The story
A Fine Mess
A Knock-Out Action Comedy
In a remote desert town, a young woman, her brother, and their mother struggle daily to make ends meet. Their mother is sick, bills are piling up, and creditors and debt collectors are taking away their meager possessions. They find themselves increasingly trapped in a cycle of poverty and hopelessness. In their desperation, they decide to rob a gas station. What starts as a small grab from the cash register quickly spirals into a chain reaction of absurd situations.
Amidst this chaos, our heroes come face to face with a corrupt sheriff, who seems primarily interested in her own gain. As the situation escalates into a whirlwind of guns and betrayal, they discover that even the most hopeless circumstances can take an unexpected turn.
And then there’s a mysterious cowboy with a guitar who reflects on the unfolding spectacle through his songs.
After the success of Knock-Out (2021), the Jakop Ahlbom Company, ISH Dance Collective, and DelaMar Theater join forces once again for an explosive collaboration. Get ready for a visually spectacular action comedy filled with music, slapstick, and special effects. For A Fine Mess, Jakop Ahlbom and Marco Gerris draw inspiration from films by Tarantino, the Coen Brothers, and iconic action films from the ’80s, such as Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.
Credits
Direction Jakop Ahlbom
Choreography Marco Gerris
Dramaturgy Judith Wendel
Music- & sound design Leonard Lucieer
Set design Thomas Rupert
Costume design Esmee Thomassen
Performers
Lisa Groothof, Patrick Karijowidjojo, Leonard Lucieer, Tyrone Menig, Freek Nieuwdorp, Arnold Put, Bodine Sutorius
