De Nationale Opera and Poldertheater - DONNIE

Where opera and hip hop meet

Poldertheater and the Dutch National Opera are teaming up to present a raw, energetic retelling where opera and hip-hop collide, accompanied by a live band. Don't expect a tame school play, but an explosive clash of styles, stories, and beats.

A modern remake of the opera Don Giovanni

The arrival of new girl Selina puts everyone's relationship on edge. What will Donnie do when he doesn't get his way? And how will the others react? DONNIE is a newly written play by Roziena Salihu about boundaries and what happens when they are crossed. Music, rap, and spoken word play a major role. The performance can be seen as a modern remake of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, only the balance of power between men and women has been drastically changed.

When does cool become toxic?

The performance explores current themes, such as: when does cool become toxic? How long can someone manipulate others and overstep boundaries without taking responsibility, and what happens when the people around them finally fight back?