Monday

Name: Monday — Arno Schuitemaker
Start: 2026-11-07T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Wilminktheater, Pay. Zaal

Arno Schuitemaker

Physical dance on time, memory and reversal

Sat 7 Nov 2026 20:00

Sat 7 Nov 2026

20:00

Sat 7 Nov 2026

20:00

Wilminktheater, Pay. Zaal

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Physical dance on time, memory and reversal

In Monday, choreographer Arno Schuitemaker explores the tension between opposing forces: love and decay, construction and destruction, peace and conflict. This timeless dynamic gains urgency in a world shaped by geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises. The performance questions how we navigate a reality that is constantly shifting.

A choreography in reverse

What defines Monday is its radical form: the performance unfolds backwards. Movements rewind, actions reverse. Four dancers reconstruct the set as they move, disrupting the logic of cause and effect. This inversion reveals how meaning changes when the order of events is altered.

Remembering forward

By reversing time, Monday creates a physical experience of “remembering forward”: the sense that the future already weighs on the present. The work focuses on seemingly ordinary moments in which decisions are made—moments that can alter everything.

The performance offers a layered reflection on time, responsibility and change, making tangible how past and future converge in the present.

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About Arno Schuitemaker

Hyper-physical and immersive: the performances of Arno Schuitemaker consistently resonate in a distinctive way. As one of the most compelling choreographers of today, he seamlessly blends dance, performance and influences from the visual arts. His work is acclaimed for the precision with which movement, music, voice, light and scenography converge, and for the layered way in which his themes unfold. You don’t just watch; you experience.

His performances have been enthusiastically received internationally and presented in more than 25 countries. The Way You Sound Tonight received the prestigious Zwaan Award for Most Impressive Dance Production: “The Way You Sound Tonight is one of those performances you wish would last forever. Schuitemaker succeeds in making every element align,” wrote the VSCD Dance Jury.

Credits

Concept / creation: Arno Schuitemaker
Dancers: Angelo Petracca, Jim Buskens, Julie Derrien, e.a.
Music: Aart Strootman
Lightdesign: Jean Kalman
Scenography: Dora Durkesac