Rosa Doornenbal

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 20 months ago at Piccadilly circus. The cruelty of the genocides has only worsened, the silencing of the people critiquing it as well. Stop the forced starvation, end the genocide, stop the occupation. Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo. But also: free Europe and ‘the West’ of their fascism and imperialism; it’s ruining the world. #enddutchcomplicity

🎩 A night full of madness, chaos as well as tenderness, joy and many surprises. Amazing memories of an evening shared with so many brilliant minds, spirits and friends ✨ Documentation of the performance ‘This may be a magical act’ shown as part of the event ‘The Flip Side Of The Coin’ curated by @normanmine_ held @chemist.gallery Performances by: @fiontasia @hardinganahita @dinodesica @gianna_t__ @hera.s.santos @marfsummers @natalie_price_hafslund @tamu_nkiwane @cristinaacostasoprano and @pictureonscreen Lights by @halbermench Photographs by @gray_carmen

✨Final Bow of the year and a last shout out to this beautiful experience, my heart is still filled! Thank you to everybody involved and those who came to see us, you were a wonderful audience! Special shout out to the most talented @clarasaito @natalie_price_hafslund and @dinodesica it was so inspiring to work with you! 💕 To Believe in Magic, A performance on the edge of illusion and desire. Together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund , presented at @pleintheater as part of @amsterdamfringe Concept and direction: Rosa Doornenbal Creation and performance: Clara Saito, Dino Desica, Natalie Price Hafslund and Rosa Doornenbal Light design and outside eyes: @vincentjriebeek Sound technique: Sven van Nimwegen Costume design: @lambdog1066 Scenografie: Rosa Doornenbal Graphic Design Poster: Ot Lemmens Graphic Design Instagram character intro's: Viktor Briestensky @whooooooooosh Light technique: Zvonka from Pleintheater Photography📸: Annelies Verhelst Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater Many thanks to: Everybody involved in the making and thinking of this, those who gave feedback and those who helped along the way!! Also thanks to: Rose Akras, Janny van Hulst, Jaap Doornenbal, Tirza Kater en Freija van Dijk.

✨To Believe in Magic, A performance on the edge of illusion and desire. Together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund , presented at @pleintheater as part of @amsterdamfringe Concept and direction: Rosa Doornenbal Creation and performance: Clara Saito, Dino Desica, Natalie Price Hafslund and Rosa Doornenbal Light design and outside eyes: @vincentjriebeek Sound technique: Sven van Nimwegen Costume design: @lambdog1066 Scenografie: Rosa Doornenbal Graphic Design Poster: Ot Lemmens Graphic Design Instagram character intro's: Viktor Briestensky @whooooooooosh Light technique: Zvonka from Pleintheater Photography📸: Annelies Verhelst Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater  Many thanks to: Everybody involved in the making and thinking of this!! Rose Akras, Janny van Hulst, Jaap Doornenbal, Freija van Dijk enTirza Kater🎩

✨To Believe in Magic, A performance on the edge of illusion and desire. Together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund , presented at @pleintheater as part of @amsterdamfringe Concept and direction: Rosa Doornenbal Creation and performance: Clara Saito, Dino Desica, Natalie Price Hafslund and Rosa Doornenbal Light design and outside eyes: @vincentjriebeek Sound technique: Sven van Nimwegen Costume design: @lambdog1066 Scenografie: Rosa Doornenbal Graphic Design Poster: Ot Lemmens Graphic Design Instagram character intro's: Viktor Briestensky @whooooooooosh Light technique: Zvonka from Pleintheater Photography📸: Annelies Verhelst Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater Many thanks to: everybody involved in the making and thinking of this!! Rose Akras, Janny van Hulst, Jaap Doornenbal, Freija van Dijk en Tirza Kater 🎩

