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Has Romeo Castellucci become accessible with Democracy in America? #HF17

A prologue, two dialogues and a long interlude. All clearly connected. In a performance by Romeo Castellucci - it doesn't have to get any crazier.

Italian playwright Castellucci prefers to make theatre that is not easily or even misunderstood. In doing so, he does not shy away from shock effects. Visually overwhelming, but a clear line is often hard to discern. So that promises something when he gets going with Democracy in America. Especially with the actuali...

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Henri Drost

Henri Drost (1970) studied Dutch and American Studies in Utrecht. Sold CDs and books for years, then became a communications consultant. Writes for among others GPD magazines, Metro, LOS!, De Roskam, 8weekly, Mania, hetiskoers and Cultureel Persbureau/De Dodo about everything, but if possible about music (theatre) and sports. Other specialisms: figures, the United States and healthcare. Listens to Waits and Webern, Wagner and Dylan and pretty much everything in between.View Author posts

A prologue, two dialogues and a long interlude. All clearly connected. In a performance by Romeo Castellucci - it doesn't have to get any crazier.

Italian playwright Castellucci prefers to make theatre that is not easily or even misunderstood. In doing so, he does not shy away from shock effects. Visually overwhelming, but a clear line is often hard to discern. So that promises something when he gets going with Democracy in America. Especially with the actuali...

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