Funeral - Ontroerend Goed

A collective ritual that brings life and death together in an intimate ceremony of light, darkness, mourning, and connection. It will begin, in the dark. We will greet each other and we will say goodbye. There will be light and room for darkness. We will burn candles, eat, drink, and celebrate together that we will live long. And then it will end. Welcome. Funeral is a collective ritual about mourning and the finiteness of things. A theatrical ceremony that brings people together, whatever they believe, are, or think. “Presumably, different people will be touched by Funeral at different moments, by details that are insignificant or arbitrary to others. This ritual is full of starting points that seem insignificant, but can carry a lot of meaning. Mourning may be a collective event, the experience remains individual. That is no different in Funeral.” – De Morgen ★★★★ “A beautiful, universal, timeless, sober, minimalist performance, or rather: ceremony that celebrates life.” – Concertnews ★★★★★ “Funeral is a moving, almost transcendental experience full of rituals, humility, and humanity.” – British Theatre Guide ★★★★★ Over Ontroerend Goed Ontroerend Goed makes work that is anchored in the here and now, that invites the audience not only to watch, but also to be part of the performance. Awarded with numerous prizes at festivals in Europe, Australia, and North America, their work has been performed all over the world since 2007. Ontroerend Goed has also been a guest in Bruges several times, including with ‘Are we not drawn onward to new erA’, ‘Fight Night’, and ‘Thanks for Being Here’.