Midsummer Nightmare

In the enchanted forest we see Oberon and Titania during a marital quarrel. A close friend has entrusted her child to Titania on her deathbed. Oberon is deadly jealous of the attention Titania gives the child and orders Puck, his forest elf, to collect the sap of a magic plant. If this magical sap is dripped into someone's eyes, the person will fall in love with the first living creature they see when they wake up.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare in the mix with The Fairy Queen by Henry Purcell. A journey full of surprising encounters in the overwhelming nature and the dark corridors of Fort Rijnauwen.

In co-production with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble (jongNBE) and great singers, we are organizing this exciting walking opera experience where we literally take you off the beaten track..

Playlist

Day
Date
Time
Location
Phone
 
Wed
25 June 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
try out
Been
Fri
27 June 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Avant premiere
Sat
28 June 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Premiere
Sun
29 June 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sun
29 June 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Fri
4 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Fri
4 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sat
5 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sat
5 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Thu
10 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Thu
10 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Fri
11 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Fri
11 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sat
12 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sat
12 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sun
13 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sun
13 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Fri
18 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Fri
18 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sat
19 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sat
19 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sun
20 July 2025
17:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik
Sun
20 July 2025
21:00
Fort Rijnauwen - Bunnik

Photos

Location

Fort Rijnauwen Vossegatsedijk 5, Bunnik.

met de (ov) fiets is het 5 kilometer vanaf Utrecht Centraal (20 minuten fietsen) 

met de auto Parkeren op Fort Rijnauwen is niet mogelijk. Je kunt parkeren bij het Theehuis en dan nog 500 meter lopen.

met het ov vanaf Utrecht Centraal de tram naar de Uithof halte padualaan. Vanaf daar is het 2 kilometer lopen. (30 minuten)

Vanuit Amersfoort: neem bus 202 naar de Uithof. 

Controleer op de dag zelf of het openbaar vervoer schema nog klopt: ov9292.nl

Creation

muziek: Henry Purcell | arrangementen: Jesse Passenier | concept & regie: Joke Hoolboom | co-regie: Rianne Meboer | decor
Douwe Hibma | kostuumadvies: Bregje van Balen | poppen: Duda Paiva | coaching vocaal ensemble: Niek Idelenburg | coaching jongNBE: Brandt Attema

Performers

Main characters: Donij van Doorn, Josje Eijkenboom, Sinan Arat, Oscar Verhaar, Rick Zwart

Choir of Elves: Kristina Archer, Suzanne Charite, Vanessa Guinadi, Elise te Kaat, Liselotte Sitters, Madeleine Treilhou, Daphne van Zundert.

Ensemble: JongNBE (Nederlands Blazers Ensemble) Sinan Arat: ney | Iara de Carvalho Perillo fluit | AnaiTelletxea Aguilera hobo | Salome Etter klarinet | Celia Matamoro fagot | Silvan van den Boom saxofoon | Sybren Faber hoorn | Gerardo Gianolio trompet | Juan Cancer Navarro trombone | Anneke Attema contrabas | Ivan Gianakis slagwerk