Phaedra in vlammen - Het Nationale Theater | Ola Mafaalani 

The power of love
Phaedra, queen of Athens, lives trapped in an unhappy marriage to her husband Thesesus. Everything changes when she meets her upcoming daughter -in -law Persea. This young woman shakes everything and everyone around her, recklessly kicks against the existing power structures. Phaedra is enchanted by Persea's fierce strength. A secret, passionate relationship arises, with disastrous consequences.

Director Ola Mafaalani made a name for himself with raw, visual and poetic performances such asOthello, Heaven above Berlinand Fellini. For the first time since the theater hit guarantee (2016) she is now back in the big hall. Composer Krists Auznieks wrote new music, which is performed live by four musicians (viola, cello, harp and violin) of the New European Ensemble.

Director Ola Mafaalani: “For me, Phaedra goes into flames about the unstoppable power of love, which always blossoms between the rubble as weeds. Nino Haraticwili shows how we all live - women and men - in a world based on outdated structures. The old is not yet perished, so that the new cannot be born. Phaedra and Persea make an attempt to force that innovation, but conservative forces don't give them a chance. Their attempt is necessary, right now. If we don't fight for the loving interaction, there is none!

• With free interactive support act at 7.30 p.m. Together we look at the world of the manosphere and female spirituality. How do these systems stop the characters or give freedom? And what do they tell us about love?
  

Accessible for blind and visually impaired
This performance is also possible with audio description and meet & feel introduction. There is a blind interpreter from the National Theater with live audio description. Only blind and visually impaired can hear this via a wireless headphone. The blind interpreter also gives a special Meet & Feel introduction in advance. Think of a description of the decor, costumes, important scene exchanges etc. During the Meet & Feel the actors come by to introduce themselves in their role, so that the visitors know which voice belongs to which role. In some cases we also make a miniature version of the decor. Guide dogs are welcome. In the ordering process, choose the tickets with audio description.