MEZRAB, Amsterdam Storytelling and Stichting Seraphim present

My brother’s keeper

This performance is in English

Grafisch beeld van twee mannen die met hun handen gekruist bedenkelijk kijken met op de achtergrond een soort grot / berg en een lammetje en granen op schoorstenen

The founding fathers of Mezrab and the Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, now operating as the brand-new Seraphim Foundation, are presenting their new production at the Amsterdamse Bostheater. My Brother’s Keeper is a blend of oral tradition and enchanting folk music, premiering at the Amsterdamse Bostheater.

Storytellers and close friends Sahand Sahebdivani and Raphael Rodan join forces once again. The theatre makers previously collaborated on their successful productions Kingdom of Fire and Clay, My Father Held a Gun (winner of the Amsterdam Fringe Gold Award in 2017), and Sons of Abraham.

Storytellers and close friends Sahand Sahebdivani and Raphael Rodan are joining forces once again. The theatre makers previously collaborated on their successful productions Kingdom of Fire and Clay, My Father Held a Gun (winner of the 2017 Amsterdam Fringe Gold Award) and Sons of Abraham.

Sahand and Raphael do not shy away from difficult questions; rather, they place them at the heart of their work. Drawing on family stories and oral traditions, they explore themes of cultural and religious conflict.

Their brand-new work, My Brother’s Keeper, brings these themes together through the primal tale of human violence: the story of Cain and Abel. In times of increasing polarisation and international hostility, they return to the fundamental question: why would a brother turn against his own flesh and blood?

Armenian singer Meri Kartashyan (known for her work with the Sushuki Band), her cousin, the duduk virtuoso Grigor Kartashyan, and percussionist Sjahin During weave their music through the performance’s narrative threads. Together, they provide the heartbeat of the story, drawing on the magical melodies of the Armenian tradition.

Through a blend of storytelling and (musical) theatre, the actors tell and retell the biblical story, spanning the course of history, whilst recognising Cain and Abel within themselves and in one another.

As perspectives shift, the roles are constantly reversed. Can the story itself be turned on its head? And can two strangers rediscover the brother within each other?

A production by the Seraphim Foundation.

Twee mannen zijn aan het vechten. De ene heeft een soort bot van een dier vast en de ander probeert zichzelf te beschermen.

Twee mannen in het bos. de ene draagt een witte blouse en kijkt omlaag. De ander draagt zwart en kijkt naar voren, hij steekt zijn hand uit naar voren en is aan het praten.

Credits

Raphael Rodan & Sahand Sahebdivani - Performance & script |
Grigor Kartashyan - Flute/woodwind |
Mary Aygetsy - Vocals |
Sjahin During - Percussion |
Titus Tiel Groenestege - Direction & decor |
Micha Meijer - Light design |
Samuel Hopkins - Technical operator |
Zarah Ruwhof - Producer |
Nina den Hollander - Marketing |
Renske Ebbers, Kimia Hadian, Dúlio Duarte, Ramses van den Hurk, Fabian Huijts, Thomas Nicoll, Mees de Graaf - Special thanks to

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Ticket costs

Tickets

€19,50

Extra information

Language of the performance:
English.

Premiere:
July 25 at 8:15 PM.

Admission: The Bostheater opens 30 minutes before the start of matinee performances and 60 minutes before the premiere.

Are you visiting us in a wheelchair?
Email us at [email protected] with the date and time when you are coming to the Bostheater and we will reserve a wheelchair space for you. Dogs are welcome, but…
…please be aware that loud sounds may occur during the performance. Does your dog get easily unsettled or is it sensitive to loud noise? Then we recommend leaving your pet at home.

Details performance

Ages 12 and up
Dogs on leash allowed
English Spoken
Language no problem
Wheelchair Accessible

My brother’s keeper

Credits