Ruut Weissman

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, The Analogues performed the last album recorded by The Beatles live at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. It was a memorable night for a sold-out crowd, with a glowing rendition of the full Abbey Road album.

After “Magical Mystery Tour” and “Sgt. Pepper”, the “White Album” is the third Beatles album brought to the stage by The Analogues. The album is diverse, and possibly less-coherent, but many Beatles connoisseurs find it to be the most fascinating. Experience now the "White Album" brought to life, performed and recorded live in Liverpool, England. See and hear all the special instruments needed to reproduce the album with ‘Analogue Craftsmanship’.

Registration of the seventh theatre program by the Dutch comedian Claudia de Breij.

The Dutch comedian Peter Pannekoek looks back on 2021 with his dark humour. An ode to the consistent corona policy of the Dutch cabinet, the selflessness of Sywert van Lienden and the greatness of Lil 'Kleine.

Registration of the second theatre program by the Dutch comedy duo Droog Brood (Bas Hoeflaak and Peter van de Witte). The show is a sum of apparently separate scenes that show the human struggle and the desire for affection. Misunderstandings and clumsiness determine our interactions with each other, while meanwhile there is always the consciousness that love will bring us the deepest happiness. But affection is always present. The characters in this show fail, but ultimately they find an answer in the simplicity of the moment.

Registration of the third theatre program by the Dutch comedy duo Droog Brood (Bas Hoeflaak and Peter van de Witte).

Television adaptation of the theater performance of the same name by the Dutch Ruut Weissman and George Groot. The Dutch cabaret artists Jenny Arean, Frits Lambrechts, Lucretia van der Vloot and Kasper van Kooten revive the vanished Jewish entertainment in Amsterdam. Recorded in the Tip Top theater café of the Academie van de Kleinkunst in Amsterdam, which is on the same spot where the Tip Top Theater used to be.

Registration the theatre program of the same name by the Dutch comedian Lenette van Dongen. In this program Van Dongen questions the collective compulsion to happiness. Because of all that happy tweeting and jolly Facebooking, life seems like one big party, but Van Dongen doesn't believe it. She is more interested in advanced happiness and pierces right through the facade of this 'happy urge'.

With the world changing faster than ever, comedian Peter Pannekoek shares his thoughts about power, evolving gender relations and the times ahead.

From controversial leaders to sexual harassment, Peter Pannekoek's first full-length comedy special boldly explores how fear controls human life.

Television registration of the first solo program by the Dutch singer and comedian Jenny Arean. Recorded in het Nieuwe de la Mar Theater in Amsterdam.

Stage registration of the first comedy special (1996-1997) by the Dutch comedy troupe De Vliegende Panters (The Flying Panthers). The show consists of songs and skits on a variety of subjects, such as a Sesame Street parody, the Bee Gees, Anne Frank and the butcher Korrel.

Marian and Ido are married and have a 16-year-old daughter, Pinkie. Marian and Ido's marriage has become boring. Ido is a conservative and neat furniture manufacturer, but secretly starts a relationship with the beautiful Emma, ​​his secretary. When Marian discovers this, she offers him a choice: stay with her or move on with Emma. Ido cannot make this choice, so Marian throws him out. Ido moves in with Ida, but continues to interfere intensively with Pinkie, who to his horror becomes friends with Wim, one of his Turkish workers.

Stage registration of the third comedy special (2002-2004) by the Dutch comedy troupe De Vliegende Panters (The Flying Panters). The show consists of songs and sketches on various topics such as James Bond, Hamlet, Shakespeare and Thyestes.

Registration of the play that opened the Holland Festival in 1980, written by Wim T. Schippers. Mr and Mrs Schaambergen receive two free tickets to a piece of modern art.

Registration of the first theatre program by the Dutch comedy duo Droog Brood (Bas Hoeflaak and Peter van de Witte). A show about loneliness and longing for friendship.

Registration of the theatreprogram by the Dutch singer and cabaret artist Jenny Arean. In this program from 2000 she looks back on her 40-year career. She sings songs by lyricist such as Jan Boerstoel, Jurrian van Dongen, George Groot, Robert Long, Ischa Meijer, Annie M.G. Schmidt, Willem Wilmink and Ivo de Wijs.

At the request of Dutch documentary filmmaker Judith de Leeuw, the Dutch prominent theatre director Ruut Weissman is directing a solo performance about the power relationship between a teacher and a student, between an actress and a director. Both Ruut Weissman and actress Harriët Stroet have personal experiences with this theme. The documentary shows how the mutual relationships between director, documentary filmmaker and actress are brought into sharp focus during rehearsals and how the events on and off stage are always intertwined.