Ciske de Rat
Opening night: 20 November 2016 De La Mar Theater, Amsterdam
Story
Ciske de Rat – the Musical, based on the trilogy of Piet Bakker, belongs to the Dutch culture. The musical tells the famous story, but also shows Ciske’s life as a grown man. The adventures of Cis the Man, played by Danny de Munk, Jorge Verkroost and Quincy, are interwoven in the musical and gives a new dimension to this traditional Dutch story.
The musical shows moments of emotion, humor and brutal strokes and also how Ciske the Man is coping with his past. The musical brings you an evening full of memories of the boy with a heart of gold. Besides the hit “I feel so damn alone’ Henny Vrienten has written 26 new songs for the musical.
This completely new, original Dutch musical has a full Dutch creative team. Henny Vrienten is responsible for the music and debuts as composer for a large musical. Script & lyrics are written by André Breedland and, along with Maurice Wijnen, is also responsible for the treatment of the trilogy.
Cast
Cis de Man – Danny de Munk
Ciske de Rat – Jules, Matheu, Mats, Silver, Roemer, Viggo, Rogier, Abel
Vader Vrijmoeth – Bas Keijzer
Meester Bruijs – Ad Knippels
Tante Jans – Brigitte Nijman
Moeder Vrijmoeth – Ellen Evers
Suus Bruijs – Sophie Veldhuizen
Muysken – Boris van der Ham
Henri/ Maatsuyker – Ger Otte
Jan Verkerk – Job Bovenlander
Pater de Goey – Raymond Kurvers
Ensemble
Diederik Rep, Rick Sessink, Christiaan Koetsier, Jasper Kerkhof, Jacqueline Aronson, Babeth van der Zalm, Barbara Hemminga, Dieter Spileers, Lloyd Russel, Froukje Zuidema, Willemien Dijkstra
Creatives
Music: Henny Vrienten
Script and lyrics: Andre Breedland
Adaptation Trilogy: Andre Breedland en Maurice Wijnen
Direction: Paul Eenens
Choreography: Daan Wijnands
Assistant Choreographer: Eline Vroon
Arrangements musical supervisor : Jeroen Sleijfer
Lights: Uri Rapaport
Sound: Jeroen Bas
Supervision Children: Simone van Gog en Herma van Piekeren
Set: Marjolein Ettema
Costumes: Yan Tax
Wigs & Make-up: Sjoerd Didden
Resident Director: Melise de Winter
Technisch Manager: Ed Wielstra
Casting Director: Fons van Kraaij
Children casting: Nori de Smit
Executive Producer: Sascha van den Tol
Production Director: Barbara Wittebol
Producer: Joop van den Ende & Albert Verlinde