✨To Believe in magic, a performance on the edge of illusion and desire. Together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund , presented at @pleintheater as part of @amsterdamfringe My heart is still filled with the beautiful experience and major succes of this show, happy to finally share pics ✨ Thank you all for coming! I had the best time!! So much gratitude to Clara, Dino and Natalie for diving into this madness with me, for your inspiring minds, wild talent and all the laughs.
 Sven, dank je voor je support op alle vlakken, je bent een held ❤️ Vincent dankjewel voor je scherpe blik, en ons in de spotlight zetten, het was zo fijn dat je erbij was.
 Huge thanks to Jordan for lifting our looks to a stellar level with those fabulous costumes and accessories.
 Dank aan Ot voor het zalige camp-posterdesign, en big thanks to Viktor for the stunning collages we could share in the run up to the shows.
 Dankjewel Amsterdam Fringe Festival voor het programmeren en perfect aanvoelen wat deze voorstelling nodig had, en een bijzondere kans om mijn werk naar het theater te brengen!
 Grote dank aan Pleintheater voor alle steun, repetitietijd, montageruimte, technische hulp en het plezier van samenwerken. @tantepeggycatering dank voor het geweldige eten!
 Dank aan mijn ouders voor het rondrijden van de cast, en het lekkere kokkerellebelle. Dank Annelies Verhelst voor de prachtige foto’s. Dank aan AFK, Mondriaanfonds en Cultuurfonds voor het mede mogelijk maken van deze voorstelling. Thanks to those who came to the work in progres for your rich feedback and trust. 
Freija, dank voor de hulp met de blurb, en dank Tirza voor de perfecte hoed! Concept and direction: Rosa Doornenbal Creation and performance: Clara Saito, Dino Desica, Natalie Price Hafslund and Rosa Doornenbal Light design and outside eyes: @vincentjriebeek Sound technique: Sven van Nimwegen Costume design: @lambdog1066 Scenografie: Rosa Doornenbal Graphic Design Poster: Ot Lemmens Graphic Design Instagram character intro's: Viktor Briestensky @whooooooooosh Light technique: Zvonka from Pleintheater Photography📸: Annelies Verhelst Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater

Performing tonight as part of 'The Flip Side of The Coin' @chemist.gallery curated by the inimitable @normanmine_ Sharing the space with an amazing line up of artists: @fiontasia @anahitaharding @natalie_price_hafslund @dinodesica @gianna_t__ @hera.s.santos @marfsummers and @tamu_nkiwane . 30th October 6-9 PM Ticket link in Bio

🎩Honestly still buzzing and in complete awe about last nights SOLD OUT premiere! Feeling soo so touched and privileged to be doing this with such cool talented friends, in a theatre who’s team is so nice and supportive and in a festival with stellar line up! Also kudo’s for the audience last night! You were great 😘🙌🏻✨ The metamorph is living the dream! 🥹 3 more shows at Fringe, tickets going fast!! Get them now! 🪄To Believe in Magic - A performance on the edge of illusion and desire @amsterdamfringe together with @clarasaito @Dinodesica @NataliePriceHafslund 04.09.2025: 21:00 💥SOLD OUT💥 05.09.2025: 21:00 06.09.2025: 17.30 and 21:30 Performing @pleintheater Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam 🎟️Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️ Credits: Concept and direction: Rosa Doornenbal Creation and performance: Clara Saito, Dino Desica, Natalie Price Hafslund and Rosa Doornenbal Light design and outside eyes: @vincentjriebeek Sound technique: Sven van Nimwegen @sjemhutspot Costume design: @lambdog1066 Scenografie: Rosa Doornenbal Graphic Design Poster: Ot Lemmens Graphic Design Instagram character intro’s: Viktor Briestensky @whooooooooosh Light technique: @regular_day_ Zvonka and Frank from Pleintheater Photos used for Press Image taken by Thiemi Higashi Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater  Many thanks to: Everybody involved in the making of this and thinking with us along the way, Rose Akras, Janny van Hulst, Jaap Doornenbal, Tirza Kater, Freija van Dijk.

