In DE BESTORMING you find yourself in the middle of a political emergency scenario that feels disturbingly close. Trust in politics has collapsed, the country is on edge and outside the gates of the Binnenhof the unrest grows by the minute. Inside, a newly appointed prime minister tries together with her spin doctor and the State Secretary of Trust to prevent a disaster. Their only weapon: language.

This results in a sharp, tense and comic Binnenhof drama about framing and the question of how much power words actually have. Because a speech can soothe or get completely out of hand. Especially now that political tone and public anger collide more harshly than ever, this performance addresses a painfully topical subject.

After the success of BABA, the same makers return with a new performance by Frank Siera. With Marisa van Eyle as prime minister, Willem Voogd as spin doctor and Kharim Amier as State Secretary of Trust you see a lightning‑fast power game full of humour, nerves and sharp text. In our Schouwburg you look deep into the Torentje, where every sentence counts.

• text Frank Siera performance Willem Voogd, Marisa van Eyle & Kharim Amier producer Skimer (Lourens van den Akker) & Kobra Theaterproducties