150 years of Mata Hari - dance performance OBJECT by Ivgi&Greben

This poignant solo dance performance by Ivgi&Greben, which creates a powerful image of loneliness, desire, and manipulation, is an ode to Mata Hari. The world-famous dancer was simultaneously her own creation and her object.

Please note! Location changed to Theater De Bres instead of Blokhuispoort.

This event is part of 150 Years of Mata Hari. We are celebrating this anniversary year in Leeuwarden with art, dance, theater, parties, exhibitions, tours, and much more. The program runs from May 23 to August 7 (Mata Hari's birthday) and can be found here .

Both performances on Saturday, June 27, take place at Theater De Bres and are free to attend. After the intimate dance performance (20'), there will be a Q&A with the choreographer, dramaturg, and dancer. Please note: age recommendation 16+

OBJECT is a penetrating solo dance performance that creates a powerful image of loneliness, desire, and manipulation. Dancer Alice Leoni virtuously expresses the emotional and physical aspects of the female body—a body that is objectified and watched by the audience. In just 20 intense minutes, the dance evokes compassion and confrontation, creating a vital connection with the spectators. OBJECT challenges and prompts reflection on societal dynamics, expectations, and prejudices.

Het Parool: "An intriguing work that incredibly captivates and questions. Phenomenal!
Volkskrant: "An extreme example of flexibility. A haunting, virtuosic solo by Ivgi&Greben
NRC Handelsblad: "An incredibly interesting demonstration of mental and physical malleability"
Meppeler Courant: "One of the most bizarre dance pieces I have ever seen. The images stick in your head and linger there for days.

Mata Hari
Mata Hari was simultaneously her own creation and object. She shaped her own exotic image and employed the cultural objectification of the female body and femininity to carve her way through life. The kinship with the dance solo OBJECT can be found in presenting herself as an object of lust and desire, and in the power to take control of it herself.