Theater

'Seksespecifiek' ('Gender-Specific') by Marck Oostra, performed by Marck Oostra and Sandra Pijl (semi-improvised)

Production: Een & het ander

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: November 19th, 2009

Roles: Delane Buitenvoort (junior delinquent with a mental handicap); Peter Vergoeij (gullible worker in junior rehabilitation)

 

'Gewoon anders? Gewoon gezond!' ('Simply Different? Simply Healthy!') by Thijs Roovers, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Thijs Roovers

Performance: November 17th, 2009

Roles: Otto (dominant remedial educationalist); Leo van Beuningen (manipulating manager)

 

'Sturen op inzetbaarheid loont' ('Steering Towards Employability Pays') by Thijs Roovers, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Thijs Roovers

Performance: September 10th and 14th, 2009

Role: Bas Scherpenzeel (overly compassionate production-manager)

 

'Trots op Dunea' ('Proud of Dunea') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: June 17th, 2009

Role: Sander Blaauw (journalist)

 

'Turken, wijven en IWABs' ('Turks, Broads and IWABs') by Marck Oostra, performed by Het Verhaal (partly in Frisian)

Production: Het Verhaal

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Police Headquarters, Sneek, December 2nd, 2008

Role: Dave Merkenbach (cynical, malfunctioning senior police-officer)

 

'Zo werkt dat allang niet meer' ('It Hasn't Worked Like That for a Long Time') by Marck Oostra, performed by Het Verhaal

Production: Het Verhaal

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Sloterpark Bath, Amsterdam, November 25th, 2008

Roles: various

 

'Wij gaan voor goud' ('We Go for Gold') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Fort Voordorp, Groenekan, November 10th, 2008

Role: Henk de Koning (distrustful governmental client)

 

'Als volwassen mensen' ('As Grown-Ups') by Jan Peter Bogers, performed by ActingTime

Production: De Meeuw Foundation

Direction: Marck Oostra et al.

Performance: Wilhelmina School, Rotterdam, November 4th, 2008

Roles: various

 

'Een SKON bedrijf' ('A SKON Company') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Jeroen Rienks

Performance: Unidek, Gemert, June 27th, 2008

Role: Fons (production-worker of Brabant origin); Govert van Avezaath (excentric customer)

 

'Win-win' ('Win-Win') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: De Heerlickheijd van Ermelo, Ermelo, April 8th, 2008

Role: Jan de Schipper (compromising team-leader)

 

'Ja, graag...' ('Yes, Please'...) by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Top-Sports Centre, Almere, March 13th, 2008

Role: Gerard van Nut (headstrong social worker)

 

'The Battle Between Venus and Mars' by Marck Oostra and Dirk Huisman, performed by SKIM Group (in English)

Production: SKIM Group

Direction: Dirk Huisman

Performance: Hilton Cavalieri Hotel, Rome (It.), February 5th, 2008

Roles: four types of board-members of various nationalities (leading roles)

 

'Rust en resultaat' (Rest and Result), by Marck Oostra, performed by Marck Oostra and Mayor G. Swillens

Production: Woorden & Daden, Amsterdam

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Town Hall, Wijk bij Duurstede, January 14th, 2008

Role: Arie de Jongste (municipal civil servant confronting the mayor; leading role)

 

'Pluim' ('Plume') by Mylène Duijvestein, performed by Actors in Action (semi-improvised)

Production: Actors in Action

Direction: Mylène Duijvestein

Performance: Heijmans Vastgoed, 's-Hertogenbosch, 20 november 2007

Role: technician with a management-talent (shared leading role)

 

''t Is maar een spelletje' ('It's Just a Game') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Leeuwendaal, Rijswijk, July 12th, 2007

Roles: various

 

'Have a Word with DAD', written and performed by Marck Oostra

Production: Woorden & Daden

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: De Baak, Noordwijk, May 10th, 2007

Role: Dr. G. IJzerhand LLM PhD (seemingly unimpeachable but corrupted civil servant; leading role)

 

'Reclassering in de lift' ('Rehabilitation on the Rise') by Angela de Snaijer, performed by Lidewy Hendriks and Marck Oostra (semi-improvised)

Production: Rehabilitation Northern Netherlands

Direction: Lidewy Hendriks

Performance: Rehabilitation Northern Netherlands, Heerenveen, March 21st, 2007

Roles: various

 

