Martijn van Arkel
CabaretMartijn van Arkel is a writer and performer, working in theatre and poetry. His texts move between the everyday and the existential, considering how small gestures and ordinary experiences can carry larger meanings. Drawing on childhood memories, bodily experiences and family narratives, he writes about how people relate to one another and questions whether faith and religion are enough to provide a sense of connection. He graduated from Writing for Performance at the Utrecht School of the Arts. Together with his brother Jeroen van Arkel, he developed a performance titled Onze Vader, about their father, a reverend, with which they reached the finals of the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival.
For his presentation at Felix Meritis, he will perform alongside his brother, drawing on their ongoing collaboration for the new theatre production Zeg Maar U. Inspired by the biblical story of Cain and Abel, the two brothers explore their differences, and their search for something worth believing in. Moving between poetry, spoken text and absurd observations, the performance considers brotherhood, masculinity and the ways family relationships shape our understanding of ourselves and one another.
Please note: Dutch spoken, no English subtitles
Credits
Director: Pepijn Cladder, Performers: Jeroen and Martijn van Arkel, Writers: Jeroen and Martijn van Arkel, Costume Design: Gina van Os