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This is the monumental story of how our earth is constantly in motion, told through an enormous set design featuring cardboard rivers, clouds and trees. In A Mountain Runs By, forests crawl across the stage, mountains crumble into beaches and the moon dances a waltz with the sea, while a four-part choir echoes the sound of creaking rocks and chirping birds.

An enormous set of cardboard rivers, clouds and trees tells the story of how our earth is constantly in motion. Everyday objects take centre stage in ...

Plankton is the collective of Sonja van Ojen and Hendrik Kegels. With their shared fascination for the magic of the everyday, they create performances on the border between object theatre, visual art and mime. Where fantasy writers create worlds with elves and trolls, Plankton mythologises power sockets, pebbles and fire extinguishers. They create worlds in which objects play the leading role and humans are no longer the centre of attention.

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concept, direction and set design Sonja van Ojen and Hendrik Kegels acting and singing Wieke van Rosmalen, Linde Schinkel, Sonja van Ojen and Hendrik Kegelstechnique Finn Borath, Cesco van der Zwaag, René Rood composition Harpo 't Hart dramaturgy Menzo Kircz final direction Joeri Heegstra set design Menno Boerdam, Nick Bos, Saskia Jones-Walters, Dominique van de Zande and Vincent van Ojen lighting design Heintz en Kop coaching Pol Eggermont and Leonie Clement production Festival Cement and Feikes Huis co-production STIP and PLAN Talentontwikkeling Brabant photo Kurt van der Elst