'Kick-off' by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: RAI, Amsterdam, October 10th, 2006

Role: Koen Regterop (ambitious but silly fair-manager; shared leading role)

 

'Klasse apart' ('Class of Its Own') by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: Concordia, The Hague, September 14th, 2006

Roles: various

 

'Champion of Answers' by Mylène Duijvestein, performed by Actors in Action

Production: Actors in Action

Direction: Mylène Duijvestein

Performance: DeFabrique, Utrecht, September 5th, 2006

Role: nerdy quiz-show candidate (shared leading role)

 

'Sturen of verzuren' ('Steering or Souring') by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Woorden & Daden in association with Actors in Action

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Maagdenhuis, Amsterdam, July 6th, 2006

Roles: various

 

'Sluiers en schimmen' ('Veils and Shades') by Sylvia de Rochemont, performed by Fata Morgana

Production: Fata Morgana

Direction: Sylvia de Rochemont

Performance: Zaan Theatre, Zaandam, June 24th, 2006

Role: mourning sultan (leading role)

 

'Toen ik nog wist waarvoor ik het deed' ('When I Still Knew What I Was Doing It For') by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Karin Gabor

Performance: Fort Lent, Lent, June 20th, 2006

Roles: Yorick Tubbergen (disillusioned ICT-worker) and Abel Verweers (vain company-director)

 

'Water aan de lippen' ('Up to the Neck in Water') by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra

Performances: Begijnehuis, Delft, June 14th and 21th, 2006

Roles: various

 

Vrouw & kind eerst’ ('Woman & Child First) by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performance: Amfia Hospital, Breda, May 12th, 2006

Role: Peer van Muilen (unresisting team-leader)

 

Dollen en krijsen in Holten en Rijssen’ (‘Frolicking & Freaking in Holten and Rijssen’) by Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Cultural Centre Rijssen, February 28th, 2006

Roles: various

 

Dat staat namelijk nergens’ (‘It’s Not in the Rules, You See’) by Marck Oostra and Bas by Beers, performed by Backstage Business

Production: OnePeople

Direction: Bas by Beers

Performances: Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam, February 27th, 2006

Role: Albert (frustrated director of subsidiary company)

 

Hulp en bijstand’ (‘Aid and Support’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen

Performances: Town Hall, The Hague, February 1st, May 1st, and October 9th, 2006

Roles: various

 

Fluit mee met de KNVB’ (‘Whistle Along with the KNVB’) by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Fortuna Stadium, Sittard, January 14th, 2006

Roles: Van Laar (goody-goody referee); Willem (affected presenter)

 

Partners: een crime?’ (‘Partners: a Crime?’) by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: OnePeople

Direction: Bas by Beers

Performance: Deloitte & Touche, Hilversum, January 12th, 2006

Roles: arrogant partner; inexperienced employee

 

Met z’n allen?’ (‘All Together?’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business and by Gent & Roos (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen

Performance: Huis Doorn, Doorn, January 9th, 2006

Roles: various

 

Amfusia con passione’ by Marck Oostra, by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Robin Pera

Performance: Amfia Hospital, Breda, December 2nd, 2005

Role: Dr. Harry Snijders (arrogant surgeon)

 

Terug naar Dwaalmond’ (‘Back to Dwaalmond’) by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performances: Ernst Sillems Hoeve, Lage Vuursche, November 26th, 2005, and Provinciehuis, Utrecht, December 7th, 2005

Role: Koert Mooistra (malafide tycoon in the hotel, restaurant and catering business)

 

Momentje…’ (‘One Moment…’) by Marck Oostra and Karin Gabor, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: Meervaart, Amsterdam, November 22nd, 2005

Roles: various employees of UWV

 

De tentoonstelling’ (‘The Exhibition’) by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen

Performance: Municipal Museum, The Hague, November 7th, 2005

Roles: various typical museum visitors

 

Freek regelt het’ (‘Freek Takes Care’) by Marck Oostra and Ries Beerthuijzen, performed by Marck Oostra

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Meervaart, Amsterdam, September 27th, 2005

Role: Freek (highly motivated temporary worker with legs in plaster; leading role)

 

