Theater Rotterdam

In (Sur)render, dance, music, poetry and video art come together in a reflection on the systems in which we live and the consequences for humanity and the planet. With this joint production, Kunsthal Rotterdam and Theater Rotterdam explore how a stage work can be given a new life within the context of an exhibition. The immersive installation at the Kunsthal forms a spatial translation of the same artistic and social issues. Central to this is the relationship between humans and nature: how have we become alienated from each other and how can we find connection again?

“This collaboration with Theater Rotterdam fits with the Kunsthal's ambition to explore new forms of presentation. The performance (Sur)render made a deep impression on me and I am therefore very much looking forward to what this collaboration will yield. Just as valuable to me is the way in which this project is being created: two leading Rotterdam institutions starting something together without predetermining what it should become. That requires trust, and that is precisely where the strength of this collaboration lies for me.”

Marianne Splint, general director Kunsthal Rotterdam

By means of an immersive scenography, developed by Elsemarijn Bruys, you are taken through six sensory spaces that depict different stages of the relationship between humans and nature. The spaces alternately evoke feelings of detachment, oppression, confrontation and stillness. (Sur)render is a journey that invites you to reflect on your own position within the world.

Friday Night LIVE x Theater Rotterdam

Every third Friday of the month, a Rotterdam cultural partner takes over the Kunsthal for an evening-filling and vibrant programme during Friday Night LIVE. On Friday 16 October, the collaboration between the Kunsthal and Theater Rotterdam takes centre stage and the exhibition (Sur)render is brought to life in surprising ways.