XTC : The Electronic Musical
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XTC : The Electronic Musical
XTC: The Electronic Musical is an original immersive theatre club experience created by Vicu Bazan Szelest, set inside a club environment with a live DJ, live actors and a roaming camera projecting the storyline. It tells the story of Max, an ex-clubber trying to rebuild his life and win back a lost love after partying goes too far; one night, surrounded by good music, temptation and old wounds, he must choose between change or slipping back into chaos. A show that feels like a night out, where musical theatre meets film and rave.
XTC is a raw, honest reflection on the underground electronic music scene, excess and the search for connection in the dark, because ecstasy is not just a pill, it’s a decision.
Hosted at Desmet Studios, a professional TV and event venue in a charming art deco building in Amsterdam’s Plantage area, the performance includes a bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, access to storage lockers, and an immersive 60-minute format in which audience members stand and move around the room; for further accessibility questions, contact [email protected].
Programme:
14:00 - Doors open + Opening DJ set
14:30 - Show starts
15:30 - Closing DJ set
-- Written and Directed by Vicu Bazan Szelest; Produced by Zena Wood; Assistant Director and Graphic Design: Mimi van Amerongen; Starring: Ties Jansen, Maehila, Jonas Bouckaert and Vicu Bazan Szelest. --
Proud recipient of the AFK grant.
Centrally located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Plantage area, Desmet Studio’s is your go-to spot during ADE. A unique mix of a studio café and (TV) studio with excellent acoustics, perfect for exclusive showcases and ADE clubnights for up to 230 people.
We’ve got a professional in-house light and sound system, a boilerroom setup for an intimate artist/audience experience and a comfortable backstage area for artists and crew.
Proudly part of ADE since 2013, Desmet Studio’s blends history, creativity, and great vibes under one art-deco roof.
Centrally located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Plantage area, Desmet Studio’s is your go-to spot during ADE. A unique mix of a studio café and (TV) studio with excellent acoustics, perfect for exclusive showcases and ADE clubnights for up to 230 people.
We’ve got a professional in-house light and sound system, a boilerroom setup for an intimate artist/audience experience and a comfortable backstage area for artists and crew.
Proudly part of ADE since 2013, Desmet Studio’s blends history, creativity, and great vibes under one art-deco roof.
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♥ I love my ears
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