LAB MOLKE
Dairy farmer's blood ties
Neihuizum | 2015
Our blood ties sketched in musical scenes on our land. So recognizable...
During Lab Molke nine theatre makers help out on Frisian dairy farms. They muck out the stables or help with milking. While working they share stories with the dairy farmers and their families. Later they transform their experiences to create dramatic scenes and music that we perform outside in the fields. Using theatre and music we attempt to express these farmers’ guarded, innermost emotions.
The abolition of the Dutch milk quota on 1 April 2015 means the price of milk is now determined by world market supply and demand. Expectations are that this will lead to ever higher production by fewer businesses. Many family-owned dairy farms that can trace their heritage back for generations will disappear in the near future. What is the social impact of such a political decision? How do different generations of Frisian dairy farmers cope with modern day demands?
This research project is part of De Reis (The journey), a community art programme undertaken by LAB LWD for the Kulturele Haadstêd 2018. Artists and theatre makers address topical issues that play a role in the Frisian community now and in the future. Talented makers gain experience by working in master-apprentice projects like that of Lab Molke.
artistic directionTitia Bouwmeester
dramaturgyBouke Oldenhof
music compositionBen Lammerts van Bueren
creators/performersDanielle van Vree, Hanna Mourik van Broekman, Jeanine Niemendal, Caro Kroon, Janneke de Haan, Natalia Eernstman, Klaas-Jaap van der Heide, Willy van Assen, Raymond Muller, Popke van der Zee, Sjoerd Blom, Jessica de Haan, Auke van Dijk
singing lessonsJeroen Helder
choirAnneke van de Wal, Arie Swart, Cathy van Nes, Dieuwke schotanus , Douwe de Boer, Els Swart – Eselink, Feike van Dijk, Djura van Dijk, Gé Ansems, Geert Knobbe, Gorrit Jansen, Greet vd Haar, Hanny Karper-Klok, Heleen Kuipers, Hilda Pel, Ina Meker, Jaap Vellenga, Jan Harmsma, Janny Rellum, Jeltje van Dijk, Joop Laan, Maddy Ansems, Marcelle Mulder, Marian de Boer, Melle Knulst, Murk Postma, Piet van Putten, Tea Reitsma, Teatske Flapper de jong , Tine Sijtsma, Tineke Kuipers, Xandra Stokkel, Catrien Brandsma
general managerRozemarijn Strubbe
production managerJudith Baarsma
produced byKeunstwurk and 5eKwartier
supported byFonds Cultuurparticipatie, CH 2018
thanks toAuke & Janke Jeltsje van Dijk, Esther de Jong, Geeske, Minne, Theunis, Bartele Holtrop, Wietske Hettinga & Arjen Schoustra, Sicco & Anneke Hylkema, Klaas & Otto Jan Bokma, Thea, Jelle, Seakle & Pier-Jan Zijsling, Wibo Hettinga, Sjerp Jan Jansen, Sietse Draaijer, Age, Coco, Djoeke, Hillie, Truke Zeinstra, Kees Kooman