The Nation
The Nation is a contemporary theatre thriller about Dutch multicultural society gone mad. It starts with a mystery: the eleven-year old Ismaël has vanished without trace. What happens next is a search through every layer of society. In six tense episodes, The Nation holds up a mirror to image forming and identity: what image do we have of the other and what image do we present of ourselves? Do we see the other as an individual or as a stereotype? How much effort do we make to look beyond the mask of the other, and when do we allow our own masks to fall away? In the continuous battle to determine, protect or fight for our own identity, we quickly lose sight of what life is really about.
An eleven-year old child has disappeared. Where you expect a joint search operation, we mainly see rogue individuals who regard this tragedy as an opportunity to raise their profiles.
“The Nation by Eric de Vroedt is the theatre event of the year.” - NRC
“A breathtaking experience.” - Theaterkrant.nl
“Do you love theatre? Then go to The Nation. Not a theatre fan? Then go to The Nation.” - Trouw