Spreken Zonder Woorden is an intimate piece made by Anne Suurendonk within the "AYA op de Huid" concept. Long story short, it was made to be performed in classes. It is a dance-theatre performance about the ripple effects of having parents who fled to the Netherlands. Marco's parents are originally from Bosnia and Thu's are from Vietnam.
The piece is vulnerable, aggressive and funny at times. I was commissioned to mix some existing tracks together and to add a pair of my own compositions to add to the playlist. I wrote 'Spreken Zonder Woorden' after hearing a brief recollection of the dancers tales. Which eventually also became the title of the piece.
(2022) Spreken Zonder Woorden
Ik ken alleen maar de verhalen die ik heb bedacht
Over mijn moeder en vader in hun eigen land
Ze zijn van ver gekomen
Door oorlog verspeelde dromen
Maar daar praten we niet over
Ze spreken zonder woorden
Choreografie:
Anne Suurendonk
Performers:
Thu Hang Pham & Marko Šakić
Concept:
Wies Bloemen
Originele muziek en bewerking:
Tom van Wee
Danstheater AYA