🪄To Believe in Magic - A performance on the edge of illusion and desire @amsterdamfringe together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund 04.09.2025: 21:00 05.09.2025: 21:00 06.09.2025: 17.30 and 21:30 Performing @pleintheater Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam 🎟️Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️ Credits: Concept and direction: Rosa Doornenbal Creation and performance: Clara Saito, Dino Desica, Natalie Price Hafslund and Rosa Doornenbal Light design and outside eyes: @vincentjriebeek Riebeek Sound technique: Sven van Nimwegen Costume design: @lambdog1066 Scenografie: Rosa Doornenbal Graphic Design Poster: Ot Lemmens Graphic Design Instagram character intro’s: Viktor Briestensky Light technique: Pleintheater Photos used for Press Image taken by Thiemi Higashi Made possible by: Mondriaan Fonds, AFK, Cultuurfonds, Pleintheater  Many thanks to: Everybody involved in the making of this and thinking with us along the way, Rosa Akras, Janny van Hulst, Jaap Doornenbal, Tirza Kater, Freija van Dijk.

The dreamer shows us what is happening in the subconscious mind. Whilst he isn’t aftaid to guide us through unknown paths; at times he lingers in fear, quietly yearning to be held. Love is the fuel of the dreamer, and this one dreams big, so big, that sometimes reality fades into the distance. @dinodesica is drawn to neorealism and its unraveling—laying bare the tensions between vulnerability, masculinity, and stereotype. Blurring confession with comedy, song with silence, he explores the fragile beauty of presence, sculpting authenticity out of rawness, failure, and desire. Witness the dreamer at 🪄To Believe in Magic - A performance on the edge of illusion and desire @amsterdamfringe together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund 04.09.2025: 21:00 05.09.2025: 21:00 06.09.2025: 17.30 and 21:30 Performing @pleintheater Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam 🎟️Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️

🪚The one with the Saw🪚 dominates hearts, minds and spines with her shivering tools and feathery long fingers. In the shimmering of reflection she crumbles categories with a razorsharp tongue that cuts through. The one with the saw sees everything, taking us on a journey through the labyrinth of her mind, leaving only a trail of saw dust and star dust. @natalie_price_hafslund is interested in how we construct ourselves, how we connect to each other and to what extent we have control over that.  Often linguistic, the works interplay between imagination, language, memory and meaning. Her poetic performances incorporate characteristics from the historical, surrealist comedy writing, haute couture and avant-garde electronic music. The improvised aesthetic of her costumes and sculptures explore a constant flow of found material, memory and associations as material traces, which are reassembled to create magical and unsettling experiences that challenge social conventions. Catch a glimmer from the one with the saw at: 🪄To Believe in Magic - A performance on the edge of illusion and desire @amsterdamfringe together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund 04.09.2025: 21:00 05.09.2025: 21:00 06.09.2025: 17.30 and 21:30 Performing @pleintheater Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam 🎟️Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️ 🃏collage by Viktor Briestensky ♥️ @whooooooooosh #performance #art #amsterdamfringefestival

🥁SadSato Claclown, the saddest clown in town! 🥁 @clarasaito started working with sadness when she realised that her point of destiny in her astrological birth chart was the same as Robin Williams. Sacrifice, addiction and madness in the 4th house of home. Confronted with this revelation, she asked herself: ‘How can I avoid the same fate?’ She thought to herself: “Better try to integrate the sadness now that I am relatively young than let it flood my 4th house later.” So this is how this journey started, with Clara drawing on the figure of the clown to navigate the heavier emotions of life. Grounded in the turbulence of our times, Sad Clown confronts the inescapable sadness brought by today’s crises—personal, political, and environmental. The clown’s struggle mirrors our own: how do we navigate grief, despair, and uncertainty in a way that propels us forward rather than paralyzing us? Sad Clown invites us to sit with our sorrow, not to wallow but to witness and transform it into resilience and bring it to the streets! Turning sadness from an emotion into an energy. One that can be screamed, danced, and sung into a strange, hopeful freedom. We are excited and emotional that Sad Clown is joining the show transforming our sadness into action! Come and experience this during the show: 🪄To Believe in Magic - A performance on the edge of illusion and desire @amsterdamfringe together with @clarasaito @dinodesica @natalie_price_hafslund 04.09.2025: 21:00 05.09.2025: 21:00 06.09.2025: 17.30 and 21:30 Performing @pleintheater Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam 🎟️Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️ 🃏Collage by Viktor Briestensky @whooooooooosh ♥️ #performance #art #sadclown #amsterdamfringefestival