker speaks with people who are taking a stand. Climate activists, feminists, anti-racism advocates—but also anarchists and angry farmers. What drives them to take action? From mass protests to quiet, solitary acts of resistance: resistance is part of what makes us human.
OPSTAND is a collective exercise in defiance. A hopeful attempt to set the silent middle into motion. Who forms the counterforce? When do you say no? Discover the rebel within during this immersive performance about resistance, hope, and standing up for your ideals. You do have influence. It does matter. Give a damn.
“Boneschansker doesn’t just make you think about resistance—you actually feel the rebel within start to rise. OPSTAND is powerful and leaves you in deep conversation afterward about the role resistance plays in your own life.” — de Volkskrant ★★★★
Language: Dutch
About Company Marte Boneschansker
Company Marte Boneschansker creates experiential theatre rooted in documentary material. Armed with a microphone and led by Marte Boneschansker & Chris Belloni, the company develops intimate, physical audio works that exist somewhere between theatre and installation. Previous works include the BLOOS trilogy (2018–2023), ROUW (2022), and SCHADUW (2024).
Credits
Concept & Direction: Marte Boneschansker
Business Director: Chris Belloni
Performed by: Alidtcha Binazon, Erwin Boschmans, Marley Braaf, Nina-Elisa Euson, Simone Giel, and Vincent Brons
Music: Rory Ronde
Scenography: Geartsje van der Zee
Lighting Design: Floriaan Ganzevoort
Dramaturgy: Vincent Brons
Assistant Director: Honey Eavis
Technical Support: Albert Jan ten Napel, Thomas Myrmel
Set Construction: Merijn Versnel
Costume Design: Syl van Duyn, Sandra Menting
Post-Show Conversations: Honey Eavis, Shayne McCreadie
Graphic Design: Zuzanna Loch
Publicity Images: Thomas Teun Meijer, Bowie Verschuuren
Production: Silvie Konings
Publicity: Maartje Hagar Treep
Community Engagement: Shayne McCreadie
Trailer: Bowie Verschuuren
Curators of Het Jaar van Verzet: Rory Ronde and Didi Kreike
With thanks to all the people we spoke to, and the members of The Year of Resistance
Made possible with support from: Fonds Podiumkunsten, AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts), VriendenLoterij Fonds, and VFonds.