Fred Delfgaauw, Fragile

Poppenspeler Fred Delfgaauw cannot be explained in words. You MUST see him, you MUST experience him! A performance about how fragile care from and for people can be. A few colorful characters talk about their lives now that they are old. Each and every one of them are moving and gripping stories. Growing old was their wish, but now that it has come to pass, it sometimes feels like a burden they have to learn to deal with. Together with the people who now care for them and are there for them day in, day out. During the corona crisis, Fred Delfgaauw spent a long time in a care institution. He collected stories from residents, staff, volunteers, and informal caregivers. These stories show how fragile care is. Receive it as a loving tribute to all who provide tireless and often undervalued care. After four decades on stage, Fred Delfgaauw plays one last time in our cultural center. Emotion, humor, and surprising stories of colorful characters who talk about their lives now that they are old. They all wanted to grow old, but now experience it as a burden they try to make the best of. Together with those who now care for them. Meesterverteller Fred Delfgaauw brings those characters to life. During the corona crisis, the theaters were closed. Delfgaauw spent a long time in a care institution where he collected gripping, but also humorous stories. From residents, staff, volunteers, and informal caregivers. In this performance, it becomes very recognizable how fragile ‘care’ is. Care is ‘Broos’. It is a loving tribute to all who provide tireless and often undervalued care that older people need. And that makes us realize how you can still draw life force even at an old age. Text and acting | Fred Delfgaauw Text | Rob de Graaf Direction | Ida van Dril, Rosa Peters and Roy Grunewald Production | Studio Peer, Monique Masolijn 7:15 PM free introduction by Rik Vanmulders of the Theater Archive