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Klei
2026

Outside stands a large, wondrous sphere. Inside are ten tons of clay and five hundred liters of water. Welcome to Klei, the new show by Schweigman& in collaboration with visual artist Zoro Feigl and percussion group HIIIT.

Body, landscape and live music
For Klei, Zoro Feigl created an terrene and unpredictable clay landscape. In it, the performers of Schweigman& surrender to the rhythm, vibrancy, weight, and transience of the clay. At times, clay and body merge, and the clay feels safe and familiar. At other times, it becomes a struggle. The larger forces of the landscape seem to take over. Percussionists from HIIIT play Gemma Luz Bosch’s ceramic instruments, creating a soundscape of clay and water.

 

“This time calls for us to come together, to listen to what needs to be heard and felt from the depths of our existence. How do we listen again to the signals of our bodies and the earth?”
—Boukje Schweigman

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Credits

conceptBoukje Schweigman and Zoro Feigl
directionBoukje Schweigman
assistent-directionRosanne Geerdes
performance and co-creationSjaid Foncé, Goda Žukauskaitė and Niels van Heijningen
scenographyZoro Feigl
musical compositionGemma Luz Bosch, Zeno van den Broek, Yannis Kyriakides
light designJulian Maiwald
sound designDavid Knap
musiciansHIIIT - Vitaly Medvedev and Mei-Yi Lee
musical adviceFedor Teunisse
costume designCecilia Berghäll
productionJoppe Kos, Doortje van Duin, Angelina Kroft
technical productionJurr van Diggele, Wybe de Haan
sound technicianKatre Kask, David Knap
light technicianDevon Hoopman
decor (executive)Koos Schaart, Merijn Versnel
co-producerHIIIT
made possible byFonds Podiumkunsten, Gemeente Utrecht, Blockbusterfonds, K.F. Hein Fonds, Ammodo Art
with thanks toEKWC and all our volunteers

Tickets & Visitor Information

Box Office Hours
Schweigman Box Office: Tickets for performances on May 9, 12, and 13, and from May 27 through June 27, are available at the Schweigman& box office. It is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on performance days also from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM via kassa@schweigman.org.

SPRING Performing Arts Festival Box Office: From May 15 through 23, Klei is part of the SPRING Performing Arts Festival. Tickets for performances on any of these days can be purchased via www.springutrecht.nl. The SPRING box office can be reached via kassa@springutrecht.nl

Prior to the performance, you can have a drink at Noordertuin, Gageldijk 3 in Utrecht. 

 

Ticket Types
At Klei, we offer several different types of tickets. Below, we explain the various options.

Pay What You Can
Because we realize that not everyone has the same budget, we offer a “Pay What You Can” option in addition to the regular price. We trust that everyone will choose a ticket that fits their situation.

U-Pas/student rate
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, we have a special ticket for U-Pas holders and students.

Group tickets
Are you coming to Klei with a group of 6 or more people? Then take advantage of the group ticket!

Location
The performance takes place in a tent on the grounds of Steck Garden Center, Gageldijk 3 in Utrecht. You’ll be fully protected from the elements but in the evening it can get quite cold. So make sure to bring something warm with you. The location is easily accessible by car, bike, and public transportation.

Public Transportation

  • Bus 55 (toward Maartensdijk): get off at Utrecht, Vulcanusdreef. Departure from Vredenburg.
  • Train from Utrecht Centraal to Utrecht Overvecht. From there, it’s a 20-minute walk or a 7-minute bike ride. A limited number of OV-fietsen (public transport bikes) are available at this station.

Car

  • Take the Groenekan/Maartensdijk exit from the A27.
  • There is ample parking at Steck. On performance nights, we charge a parking fee of 6 euros.

Bicycle
Steck is easily accessible by bicycle. There is plenty of space on site to park your bicycle.

Accessibility
We believe it is important that our performance is accessible to everyone. We offer a number of accommodations for visitors with a disability (including invisible disabilities). For example, we have designated two wheelchair-accessible seats in the stands. During SPRING Performing Art Festival (16 – 23 May) we organize low-stimulation receptions. On these days we have a room with less stimuli and we offer noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses and a later entry to the dome. Do you have specific needs? Please contact Nikla Katsburg at nikla@schweigman.org.

Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question? Check out the frequently asked questions here. If your question isn’t listed, please send us a message at kassa@schweigman.org.

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