Een wandeling door de bedrijfszorgketen’ (‘A Walk Through Industrial Health-Care’) by Marco Tankink and Marck Oostra, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Pluryn Werkenrode Groep, Groesbeek, September 26th, 2005

Role: Bram Braackensiek (aspiring employee setting up for a health police-officer, health consultant, guru and welfare worker)

 

The Spirits of the Internet’, written and performed by Marck Oostra (in English)

Production: Vincent Everts and Boxie Greven

Direction: Boxie Greven

Performance: Artis, Amsterdam, August 27th, 2005

Role: Triple DoubleU (cyber-priest; leading role)

 

Als ambtenaar der Burgelijke Stand’ (‘As Civil Servant of the Registrar’s Office’), written and performed by Marck Oostra

Production: Vincent Cornelissen

Direction: Boxie Greven

Performance: theatre boat on the IJ, Amsterdam, July 23rd, 2005

Role: moralist civil servant of the registrar’s office (leading role)

 

Urban Olympics’ by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performance: Zuidplein Theatre, Rotterdam, June 23rd, 2005

Roles: Drs. Gijsbert Tazelaar (over-cautious alderman); Jack de Bree (over-assertive task-force leader)

 

Een code van papier’ (‘A Paper Code’) by Marck Oostra and Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Geestermerambacht Sports Hall, Noord-Scharwoude, June 20th, 2005

Role: Karel van Jaarsveld (civil servant on a visit from the future)

 

Ik kan alles III’ (‘I Can Do Anything III’) by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: Chateâu Waterloo, Leusden, April 18th, 2005; Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, April 21st, 2005

Role: Gerardjan Wijffels (insecure theatre-director)

 

Alles al meegemaakt’ (‘Been Through It All’) by Marck Oostra and Bas van Beers, performed by Backstage Business and OnePeople

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Karin Gabor

Performances: Rabobank, Utrecht and Eindhoven, April and May, 2005, and De Guldenberg, Helvoirt, November 30th, 2005

Role: Jelle Wiersma (destitute farmer; leading role)

 

Follow the Heart’ by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business (in English)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: former Van Nelle factory, Rotterdam, February 24th, 2005

Roles: various

 

Coach je collega’ (‘Coach Your Colleague’) by Marck Oostra and Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: KLM, Schiphol-Oost, February 21st-22nd, 2005

Role: Gé Venenemen (optimistic employee)

 

De matrix’ (‘The Matrix’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Willibrordhaeghe, Deurne, February 15th, 2005

Roles: various

 

Een ander kerstverhaal’ (‘A Different Christmas-Story’) by Marck Oostra, Karin Gabor and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Ministry of Finance, The Hague, December 16th, 2004

Role: Jeroen (toddler son of ministry employee)

 

Momentje alstublieft’ (‘One Moment Please’) by Marco Tankink and Marck Oostra, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Monasterial Abbey, Heerlen, December 2nd, 2004

Role: Geert (incompetent help-desk operator)

 

Excuustruus’ (‘Token Woman’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Montfoort Castle, Montfoort, November 25th, 2004

Role: Jan-Willem (male-chauvinist manager)

 

De enquête’ (‘The Questionnaire’) by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: Vluchtelingenwerk, Arnhem, November 25th, 2004

Roles: various

 

Ketenmobiliteit’ (‘The Mobility Chain’) by Angelo Keja and Hank Smits, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Uluru

Direction: Mick Walvisch

Performance: ProRail, Utrecht, October 25th, 2004

Role: Edwin (injured ceramics-merchant with a bright idea)

 

Ik kan alles I & II’ (‘I Can Do Anything I & II’) by Marck Oostra a.o., performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: Ipse, Nootdorp, September 30th, 2004; Royal Theatre, The Hague, November 5th, 2004; Ipse, Nootdorp, November 16th, 2004

Role: Gerardjan Wijffels (insecure theatre-director)

 

Trust’ by Marck Oostra a.o., performed by Backstage Business (in English)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Steven Snepvangers, Laurens Bruning and Marck Oostra

Performances: CI International Forum, Hanover (Germany), August 25th-27th, 2004

Role: Trustme Sellmore (godfather-like CEO; leading role)

 

A Hatful of Rain’ by Michael V. Gazzo, performed by Marck Oostra and Kathleen Spangehl (in English)

Production: American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Direction: Marck Oostra and Kathleen Spangehl in association with Mary Bleier

