THE PERFUME

Academie voor Theater en Dans, Amsterdam, 2019. Written by Patrick Süskind. 

Concept, script, and directing Tabita Friis Kristensen

Premiere May 2019

Location University of the Arts, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Duration 1h 30min.

Space 130 audiences

Age 13+

The Perfume is a performance, based on the Novelle "Das Parfum" by the German writer Patrick Süskind.

We are living in a time, where we human beings are becoming more and more individualistic. We learn how to search for our own personal path, to reach our own personal goals with the intention of becoming successful. But what happens when we reach our goal? And is it possible to exist without success?

These questions I found interesting to lighten up through this story.

With this project I wanted to challenge myself in transforming a book into a theatre play. I also wanted to explore how I can create the experience of smell in the theatre without using smell. Last but not least, The Perfume is a story where several murders are happening. I found it a big challenge to explore how I could create all of these murders in a way, where every one of them would still be exciting, sensitive or scary to watch. 

CREDITS

Scenography and costumes Nina Kay

Composition Timon Persoon

Light design Jasper Nijholt

Sound design Bram van Grameren 

Dramaturgy Jan Vos

Acting Santino Slootweg, Marieke Giebels, Pepijn Korfage, Anne van der Burg, Anne Hofman, Kris Hutten, Marloes Ijpelaar, Pleun Rooden, Judith Schrijver

Production Manouk Maartens

Technical Production Martijn van Nunen

Technic Mathieu Abbink, Titus Duitshof, Jordy Veenstra, Yared Twengie