In the beautiful DEEP, the fish, mollusks, and mammals of the deep sea suddenly have to deal with human thoughts. The fantastic performers and the stunning puppet and costume design by Eva Arends fully immerse you in the almost otherworldly beauty of the deep-sea world.National Award Jury Report
DEEP, National award winning9 tot 109 jr
DIEP, winnaar Zilveren Krekel voor meest indrukwekkende theaterproductie 2025-2026. Op za 12 sep nog één keer te zien! Dus vis niet achter het net.
DEEP, winner of the Silver Cricket (national award) for the most impressive youth theatre production '25-'26, has been selected for the Netherlands Theatre Festival and can be seen on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Bijlmer Parktheater in Amsterdam.
About the performance
DEEP is music theatre with fantastic glowing sea creatures, absurd scenes, and sharp dialogue. The compositions by Gábor Tarján are played and sung live by percussionist and vocalist Dirge Seçil Kuran. For everyone from 9 to 109 years old.
We descend to the deepest part of the ocean. Which animals live here? Whose is the sea? Do you actually exist if you haven't been discovered? In the darkness of the deep sea, the most wondrous and often still undiscovered animals and organisms pass by. What would their deep conversations be about?
The text was written by Eva Gouda, who previously wrote the play script for POPpulisme, which was awarded a Golden Cricket. She is known for her sharp, humorous way of making complex themes accessible to a young audience. Side program DEEP
Theatre lecture - Discover the mystery of the deep sea
In six theatres, following the performance, there will be a theatre lecture by oceanographer and climate scientist Prof. Erik van Sebille (Utrecht University). More info, theatres, click HERE. Workshops Create your own deep-sea creature at University Museum Utrecht.
In Feb, Apr, and May (holidays), you can attend an art workshop at the University Museum Utrecht, led by a Filiaal art teacher.
On Thursday, April 30 and Saturday, May 2, DIEP performs at the Filiaaltheater in Utrecht.
Sensory-friendly reception
On Saturday, May 2, the performance plays at the Filiaaltheater in Utrecht with a sensory-friendly reception.
Theatre workshop at the Filiaaltheater
On Thursday, April 30 at 2:30 PM, children aged 9 and up can attend a theatre workshop. For more info and to register, click HERE.
Education accompanying the performance
Filiaal theatermakers is developing a teaching package and a Visual Arts Lab for DIEP. Instead of the Visual Arts Lab, schools can also book the art project *Filiaal Speciaal* (morning with performance and a Visual Arts Lab in our own Filiaaltheater in Blauwkapel, Utrecht). Read more on this page.
Photos: Sjoerd Derine
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tekst
Eva Gouda
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idee en regie
Monique Corvers
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(poppen)spel
Barend van Daal, Rabbi Jallo en Sophie Bakker
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compositie
Gábor Tarján samen met uitvoerend musicus Dirge Seçil Kuran
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decorontwerp
Nicky Nina de Jong
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ontwerp poppen en kostuums
Eva Arends
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lichtontwerp
Douwe Bulten
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geluidsontwerp
Bauke Moerman
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tourneetechniek
Douwe Bulten, Felix Ruiter, Ruud Lamers
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technisch producent
Coen Schut
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regieassistent
Felicia Koops (stagiaire UvA)
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stop-motion teaser
Dana de Paauw (stagiaire Graphic Design ArtEZ)
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stagiair vormgeving
Peter Duel
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met dank aan
Ruta van Hoof, Jurjen Alkema (lichtkunstenaar)
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Fotograaf
Sjoerd Derine
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locatie
theaters kleine / middenzaal -
beschikbaar
10 februari t/m 18 mei 2026 -
leeftijd
9 t/m 109 jaar -
duur
50 minuten