The Sheep Song

A modern parable about the fear and attraction of change in a human life. The tragedy of man as a fundamentally changing being.

FC Bergman tells In The Sheep Song about a creature that is no longer satisfied with itself. It feels that it has more in it, is destined for a more glorious life than that of its peers. Ovis Orientalis Avis is gearing up for the ultimate transformation, determined to defy fate, the laws of physics and good taste. 

Dark clouds appear in the horizon. Hoof trampling makes the earth tremble. The open mouth is waiting. The desire for change turns out to be a storm that is difficult to satisfy.

It takes fate into its own hands in order to become human, starting with walking upright. All sorts of mythical creatures then cross its path. Some work against it, while others help it along its way. With colourful sets full of fabulous figures, this wordless piece takes the audience on a quest for the human.

It is a modern fable about growing up and about the constant striving for more, better and further. At the same time, it is about the fear of inevitable change, in ourselves but also around us. It is a meditation on transformation as a fundamental mechanism of life.

In the press

"The enchanting result is called The Sheep Song, and it may very well be the most beautiful production of 2021." ★★★★ Knack Focus

''The steps of his hoofs are accompanied by the penetrating soundscape designed by Senjan Janssen, deepened by the playing of Frederik Leroux, a banjo player who sits on the left side of the stage like a true medieval troubadour.'' ★★★★ Trouw

''The images, however, are always so well chosen, and the musical accompaniment of banjo player Frederik Leroux is so rousing, that the performance remains worthwhile until the heartbreaking end.'' ★★★★ NRC Handelsblad