Contents
Year
2015 - 2016
Creatives
Director: Elsemiek Hes
Production Leader: Floor Mijland
Writer
Christopher Durang
Synopsis
Beyond Therapy is a quirky comedy about a lonely woman (Prudence) who replies to a personal ad and meets an eccentric, outspoken bisexual man (Bruce) who wants Prudence to be the mother of his children.. and this is five minutes into their conversation. If Bruce sounds like he needs to be in therapy, he is. So is Prudence. However, both of their therapists are even more mentally messed up than the distraught main characters.
Beyond Therapy uses absurdist humor in that the characters often say and do outrageous things to people who respond in equally outrageous, and often unbelievable ways. The play also features elements of farce in that there are romantic complications that culminate in a chaotic third act. Finally, Durang’s comedy is laced with satire; in particular it parodies the potentially dysfunctional relationship between therapist AND client. There’s Charlotte, who stumbles over the simplest of words, and who references the play Equus as a good source of advice, and who interacts with her patients with the help of a stuffed Snoopy doll. And then there’s libidinous Stuart, who once slept with Prudence. One of the subplots features Bob, Bruce’s jilted male lover. Since Bruce has decided that he wants to settle down with a woman and raise a family, Bob obviously feels a little resentful.
Cast
Tim Leegte: Bruce
Pleun van Engelen: Prudence
Dorian Smilda: Dr Stuart Framingham
Berber Aardema: Mrs Charlotte Wallace
Fer Peterson: Bob
Aubrey Williams: Andrew
Crew
Giovanna Boeri van der Zee (Hair & Make-Up)
Naomi Brouwer (Costume Design)
Jorine Buthker (PR Team)
Jan Hein Dikkers (Set Design)
Robin van Gammeren (PR Team)
Phoebe Janssen (Costume Design)
Anna Kamminga (Prop Master)
Anique Menninga (PR Team)
Emmy Rommers (Set Design)
Michelle Ruwen (PR Team)
Cemre Tepecik (Hair & Make-Up)
Rodney Wierenga (Set Design)
Erik Woering (Prop Master)
Amara Zahid (Costume Design)
Joppe van der Zwan (Prop Master)
Booklet
Yet to be retrieved.
Performances
June 9th 2016: Usva Cultureel Studentencentrum
June 10th 2016: Usva Cultureel Studentencentrum
June 11th 2016: Usva Cultureel Studentencentrum
Sponsors
Usva Cultureel Studentencentrum
Douchette Design
New Orleans Jazz Café
De Pintelier
O'Ceallaigh Irish Pun
Recessie
Effective People #2
Special Thanks
Huis de Beurs
Hein Mijland
Jessie Syme
Tim Chandler
Daan van de Wetering
Hillie de Koe
Joppe van Dijk
Jeroen Alkema
Lola Kraan
Jildau Stoelwinder
Thomas Groenbroek
Sanne van Opstal
Kevin Kornelis
Aleks Gierz
James Lyon
Sofie Heirman
Our family and friends for emotional support
Trivia
- Beyond Therapy had a unique setting in which the audience was sitting at restaurant tables in between two stages, which were both used alternately. This was done due to multiple happening at a restaurant.
- Beyond Therapy was nominated for a Cardozo Award, namely best actress (Pleun van Engelen).