A night of duo's

Three performances in duo-form ranging from dance to theatre and music.

This evening will be dedicated to the art of the duo. Ranging from dance to theatre and music: three acts performed by young Amsterdam-based creatives. The Nutcracker by Ane Møller Hansen and Sarah Zechut Lover’s Guide to Machine Learning by Michael Lucey and Tristan Spellman Molphy and music fromAmelie Spinks and Adrian Bifano

The Nutcracker: Written by Ane Møller Hansen Co-directed and performed by Sarah Zechut and Ane Møller Hansen Choreographed by Sarah Zechut Stage-design/probs by Ane Møller Hansen

Lover’s Guide to Machine Learning: Written by Michael Lucey Co-directed by Tristan Spellman Molphy and Michael Lucey Performed by Tristan Spellman Molphy and Michael Lucey

Amelie Spinks and Adrian Bifano: Amelie Spinks – voice and guitar Adrian Bifano – electric guitar

The Nutcracker portrays a woman trapped in a fairytale-kingdom - always on her toes, always composed and always with a smile. In the corresponding between words and movement Princess Girl attempts to narrate her fairytale story without a crack.

Lover’s Guide to Machine Learning is a piece for two voices. Michael Lucey is based in Dublin, which is one-thousand-one-hundred-and-twenty-nine kilometres away. Tristan Spellman Molphy is based in Amsterdam, which is here and now, and now is always one-thousand-one-hundred-and-twenty-nine kilometres away. The piece explores nonhuman voices, the humans who feed them, and the fictions that fill the distance between them.

Amelie Spinks and Adrian Bifano: Amelie Spinks presents a fresh set of music inspired by the return of springtime. An indie-folk musician, her songwriting has strong ties to her New Zealand country-folk roots. She will present a set of new and old songs which indulge in the human experience and pursue warm truths. In inviting fingerpicking, sweet melodies and a gentle voice, her songs hold captivating power and will carry you through the beauty of summer. To help her music come alive, she will be joined by Adrian Bifano on electric guitar. An experienced jazz musician and artist in his own right, Adrian holds a musical intuition that suits Amelie’s music entirely. The duo found each other and instant chemistry over a shared love of country music.