Toneelgroep Maastricht

In the autumn of 2026, Sinem Kavus, Adhem Kouta and Jack Wouterse can be seen in the stage performance Almost a life. A painfully topical tragicomedy about love, ambition and the unaffordability of an independent existence. The brand new theater text is by Vera Morina. The direction and concept are by Zorba Huisman, who, after the success of Longen (2025), returns to Toneelgroep Maastricht with another deeply human story about people in their thirties, set against the background of a housing market that deeply affects the most personal choices.

During an all-consuming argument, in which words inflict wounds like weapons, their fate seems determined: Yara and Milo now have to go outBut her offer for a house has been rejected again and his lease continues for another six months. Separating appears not to be an option.

While house prices rise, waiting lists grow and certainties disappear, we seem to live in a time when housing is becoming increasingly a privilege. What starts as a practical quest grows into a confrontation with the millennial's lack of stability. How much room is left for your own choices when the conditions become increasingly limited? It soon becomes clear that the housing crisis is no longer just about houses: it touches on identity, relationships, origins, opportunities and the question of who can afford a future.

Almost a Life is a sharp, witty and moving love story about a generation that is expected to move forward, while the ground under its feet is becoming increasingly expensive. A co-production of Toneelgroep Maastricht and Stichting NOX.

The press about Longen:

'Theatre gem, fantastic actors.' - De Volkskrant ****

Toneelgroep Maastricht

With Sinem Kavus, Adhem Kouta and Jack Wouterse

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