A Knock-Out Action Comedy
In a remote desert town, a young woman, her brother, and their mother struggle every day just to make ends meet. Their mother is sick, the bills are piling up, and creditors and collection agencies are seizing their already meager possessions. They find themselves increasingly entangled in a spiral of poverty and hopelessness.
In their desperation, they decide to rob a gas station. What starts as a small grab from the cash register quickly escalates 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 of guns and betrayal, they discover that even the most hopeless situation can take an unexpected turn. And then there’s also a mysterious cowboy with a guitar, who sings the events into being.
Visual spectacle and slapstick
Following the success of Knock-Out (2021), Jakop Ahlbom Company, ISH Dance Collective, and DeLaMar Theater are once again joining forces for an explosive collaboration. And great news: ISH dancer Tyrone Menig has been nominated for the Zwaan Award for Most Impressive Dance Performance for his role in A Fine Mess!
Get ready for a visually spectacular action comedy full of music, slapstick, and special effects. For A Fine Mess, Jakop Ahlbom and Marco Gerris draw inspiration from, among other sources, films by Tarantino, the Coen Brothers, and iconic ’80s action movies such as Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.
Recommended age: 14+
Trigger warning: This performance contains fight scenes and features firearms being fired. These sounds may 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 may trigger an epileptic seizure.
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