Performances: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hollywood (USA),

August 2nd-12th, 2004

Role: John Pope Jr. (morphine-addicted husband; leading role)

 

Over lijken’ (‘See Me Dead First’) by Marck Oostra, performed by Salon Dramatique

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: Amsterdam, Utrecht, and The Hague, December, 2003 - February, 2004

Role: Gerald (crooked acting-guru)

 

Inspectie’ (‘Inspection’) by Marck Oostra and others, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performance: Environmental Ministry, Putten, June 26th, 2003

Roles: De Beer (civil servant of Environmental Ministry Inspection and Investigation Service)

 

2020’ by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: De Baak, Driebergen, June 19th, 2003

Roles: juvenile gene-technician; Islamic politician; neighbourhood guard

 

Plant Software’ by Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra

Performance: ZIN, Vught, March 25th, 2003

Role: Joep Bijlhouwer (caricatural management trainer)

 

Ruimte’ (‘Space’) by Erwin Kokkelkoren and Bert Oele (Les Enfants Terribles),

performed by occasional company

Production: Joe Weston Studio

Direction: Tonny Vijzelman

Performance: WG Theatre, Amsterdam, June 29th, 2002

Role: Volker (household-philosopher of three sad rogues)

 

Mijn zwervend hart’ (‘My Roaming Heart’) by Nadja Filtzer, performed by occasional company

Production: Nederlandse Clownsschool (Dutch Clown School)

Direction: Oncko Grader

Performances: Liberation Day Central Stage Museumplein, Amsterdam, May 5th, 2002

Roles: refugee; naturalisation teacher; little boy; soldier

 

De meisjes van Mooij’ ('The Girls of Mooij') by René Pauw, performed by Theatre Group Bleu

Production: Theatre Group Bleu in association with Absolutely Casting

Direction: Karin Camerik

Performances: De Regentes Theatre, The Hague, March 12th-30th, 2002

Role: Bram Gorter (sadistic pimp)

 
Gewoon anders? Gewoon gezond!

('Simply Different? Simply Healthy!') by Thijs Roovers, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Thijs Roovers

Performance: November 17th, 2009

Roles: Otto (dominant remedial educationalist); Leo van Beuningen (manipulating manager)

 
Sturen op inzetbaarheid loont

('Steering Towards Employability Pays') by Thijs Roovers, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Thijs Roovers

Performance: September 10th and 14th, 2009

Role: Bas Scherpenzeel (overly compassionate production-manager)

 
Trots op Dunea

'Trots op Dunea' ('Proud of Dunea') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: June 17th, 2009

Role: Sander Blaauw (journalist)

 
Turkey, wijven in IWAB's

'Turken, wijven en IWABs' ('Turks, Broads and IWABs') by Marck Oostra, performed by Het Verhaal (partly in Frisian)

Production: Het Verhaal

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Police Headquarters, Sneek, December 2nd, 2008

Role: Dave Merkenbach (cynical, malfunctioning senior police-officer)

 
Zo werkt dat allang niet meer

('It Hasn't Worked Like That for a Long Time') by Marck Oostra, performed by Het Verhaal

Production: Het Verhaal

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Sloterpark Bath, Amsterdam, November 25th, 2008

Roles: various

 
Wij gaan voor goud

('We Go for Gold') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Fort Voordorp, Groenekan, November 10th, 2008

Role: Henk de Koning (distrustful governmental client)

 
Als volwassen mensen

('As Grown-Ups') by Jan Peter Bogers, performed by ActingTime

Production: De Meeuw Foundation

Direction: Marck Oostra et al.

Performance: Wilhelmina School, Rotterdam, November 4th, 2008

Roles: various

 
Een SKON bedrijf

('A SKON Company') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Jeroen Rienks

Performance: Unidek, Gemert, June 27th, 2008

Role: Fons (production-worker of Brabant origin); Govert van Avezaath (excentric customer)

 
Win-Win

('Win-Win') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: De Heerlickheijd van Ermelo, Ermelo, April 8th, 2008

Role: Jan de Schipper (compromising team-leader)

 
Ja, graag...

