On behalf of the city theater Amsterdam, Cornelis designed a ‘grand tour’ concept to introduce Alvis Hermanis to ambassadors and sponsors.
Design Assignment:

Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam asked Cornelis:
How to introduce ambassadors and the benefactors in a memorable way to ‘Brandstichter 2013′: the Latvian theatre director Alvis Hermanis?

 
Cornelis worked out:
A rich get together concept where a majestic setting offered a playful stage for interventions and installations which each told a story about the theatre performances.

Five installations presented an unconventional and interactive translation of the plays of Hermanis which are programmed in the Stadsschouwburg:

The Sound of Silence,
Sommergäste,
Vatter,
Long Life &
Wassa


Grand tour:

Cornelis guided guests via a ‘grand tour’ through the city theater. A a white line, which symbolized a wick, formed the leitmotiv which looked like the Latvian flag in combination with the red carpets of the Stadsschouwburg.

 
Spread like wildfire

Like “spreading wildfire” you could follow the wick to unexpected locations where installations surprised & informed you and where you could meet other guests;

Musicians came to you and you waited elsewhere again;
Director Melle Daamen welcomed Alvis Hermanis;

 
Vatter

Together you raised a glass with vodka, referring to the piece Vatter: about fathers who smelled of vodka;

 
Sommergäste

Tasted like chocolate chunks nailed itself loose (referring to Sommergäste – about to a loss of decadence);

 
The Sound of Silence

You listened to Silent Disco-setting clips from the play The Sound of Silence;

 
Wassa

You studied mankind as a fish in an aquarium by an antique diorama (Wassa - about humanity that can be viewed as a zoo);

 
Long Life

You tasted the apple slices which constitute an essential scene in Long life (about old people in the new world of post-communist Latvia), and provided yourself with tasty toppings-lavender mousse / caviar / toasted almond .. -
special encounter

You attended a live conversation between Constant Meijer & Alvis Hermanis,

and followed the wick until it culminated in an inflamed firebasket,

where you could sent postcards from Berlin, Riga and other places where the theater performances are playing.

You tasted a tasty versatile promise: Brandstichter 2013:
 

Brandstichter 2013:

This five world class performances of the Latvian director Alvis Hermanis are part of Brandstichter 2013

Hermanis' theater can be seen in February & March & April in de Stadsschouwburg


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