A new family performance of the well-known story of “Pocahontas”, written by Tijl Dauwe and Sam Verhoeven.
Brief content
“Pocahontas” tells the true story of the Indian princess of the same name and the explorer John Smith. When the latter sets foot in the ‘new world’, he immediately comes into conflict with the local Indian tribe. During one of his explorations, he meets Pocahontas. She makes him realise that Indians are not just ‘savages’ and that the earth is more than something you can own on your own. However, a war between the colonists and the Indians is inevitable and when John Smith is captured, love will be thrown into the fray as a weapon more than ever….
The press on “Pocahontas”
“In the same breath, the excellent production shows that the Flemish musical need not remain whiter than white.”
HET NIEUWSBLAD
“After seeing this “Pocahontas” you will forget the version from that big production house from the USA.”
MUSICAL VIBES
“A performance where the theatrical love splashes off”
MUSICALWORLD
Performances
2023 – World premiere at Theatre Elckerlyc in Antwerp, Backstage Productions (B)
Creatives
| Screenplay & lyrics | Tijl Dauwe |
| Music: | Sam Verhoeven |
| Arrangements: | Thomas Vanhauwaert |
| Original direction: | Floris Devooght |
| Original producer: | Backstage Productions |
Cast – 1 (or 2) woman(s), 5 (or 4) men, 1 child, ensemble
Pocahontas
John Smith
Gates
Powatan (M or V)
Yuma
Tee / King James
Tadzi (kindrold)
Ensemble (minimum 6 women and 6 men)
Orchestra
Orchestra was recorded in the studio
Orchestra tape on multitrack is part of the licence
Package also available on request
Multitrack consists of:
Reed I (flute, piccolo)
Reed II (oboe, alto oboe)
Reed III (clarinet, bass clarinet)
Horn I
Horn II
Keyboard
Guitar/ Banjo/ Mandolin
Bass guitar
Drums
Percussion
Violin I (8)
Violin II (6)
Viola (6)
Cello (4)
Double Bass (2)
Arrangement consists of:
Reed I (flute, piccolo)
Reed II (oboe, alto oboe)
Reed III (clarinet, bass clarinet)
Horn I
Horn II
Keyboard I
Keyboard II (double strings)
Guitar/ Banjo/ Mandolin
Bass guitar
Percussion I
Percussion II
Violin I
Violin II
Cello
Double bass
Playing time
Act I – 50 minutes
Act II – 45 minutes
Translations
No translations available
Additional material
Audio recording (2023)
Single camera recording (2023)
Rights
On request – minimum 11% of gross receipts for the original Dutch-language version
Additional fee per performance for use of the script, vocal score and multitrack orchestral tape or arrangement.
More info
Request info via licensing@iskariot.be
Requests
Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg
BACKSTAGE PRODUCTIONS – https://www.backstage-producties.be/contact-0
Worldwide, except Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg
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