('Yes, Please'...) by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Top-Sports Centre, Almere, March 13th, 2008

Role: Gerard van Nut (headstrong social worker)

 
The Battle Between Venius and Mars

'The Battle Between Venus and Mars' by Marck Oostra and Dirk Huisman, performed by SKIM Group (in English)

Production: SKIM Group

Direction: Dirk Huisman

Performance: Hilton Cavalieri Hotel, Rome (It.), February 5th, 2008

Roles: four types of board-members of various nationalities (leading roles)

 
Rust en Resultaat

(Rest and Result), by Marck Oostra, performed by Marck Oostra and Mayor G. Swillens

Production: Woorden & Daden, Amsterdam

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Town Hall, Wijk bij Duurstede, January 14th, 2008

Role: Arie de Jongste (municipal civil servant confronting the mayor; leading role)

 
Pluim

('Plume') by Mylène Duijvestein, performed by Actors in Action (semi-improvised)

Production: Actors in Action

Direction: Mylène Duijvestein

Performance: Heijmans Vastgoed, 's-Hertogenbosch, 20 november 2007

Role: technician with a management-talent (shared leading role)

 
't Is maar een spelletje

('It's Just a Game') by Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla (semi-improvised)

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Leeuwendaal, Rijswijk, July 12th, 2007

Roles: various

 
Have a Word with DAD

'Have a Word with DAD', written and performed by Marck Oostra

Production: Woorden & Daden

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: De Baak, Noordwijk, May 10th, 2007

Role: Dr. G. IJzerhand LLM PhD (seemingly unimpeachable but corrupted civil servant; leading role)

 
Reclassering in de lift

('Rehabilitation on the Rise') by Angela de Snaijer, performed by Lidewy Hendriks and Marck Oostra (semi-improvised)

Production: Rehabilitation Northern Netherlands

Direction: Lidewy Hendriks

Performance: Rehabilitation Northern Netherlands, Heerenveen, March 21st, 2007

Roles: various

 
Kick-off

'Kick-off' by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: RAI, Amsterdam, October 10th, 2006

Role: Koen Regterop (ambitious but silly fair-manager; shared leading role)

 
Klasse apart

('Class of Its Own') by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: Concordia, The Hague, September 14th, 2006

Roles: various

 
Champion of Answers

'Champion of Answers' by Mylène Duijvestein, performed by Actors in Action

Production: Actors in Action

Direction: Mylène Duijvestein

Performance: DeFabrique, Utrecht, September 5th, 2006

Role: nerdy quiz-show candidate (shared leading role)

 
Sturen of verzuren

('Steering or Souring') by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Woorden & Daden in association with Actors in Action

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Maagdenhuis, Amsterdam, July 6th, 2006

Roles: various

 
Sluiers en Schimmen

('Veils and Shades') by Sylvia de Rochemont, performed by Fata Morgana

Production: Fata Morgana

Direction: Sylvia de Rochemont

Performance: Zaan Theatre, Zaandam, June 24th, 2006

Role: mourning sultan (leading role)

 
Toen ik nog wist waarvoor ik het deed

('When I Still Knew What I Was Doing It For') by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Karin Gabor

Performance: Fort Lent, Lent, June 20th, 2006

Roles: Yorick Tubbergen (disillusioned ICT-worker) and Abel Verweers (vain company-director)

 
Water aan de lippen

'Water aan de lippen' ('Up to the Neck in Water') by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra

Performances: Begijnehuis, Delft, June 14th and 21th, 2006

Roles: various

 
Vrouw en kind eerst

('Woman & Child First) by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performance: Amfia Hospital, Breda, May 12th, 2006

Role: Peer van Muilen (unresisting team-leader)

 
Dollen en krijsen in Holten en Rijssen

(‘Frolicking & Freaking in Holten and Rijssen’) by Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Cultural Centre Rijssen, February 28th, 2006

Roles: various

 
Dat staat namelijk nergens

 (‘It’s Not in the Rules, You See’) by Marck Oostra and Bas by Beers, performed by Backstage Business

Production: OnePeople

Direction: Bas by Beers

Performances: Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam, February 27th, 2006

Role: Albert (frustrated director of subsidiary company)

 
Hulp en Bijstand

(‘Aid and Support’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen

Performances: Town Hall, The Hague, February 1st, May 1st, and October 9th, 2006

Roles: various

 
Fluit mee met de KNVB

(‘Whistle Along with the KNVB’) by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Fortuna Stadium, Sittard, January 14th, 2006

Roles: Van Laar (goody-goody referee); Willem (affected presenter)

 
Partners: een crime?

