Vrijdag 24 en zaterdag 25 januari 2025
Noordhaus International Theater Company presents:
THE DUMB WAITER (by Harold Pinter)
Synopsis
In a Birmingham basement, two hitmen, Ben and Gus, await their next assignment—but their downtime is interrupted when the dumbwaiter at the back of the room mysteriously starts moving.
Written by British author Harold Pinter in 1957, this one-act play delivers a gripping mix of absurdity and suspense. With its unique dramatic style, The Dumb Waiter offers a thrilling departure from traditional absurdist theatre. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Additional info
Director Medeea Anton has a predilection for absurdist theater and stark aesthetics. In her The Dumb Waiter light, sound and floating decor paint a suspended picture of absurdity, tied together by a striking color palette.
Ben is a calm, authoritative, and cryptic figure – played by Oisín Moyne. Best known as director of “Waiting for Godot” (2023), Oisín Moyne’s theater making endeavors see him fit as a stage and voice actor, as well as in management positions within several theater groups in the past decade, culminating in the co-foundation of Noordhaus.
Gus is nervous, confused, and uncertain about the job and the strange situation he and his colleague find themselves in. Ivan Pickman gives this character life on stage. Prolific and ubiquitous in both English and Dutch speaking theater groups in Groningen, Ivan Pickman’s bold stage presence has been bringing him main roles one after the other. With Gus, he furthers his absurdist streak after having been Hamm in Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame”.
Credits:
Director, costumes, props – Medeea Anton
Cast – Oisín Moyne, Ivan Pickman
Sets, light, sound – Geronimo Cappelli
Stage manager – Jadwiga Michlewicz
Aanvang 20.30