Theatre projects
Since 1999 Sytze has been involved in several Dutch theatre productions as a composer, a percussionist, a musical director or a sound designer. An overview:
2011
Tryater – ‘Macbeth’ (Shakespeare)
Play / directed by Ira Judkovskaja
(composer)
De Utrechtse Spelen – ‘Orfeo et Euridice’ (Glück)
Opera on location, Paleis Soestdijk / directed by Jos Thie
(sound design)
Newyear’s concert Nederlands Blazers Ensemble – ‘Oud?’
Concertgebouw Amsterdam + live tv broadcasting (VARA)
(set design/percussionist)
2009
Zeeland Nazomer Festival – De Storm (Shakespeare)
Directed by Niek Kortekaas
(composer/percussionist)
Tryater – ‘Alvestêdetocht’
Site-specific theatre project
(composer)
2007
PeerGroup – ‘Rondumheer’
(composer/percussionist)
Tryater – ‘It hûs moat leech’ (Romke Toering)
Play / directed by Romke Toering
(composer)
2006
Sportstad Heerenveen & Tryater – ‘Heeren van het Veen’
Theatre show in the Abe Lenstra Stadium / directed by Jos Thie
(arranger/percussionist)
Tryater & Firma Rieks Swarte – ‘De Grutte Stoarm’ (reprise)
Musical theatre / directed by Rieks Swarte & Gienke Deuten
(composer/actor/percussionist)
2005
Diagilev Festival (Groningen) – ‘Nijinsky, a painting’
Directed by Niek Kortekaas
(composer/percussionist)
Tryater & Firma Rieks Swarte – ‘De Grutte Stoarm’
Musical theatre / directed by Rieks Swarte & Gienke Deuten
(composer/actor/percussionist)
2004
Zeeland Nazomer Festival – ‘Sweet Heart Come’
Opera of Mariecke van der Linden
(percussionist/actor)
Iepenloftspul Jorwert – ‘Op hoop fan segen’ (Heijermans)
Open-air theatre (amateur) / directed by Romke Toering
(composer & musical director)
2003
Tryater – ‘Kening Lear’ (Shakespeare)
Site specific theatre project / directed by Jos Thie
(composer/percussionist)
Tryater – ‘Sin fan it libben’
Improvisation performance / directed by Ira Judkovskaja
(composer/actor/percussionist)
Theatergroep Dox – ‘Eden’
Youth dance performance of Sassan Saghar Yaghmai
(composer)
2002
Over het IJ Festival – ‘Ship of Troy’ (reprise)
Opera after Dido & Aeneas of Henry Purcell / directed by Niek Kortekaas
(percussionist)
Theatergroep Dox – ‘Kermis in de hel’
Youth dance performance of Sassan Saghar Yaghmai
(composer)
Iepenloftspul Jorwert – ‘Feint fan twa masters’ (Goldoni)
Open-air theatre (amateur) / directed by Romke Toering
(composer/percussionist)
Theatergroep Dox – ‘Verborgen Labyrint’ (reprise)
Youth dance performance of Sassan Saghar Yaghmai
(composer/percussionist)
2001
Zappsnacks – ‘Waterkracht’
Site specific theatre project at the Oerol Festival / directed by Sjoerd Wagenaar
(composer/percussionist)
Theatergroep Dox – ‘Verborgen Labyrint’
Youth dance performance of Sassan Saghar Yaghmai
(composer/percussionist)
Tryater – ‘Ronja, de Rôversdochter’ - (reprise)
Family performance / directed by Jos Thie
(composer/percussionist/actor)
Zeeland Nazomer Festival – ‘Ship of Troy’
Opera after Dido & Aeneas of Henry Purcell / directed by Niek Kortekaas
(percussionist)
2000
Tryater – ‘Ronja, de Rôversdochter’ (Astrid Lindgren)
Family performance / directed by Jos Thie
(composer/percussionist /actor)
1999
Tryater – ‘Peer Gynt’ (Ibsen)
Site specific theatre project at the Oerol Festival / directed by Jos Thie
(percussionist)
Circle Percussion - Japanese percussion
(percussionist)
Absurdo - Samba batucada group
(percussionist)
