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Ira Brand: Commitment Phobe
Data
2023
Lokalizacja
Frascati Theater, Amsterdam
Commitment Phobe
Frascati Theater, Amsterdam
created and written by Ira Brand
performed by Ira Brand and Tiana Hemlock-Yensen scenography and light design Paul Boereboom
sound design Thomas van den Berg
dramaturgy Marta Keil
final direction Abigail Conway
campaign image Lisa Schamlé
co-production wpZimmer, C-Takt, Festival Cement, The Yard Theatre with support of Ammodo
premiere: 20.04.2023
Know where you stand.
know what you think.
know what you want.
Take a position.
But what if strong positions are no longer workable in a world that is endlessly changing?
Commitment Phobe is an exploration of doubt in a society that values certainty. With a live experiment, Ira Brand together with performer Tiana Hemlock-Yensen researches what it means not to know, not to choose, and keep moving.
How can we conceive of doubt as a strength without making ourselves powerless? What does it mean to not ‘take a position’ as a political choice? Commitment Phobe is an exploration of the space between yes and no. A dedication to doubt.