Orkater / De Nieuwkomers PATROON – History of an Accident | Theatre

*The Story of an Accident* is a tale of a fateful telephone call and a universal need for connection. It is about a woman in distress and a support worker trained to listen. But is listening enough to prevent an accident?

In a heated world, Orkater/De Nieuwkomers PATROON explore what it means to truly listen in their debut performance, *Geschiedenis van een ongeluk* (History of an Accident). With three-part harmonies, minimalist bass lines and compositions that slowly crumble, PATROON paints an intimate portrait of someone trying in vain to make contact.

NRC••••: “An intimate, intriguing telephone conversation.” Theaterkrant: “A magnificent portrait of a young woman in psychological distress.” Volkskrant***: “The polyphonic singing, the composition—with its tinny synthesiser and deep saxophone—and the disorienting mosaic structure of the narrative create a hallucinatory sense of alienation that fits well with the confusing, unreliable reality that Mette experiences.” Concept, performance and music: PATROON: Bitha Babazadeh, Evalinde Lammers, Renée de Graaff, Wieke van Rosmalen • Composition: Wieke van Rosmalen • Text: Evalinde Lammers • Stage direction: Joeri Heegstra • Costumes: Lisanne Bovée • Set design: Hester Jolink • Lighting design: Stefan Dijkman • With thanks to Annet Bremen