A Fine Mess - Jakop Ahlbom

Dans & ballet

No Dutch Required

A young woman, her brother and their mother struggle every day to keep their heads above water. Their mother is sick, the bills are piling up and creditors and collection agencies are taking their already meager possessions. In their desperation they decide to rob a gas station. What starts as a small selection from the cash register quickly turns into a chain reaction of absurd situations.

Amid this chaos, our heroes come face to face with a corrupt sheriff, who seems primarily interested in her own gain. As the situation escalates into a whirlwind game of guns and betrayal, they discover that even the most desperate situation can have an unexpected twist.

And then there is a mysterious cowboy with a guitar, who sings the events together.

After the success of Knock-Out (2021), Jakop Ahlbom Company and ISH Dance Collective are once again joining forces for an explosive collaboration. Prepare for a visually spectacular action comedy full of music, slapstick and special effects. For A Fine Mess, Jakop Ahlbom and Marco Gerris based their work on films by Tarantino, the Coen Brothers and the iconic action films from the 80s, such as Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.

The media about A Fine Mess
“A hilarious performance.” (de Volkskrant ★★★★)
“An evening of pure physical and visual pleasure.” (Het Parool)
“An amazing spectacle.” (Theatekrant)

Age recommendation: 15+
Trigger Warning/Note: This performance contains fight scenes and shooting weapons are used. These sounds can be perceived as loud. The way in which explicit violence is used is a reference to a number of iconic action films. The performance also contains visual and lighting effects that could possibly cause an epileptic seizure.