03 Jun

20:30

Zaal 3, Het Nationale Theater

De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-A, The Hague

Two showbiz women present their own game show. Light, music, and humor draw you in, but slowly, something shifts as the format breaks its own rules.

SAPPHOLYMPICS

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In SAPPHOLYMPICS, the workings of power structures are examined in a sharp and humorous way. Who is really in charge of this game show? The two presenters? Or the producer, program creator, and final editor—all men? The game tilts, raising questions about power, identity, and control.

Slowly, the fixed lines blur. What started as a game becomes something else. The boundary between game and reality fades, and certainties disappear. SAPPHOLYMPICS is sharp and humorous, leaving room for doubt, recognition, and personal interpretation.

Collectief JOCH is a young, engaged theater collective that works from female and queer perspectives. With humor and absurdity, they create performances that claim space and question existing frameworks. JOCH was formed in 2023 from a strong artistic connection between makers from different disciplines and has since been collaborating on distinctive and accessible theater.