Black Box Theatre

Photography © Juri Hiensch & Nichon Glerum

CREW

Text & Gouaches: Charlotte Salomon (1917 - 1943)

Libretto: Annechien Koerselman

Composition: Steven Kamperman

Stage direction: Annechien Koerselman

Videodesign: Annechien Koerselman

Video & Surtitletechnics: Daan Hazendonk

Costumedesign: Stella Brüggen

Costume contributions: Anne Ammerlaan

Lightdesign: Annechien Koerselman

Technics: Duco Feldbrugge

Preparations soundtechnics: Koen Keevel

Execution Surtitles: Hanneke Hommes / Catelijn van Berkel

Translation Dutch (surtitles): Judith Herzberg

Organisation: Stichting Wishful Singing, Utrecht (NL)

premiere September 27, 2025, De Flint Amersfoort (NL)

CAST

Soprano & Acting: Maria Goetze (Charlotte) Ensemble Wishful Singing

Alto & Acting: Marjolein Stots (Charlotte) Ensemble Wishful Singing

Soprano & Acting: Anne-Christine Wemekamp (Charlotte MOC / Mother / Paulinka Bimbam) Ensemble Wishful Singing

Alto & Acting: Stella Brüggen (Charlotte MOC / Grandmother) Ensemble Wishful Singing

Bas-Baritone & Acting: Florian Just (Amadeus Daberlohn)

Clarinets, Baritone & Acting: Vincent Martig (Grandfather) Ensemble But What about

Accordion, Tenor & Acting: Wilco Oomkes (War) Ensemble But What about

Double base, Tenor & Acting: Benjamin de Boer (Father) 

Fotografie © Leo van Velzen

CREW

Regie, Toneelbewerking, Muzieksamenstelling: Annechien Koerselman

Auteur Roman: Tahar Ben Jelloun

Décor & Kostuumontwerp: Linda Eijssen

Lichtontwerp: Jan Harm Wagner

Producent: Literair Theater Branoul, Den Haag

Premiere: 21 mei 2005 Literair Theater Branoul Den Haag

CAST

Spel: Joost Claes, Meral Polat

Photography © Schaapjesfabriek & Frans Martens  

CREW

Arrangements: Marijn van Prooijen

(Musical)dramaturgy & Stage direction: Annechien Koerselman

Lightdesign: Annechien Koerselman

Soundtechnics: Jelle Pijnenborg

Lighttechnics: Youri Wezenaar

Impresario: Mary Kaptein

Organisation (production, business management): The Hague String Trio, The Hague i.c.w. Marijn van Prooijen & Vinsent Planjer

premiere January 23, 2026, Kunstmin Dordrecht (NL)

CAST

Musicians The Hague String Trio:

Violin: Justyna Briefjes

Viola: Julia Dinerstein

Cello: Miriam Kirby 

Singer: Lucy Woodward

Double base: Marijn van Prooijen

Percussion: Vinsent Planjer

Photography © Anne van Zantwijk

CREW

Idea: Fanny Alofs

Libretto: Sophie Kassies

Composition: Lucas Wiegerink

Stage direction: Annechien Koerselman

Conductor: Béni Csillag

Setdesign: Juliette Mout

Costumedesign: Anne Ammerlaan

Lightdesign: Wilfred Loopstra

Producer: Dagmara Siuty

Artistic Manager: Imre Ploeg

Business Manager: Francis Faas

Organisation: Consensus Vocalis Enschede (NL)

Premiere March 15, 2025, Schouwburg Hengelo (NL)

CAST

SHE: Fanny Alofs (Mezzo-soprano)

HE: Berend Eijkhout (Bariton)

COMMUNITY: Veronika Akhmetchina, Kitty Lai, Meike Wijma (sopranos), Rosalie Ardts,Eske Tibben, Berber Vis (altos) Edmond Chu, Guido Groenland,Twan van der Wolde(tenors), Arjan Lienaerts, Gulian van Nierop,Juan Vizán (baritons)

Percussion: Colin Crandal

Photography © Claudia Hansen 

CREW

Concept, Text & Stage direction: Annechien Koerselman

Compositions: Florian Magnus Maier, Soumil Biswas, Jonatan Carrasco, Piyawat Louilarpprasert, Andrzej Ojczenasz, Ulrich Schultheiss, Aart Strootman, Rens Tienstra, Lucas Veeger, Otto Wanke

Set- & Costumedesign: Anne Ammerlaan

Lightdesign: Annechien Koerselman

Soundtechncs: Arjan van Asselt

Lighttechnics: Joost Smit

Organisation: Ensemble Black Pencil, Almere (NL)

premiere Environmental theatre September 22, 2024, Museum Schokland, Schokland (NL)

premiere Black box theatre February 23, 2025, Kunstlinie, Almere (NL)

CAST

Actress: Yara Alink (Janna)

Musicians Ensemble Black Pencil:

Recorder, Acting: Jorge Isaac

Panflute, Acting: Matthijs Koene

Viola, Acting: Esra Pehlivanli

Accordion, Acting: Marko Kassl

Percussion, Acting: Enric Montfort

Photography © Pan Sok

CREW

Stage direction, Stage adaptation, Musical composition: Annechien Koerselman

Author Novel: Kristien Hemmerechts

Set- & Videodesign: Ekkehard van Roosendaal

Costumedesign: Annechien Koerselman

Lightdesign: Barend Kerkhoff-Lagaaij

Producer: Literary Theater Branoul, The Hague

Premiere: September 21, 2001 Literair Theater Branoul The Hague

Premiere: December 01, 2001 De Vorst Tilburg Selectie Serie Nieuwe Theatermakers

Premiere: October, 01 2003 Theater Orpheus Apeldoorn

CAST

Actress: Mariette Zabel

Photography © Leo van Velzen

CREW

Stage direction, Stage adaptation, Musical composition: Annechien Koerselman

Author Novel: Tahar Ben Jelloun

Set- & Costumedesign: Linda Eijssen

Lightsdesign: Jan Harm Wagner

Producer: Literair Theater Branoul, The Hague

Premiere: May 21, 2005 Literary Theater Branoul The Hague

CAST

Actors: Joost Claes, Meral Polat

Photography © Claudia Hansen

CREW

Concept & Stage direction: Annechien Koerselman

Video-design: Jaromir Mulders / Videoconcept: Annechien Koerselman

Lightdesign: Annechien Koerselman

Organisation: Ensemble Black Pencil Almere (NL)

premiere February 13, 2023, De Kunstlinie, Almere (NL)

CAST

Ensemble Black Pencil:

Recorder, Performance: Jorge Isaac

Pan flute, Performance: Matthijs Koene

Viola, Performance: Esra Pehlivanli

Accordion, Performance: Marko Kassl

Percussion, Performance: Enric Montfort