HELP - 10+
A musical theatre performance about the birth of the most famous band in the world.
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George: "We're going back.
To where it all started.
I was born in a tiny little family house. One cabinet and the
house is packed.
Paul lives two streets from my house, in a somewhat better
house.
And further on lives John with his aunt. In a castle.
At least, that's what I thought."
Liverpool, right after the war. Imagine, your mom dies young, you haven't got a penny to spend. All you have is a guitar and a dream. And a new sound. HELP is about how to conquer heaven. How to hold on. What the road to success looks like and especially which path to follow. HELP is an exciting musical story about friendship, jealousy and of course about an insatiable burning passion for music. Director Moniek Merkx, writer Jan Veldman and composer Vincent van Warmerdam (Orkater) visited Liverpool and created HELP. Six young, talented actors / musicians bring the story to life on stage with the energy it deserves.
For a preview of HELP click here
George: "We're going back.
To where it all started.
I was born in a tiny little family house. One cabinet and the
house is packed.
Paul lives two streets from my house, in a somewhat better
house.
And further on lives John with his aunt. In a castle.
At least, that's what I thought."
Liverpool, right after the war. Imagine, your mom dies young, you haven't got a penny to spend. All you have is a guitar and a dream. And a new sound. HELP is about how to conquer heaven. How to hold on. What the road to success looks like and especially which path to follow. HELP is an exciting musical story about friendship, jealousy and of course about an insatiable burning passion for music. Director Moniek Merkx, writer Jan Veldman and composer Vincent van Warmerdam (Orkater) visited Liverpool and created HELP. Six young, talented actors / musicians bring the story to life on stage with the energy it deserves.
The press on HELP
"A very charming and musical performance. (…) The audience (8+) was moved by the songs. Soon they make the children wiggle on their chairs. (…) 'Help' is an amazing lesson in pop history." (Leids Dagblad, Netherlands) "Moniek Merkx (…) picked out five perfect boys: one by one great performers and nice to look at. (…) It sounds pleasant, part-singing, fresh and swinging, without forcing to sound like The Beatles. (…) Children and parents are both enjoying a nice performance for their own reasons: an adventure book, a coming-of-age-drama, a nostalgically document and a great pop concert, Help! has it all." (www.cultureelpersbureau.nl, Netherlands) "The original Beatles songs are rocking, as well as the by the Beatles inspired Dutch songs from Vincent van Warmerdam. The part-singing sounds extremely perfect. (…) Even this theatre expert got the feeling: I was there!" (www.8weekly.nl, Netherlands) "This visualisation of the Beatles' breakthrough is a beautiful lesson in pop history. (...) Pure enjoyment for everyone who loves music" (Musical World, 27 Sept. 2009). "HELP is a catching performance full of good music" (Sevendays, 25 Sept. 2009). "HELP revives the glorious Beatles-era. (…) HELP is a celebration" (Trouw, 30 Sept. 2009). "Dynamic, funny, sometimes touching and above all: unbelievably swinging" (Joukje Akveld, freelance journalist). "With HELP Max fully realizes its motto: making theatre for everyone who feels young" (Theater Centraal, 1 Oct. 2009).
Director Moniek Merkx
Script Jan Veldman
Music Vincent van Warmerdam
Actors/musicians Viktor Griffoen, Erik van der Horst, Kaspar Schellingerhout (The Sadists), Roosmarijn Luyten, Marne Miesen, Mees van Warmerdam
"A very charming and musical performance. (…) The audience (8+) was moved by the songs. Soon they make the children wiggle on their chairs. (…) 'Help' is an amazing lesson in pop history." (Leids Dagblad, Netherlands) "Moniek Merkx (…) picked out five perfect boys: one by one great performers and nice to look at. (…) It sounds pleasant, part-singing, fresh and swinging, without forcing to sound like The Beatles. (…) Children and parents are both enjoying a nice performance for their own reasons: an adventure book, a coming-of-age-drama, a nostalgically document and a great pop concert, Help! has it all." (www.cultureelpersbureau.nl, Netherlands) "The original Beatles songs are rocking, as well as the by the Beatles inspired Dutch songs from Vincent van Warmerdam. The part-singing sounds extremely perfect. (…) Even this theatre expert got the feeling: I was there!" (www.8weekly.nl, Netherlands) "This visualisation of the Beatles' breakthrough is a beautiful lesson in pop history. (...) Pure enjoyment for everyone who loves music" (Musical World, 27 Sept. 2009). "HELP is a catching performance full of good music" (Sevendays, 25 Sept. 2009). "HELP revives the glorious Beatles-era. (…) HELP is a celebration" (Trouw, 30 Sept. 2009). "Dynamic, funny, sometimes touching and above all: unbelievably swinging" (Joukje Akveld, freelance journalist). "With HELP Max fully realizes its motto: making theatre for everyone who feels young" (Theater Centraal, 1 Oct. 2009).
Director Moniek Merkx
Script Jan Veldman
Music Vincent van Warmerdam
Actors/musicians Viktor Griffoen, Erik van der Horst, Kaspar Schellingerhout (The Sadists), Roosmarijn Luyten, Marne Miesen, Mees van Warmerdam
Period September – January 2010
Lenght 75 minutes
Lenght 75 minutes
