The table is set, the meeting agenda is printed. “The water is ready for pouring and the coffeemaker is dripping”. A meeting is about to happen – are you ready?
Three executives meet to discuss urgent matters. But will they be able to find an appropriate solution? And how does that work in a culture where ‘polderen’ (consensus-building) is a verb? What starts as a normal meeting changes into a ritual with no need for language. What happens to a meeting when everything but its well-worn procedures are stripped away?
De Vergadering (the Meeting) is a deadpan performance (mime) for all those who passionately hate, as well as those who passionately love, a good old-fashioned meeting.
Studio Dooie Mus are pioneers of post-traumatic theater, exploring the experiences of those for whom existence is something absurd and in need of some decent user instructions. With The Vergadering —inspired by the poem "Vergadering" by Rodaan Al Galidi— they reshape traditional Dutch social conventions into an absurd visual performance that explores the world of decision-making, reconsideration and doubt. This absurd symphony tries to find a deeper meaning in everyday actions.
The Vergadering premiered at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival 2023 and is now on tour. On October 17th, The Vergadering will take place under the flattering and crisp fluorescent lights of TU/e’s Vertigo building.
Ticket reservation recommended
To be sure of a seat, we recommend reserving a ticket (black "order" button).
SG & USE/ITEC registration
Please register for SG & USE/ITEC by scanning your student ID at the venue prior to the start of the program.
More information about SG & USE/ITEC can be found here.