ROOM IN OUR HOUSE Nicole Beutler Projects / Rematriation

TR25 Schouwburg

Two men meet. Their strength lies within their bodies. Both dancers live in the here and now. At the same time, they are connected by a complex colonial history. One is the child of survivors, the other the heir of oppressors. Two worlds colliding. Is peace possible?

ROOM IN OUR HOUSE offers a groundbreaking counter-narrative in these times of crisis. Inspired by the centuries-old peace treaty between the Netherlands and the Haudenosaunee, the NBP team immersed themselves in their community in the United States. A world of democracy, equality, and gentleness. Directed by inspirational speaker Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida/Haudenosaunee) and choreographer/theatre maker Nicole Beutler (Dutch-German), and featuring texts by Indigenous writer and activist Ty Defoe (Oneida/Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe), ROOM IN OUR HOUSE invites the audience to explore everyone's responsibility in peacemaking.

CLOSE ENCOUNTER / FUTURE STORIES

Following the completion of the climate trilogy with the dance opera NOW WE ARE EARTH, Nicole Beutler Projects focuses on new perspectives on the future of humanity on Earth. This gives rise to political-poetic performances that strive for an inclusive society and call attention to social justice and Indigenous knowledge. For this production, Beutler therefore sought a collaboration with Michelle Schenandoah, founder of Rematriation: an organization that advocates for the voice of Indigenous women.

ROOM IN OUR HOUSE contains spoken text in English. The open-air version premieres during Oerol 2026; the theater version during Julidans.