Plastic Life - Tijmen Teunissen en Claire Hermans

During their performance in Walhalla, dancers and performers Claire Hermans and Tijmen Teunissen literally dive into the plastic problem the world is facing.

Plastic Life is an invitation to face that problem. Literally, because a mountain of plastic plays the leading role in the performance. The plastic initially appears playful and light, but turns into an overpowering mass that takes on menacing shapes.

Claire and Tijmen move in and through the plastic landscape and make you think: what is our relationship with plastic?

While dancing and moving, they show a world where something new can emerge amid all the plastic.

About Claire and Tijmen

Claire Hermans (1990, The Hague) trained in dance in London. She then joined the Meyer-Chaffaud Dance Company as a permanent performer. She has worked with Grace Swindt, Mark Fell, Antoine Rioche, Wim Vandeybus, ITA and Het Houten Huis, among others. She created a solo in collaboration with Dario Fo and the Residentie Orchestra and presented her own work at Nicole Beutler's Come Together Festival.

Rotterdammer Tijmen Teunissen (1997, Apeldoorn), graduated from ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem in 2019, is actively involved in the national and international dance scene. He worked with Wim Vandekeybus, ITA, Meyer-Chaffaud and Nicole Beutler, among others, and created several of his own works at de Nieuwe Oost, Palcos lnstaveis (PT), Lazy Susan & Co and Plan d-/Andreas Denk.

Claire and Tijmen performed a piece from their performance HONK in Werkplaats Walhalla's Pitch in 2023.

Credits

Concept: Claire Hermans, Joao Dinis Pinho | Performers: Claire Hermans, Tijmen Teunissen | Music: Tijmen Teunissen | Costume: Claire Hermans, Costume Atelier 'Mijn Buuf' Dramaturgy: Joao Dinis Pinho, lscha Statie