(‘Partners: a Crime?’) by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: OnePeople

Direction: Bas by Beers

Performance: Deloitte & Touche, Hilversum, January 12th, 2006

Roles: arrogant partner; inexperienced employee

 
Met z'n allen?

(‘All Together?’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business and by Gent & Roos (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen

Performance: Huis Doorn, Doorn, January 9th, 2006

Roles: various

 
Amfusia con passione

‘Amfusia con passione’ by Marck Oostra, by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Robin Pera

Performance: Amfia Hospital, Breda, December 2nd, 2005

Role: Dr. Harry Snijders (arrogant surgeon)

 
Terug naar Dwaalmond

(‘Back to Dwaalmond’) by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performances: Ernst Sillems Hoeve, Lage Vuursche, November 26th, 2005, and Provinciehuis, Utrecht, December 7th, 2005

Role: Koert Mooistra (malafide tycoon in the hotel, restaurant and catering business)

 
Momentje...

(‘One Moment…’) by Marck Oostra and Karin Gabor, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: Meervaart, Amsterdam, November 22nd, 2005

Roles: various employees of UWV

 
De tentoonstelling

(‘The Exhibition’) by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen

Performance: Municipal Museum, The Hague, November 7th, 2005

Roles: various typical museum visitors

 
Freek regelt het

(‘Freek Takes Care’) by Marck Oostra and Ries Beerthuijzen, performed by Marck Oostra

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Meervaart, Amsterdam, September 27th, 2005

Role: Freek (highly motivated temporary worker with legs in plaster; leading role)

 
Een wandeling door de bedrijfszorgketen

(‘A Walk Through Industrial Health-Care’) by Marco Tankink and Marck Oostra, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Pluryn Werkenrode Groep, Groesbeek, September 26th, 2005

Role: Bram Braackensiek (aspiring employee setting up for a health police-officer, health consultant, guru and welfare worker)

 
The Spirits of the Internet

‘The Spirits of the Internet’, written and performed by Marck Oostra (in English)

Production: Vincent Everts and Boxie Greven

Direction: Boxie Greven

Performance: Artis, Amsterdam, August 27th, 2005

Role: Triple DoubleU (cyber-priest; leading role)

 
Als ambtenaar der Burgelijke Stand

(‘As Civil Servant of the Registrar’s Office’), written and performed by Marck Oostra

Production: Vincent Cornelissen

Direction: Boxie Greven

Performance: theatre boat on the IJ, Amsterdam, July 23rd, 2005

Role: moralist civil servant of the registrar’s office (leading role)

 
Urban Olympics

'Urban Olympics’ by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performance: Zuidplein Theatre, Rotterdam, June 23rd, 2005

Roles: Drs. Gijsbert Tazelaar (over-cautious alderman); Jack de Bree (over-assertive task-force leader)

 
Een code van papier

(‘A Paper Code’) by Marck Oostra and Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Geestermerambacht Sports Hall, Noord-Scharwoude, June 20th, 2005

Role: Karel van Jaarsveld (civil servant on a visit from the future)

 
Ik kan alles III

(‘I Can Do Anything III’) by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: Chateâu Waterloo, Leusden, April 18th, 2005; Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, April 21st, 2005

Role: Gerardjan Wijffels (insecure theatre-director)

 
Alles al meegemaakt

(‘Been Through It All’) by Marck Oostra and Bas van Beers, performed by Backstage Business and OnePeople

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Karin Gabor

Performances: Rabobank, Utrecht and Eindhoven, April and May, 2005, and De Guldenberg, Helvoirt, November 30th, 2005

Role: Jelle Wiersma (destitute farmer; leading role)

 
Follow the Heart

‘Follow the Heart’ by Marck Oostra and Backstage Business, performed by Backstage Business (in English)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: former Van Nelle factory, Rotterdam, February 24th, 2005

Roles: various

 
Coach je collega

(‘Coach Your Colleague’) by Marck Oostra and Marco Tankink, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: KLM, Schiphol-Oost, February 21st-22nd, 2005

Role: Gé Venenemen (optimistic employee)

 
De Matrix

(‘The Matrix’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Willibrordhaeghe, Deurne, February 15th, 2005

