Ik, Driss

A musical comedy based on the successful NRC serial and book "Ik Driss" by Hassan Bahara and Asis Aynan. "Ik, Driss" is a performance about young Driss Tafersiti, who comes to the Netherlands as a guest worker. His adventure is part of our history and symbolizes that of many others. Light-hearted dialogues, comical self-reflection, and a mix of Moroccan, Turkish, Western pop music, and Dutch sing-alongs are the main ingredients of this musical. A story about the Netherlands seen through new eyes, singing along with Dutch folk music, and an all-encompassing love. But above all, a moving story about a man who does not want to stand still and chooses the society in which he lives. 

For the performance, a traveling exhibition has been created based on photos and stories from the first generation of guest workers.

Credits

Cast: Mohammed Azaay, Jennifer van Brenk, Mohammed Chaara, Marloes van den Heuvel, Fahd Larhzaoui, Jennie Hidding and Saïd El Abboudi.
Musicians: Ed Boekee, Hakim Chanane and Rombout Stoffers.
Compositions: Jan Pieter Koch
Lyrics: Justus van Oel
Set Design: Michiel Voet
Costumes: Dieuweke van Reij
Production: Foundation ’t Beemstervarken & Meervaart

Made possible by the support of: Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, Prince Bernhard Culture Fund, VSB Fund, SNS Reaal Fund.

Image by Bob Bronshoff