Musictheatre / Première / Cement Production / Language no Problem

King Sisters

Close to Harmony

As closely linked as the lives of these three sisters are, they make their voices sound in harmony. But if you listen carefully, you will hear that one voice sounds just a little false.

The closer they get, the harder they have to fight for their consonance. How close is too close? Where does it start to fray? And isn't it precisely this abrasion that makes the relationship quirky? In this physical, acapella performance, the threesome gets close to - and maybe even ín - each other's skin. Influenced by Meredith Monk, ritualistic part-song and close-harmony music, they lay bare their desires for and fears of intimacy.

Together, sisters Joske (actress), Annelie (vocalist) and Marthe Koning (physical performer) form collective King Sisters. Using their singing voices as a starting point, they create artistic, non-ordinary, musical performances in which they constantly challenge each other from their own disciplines. With their clear language of sound, they move and disturb you. In this way, this trio hopes to make you feel that the personal, like your voice or your family, is directly connected to the world we live in.