International Theatre Database
International Theatre Database
Category
Opera
Country
Netherlands
Run Dates
MAR 06 - 22, 2026
Run Time
95 minutes
2026.03.06 ~ 2026.03.22
Nationale Opera & Ballet
In this new film opera, Michel van der Aa explores pressing themes such as disinformation and conspiracy theories. Conflicting perspectives not only fuel polarisation in society but also create tensions between friends and family. In Theory of Flames, film director Neola becomes entangled in a web of alternative facts, while her loved ones watch on helplessly. Following the success of Upload, the acclaimed Dutch composer and director now presents a world premiere where film and music theatre merge. A must-see for lovers of contemporary opera and visual storytelling.
Michel van der Aa
Director, Composer, Lyricist
Madelon Kooijman
Dramaturg
Niels Nuijten
Dramaturg
Elena Schwarz
Music Director
Theun Mosk
Set Designer, Lighting Designer
Judith de Zwart
Costume Designer
Mary Bevan
Cast(Neola)
Aphrodite Patoulidou
Cast(Neola)
Helen Charlston
Cast(Marianne)
Roderick Williams
Cast(Josh)
Julia Bullock
Cast(Scientist (on film))
Michel van der Aa
Director, Composer, Lyricist
Madelon Kooijman
Dramaturg
Niels Nuijten
Dramaturg
Elena Schwarz
Music Director
Theun Mosk
Set Designer, Lighting Designer
Judith de Zwart
Costume Designer
Mary Bevan
Cast(Neola)
Aphrodite Patoulidou
Cast(Neola)
Helen Charlston
Cast(Marianne)
Roderick Williams
Cast(Josh)
Julia Bullock
Cast(Scientist (on film))
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Amsterdam
,Netherlands