Roles: various

 
Een ander kerstverhaal

(‘A Different Christmas-Story’) by Marck Oostra, Karin Gabor and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Ministry of Finance, The Hague, December 16th, 2004

Role: Jeroen (toddler son of ministry employee)

 
Momentje alstublieft

(‘One Moment Please’) by Marco Tankink and Marck Oostra, performed by Salsaparilla

Production: Salsaparilla

Direction: Marco Tankink

Performance: Monasterial Abbey, Heerlen, December 2nd, 2004

Role: Geert (incompetent help-desk operator)

 
Excuustruus

(‘Token Woman’) by Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: Montfoort Castle, Montfoort, November 25th, 2004

Role: Jan-Willem (male-chauvinist manager)

 
De enquête

(‘The Questionnaire’) by Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Karin Gabor

Performance: Vluchtelingenwerk, Arnhem, November 25th, 2004

Roles: various

 
Ketenmobiliteit

('The Mobility Chain') by Angelo Keja and Hank Smits, performed by Backstage Business (semi-improvised)

Production: Uluru

Direction: Mick Walvisch

Performance: ProRail, Utrecht, October 25th, 2004

Role: Edwin (injured ceramics-merchant with a bright idea)

 

 
Ik kan alles I & II

(‘I Can Do Anything I & II’) by Marck Oostra a.o., performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: Ipse, Nootdorp, September 30th, 2004; Royal Theatre, The Hague, November 5th, 2004; Ipse, Nootdorp, November 16th, 2004

Role: Gerardjan Wijffels (insecure theatre-director)

 
Trust

Trust’ by Marck Oostra a.o., performed by Backstage Business (in English)

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Steven Snepvangers, Laurens Bruning and Marck Oostra

Performances: CI International Forum, Hanover (Germany), August 25th-27th, 2004

Role: Trustme Sellmore (godfather-like CEO; leading role)

 
A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain’ by Michael V. Gazzo, performed by Marck Oostra and Kathleen Spangehl (in English)

Production: American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Direction: Marck Oostra and Kathleen Spangehl in association with Mary Bleier

Performances: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hollywood (USA),

August 2nd-12th, 2004

Role: John Pope Jr. (morphine-addicted husband; leading role)

 
Over lijken

(‘See Me Dead First’) by Marck Oostra, performed by Salon Dramatique

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performances: Amsterdam, Utrecht, and The Hague, December, 2003 - February, 2004

Role: Gerald (crooked acting-guru)

 
Inspectie

(‘Inspection’) by Marck Oostra and others, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra and Michel Daenen

Performance: Environmental Ministry, Putten, June 26th, 2003

Roles: De Beer (civil servant of Environmental Ministry Inspection and Investigation Service)

 
2020

2020’ by Marck Oostra, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Marck Oostra

Performance: De Baak, Driebergen, June 19th, 2003

Roles: juvenile gene-technician; Islamic politician; neighbourhood guard

 
Plant Software

Plant Software’ by Michel Daenen, performed by Backstage Business

Production: Backstage Business

Direction: Michel Daenen and Marck Oostra

Performance: ZIN, Vught, March 25th, 2003

Role: Joep Bijlhouwer (caricatural management trainer)

 
Ruimte

(‘Space’) by Erwin Kokkelkoren and Bert Oele (Les Enfants Terribles),

performed by occasional company

Production: Joe Weston Studio

Direction: Tonny Vijzelman

Performance: WG Theatre, Amsterdam, June 29th, 2002

Role: Volker (household-philosopher of three sad rogues)

 
Mijn zwervend hart

(‘My Roaming Heart’) by Nadja Filtzer, performed by occasional company

Production: Nederlandse Clownsschool (Dutch Clown School)

Direction: Oncko Grader

Performances: Liberation Day Central Stage Museumplein, Amsterdam, May 5th, 2002

Roles: refugee; naturalisation teacher; little boy; soldier

 
De meisjes van Mooij

('The Girls of Mooij') by René Pauw, performed by Theatre Group Bleu

Production: Theatre Group Bleu in association with Absolutely Casting

Direction: Karin Camerik

Performances: De Regentes Theatre, The Hague, March 12th-30th, 2002

Role: Bram Gorter (sadistic pimp)