June 17, 2025
by Lorianne van Gelder, Gina Miroula, Mike Peek, Patrick van den Hanenberg, and Wendy Lubberding

What a wonderful recognition: our performance TYPHOON ranks number 5 in the top 10 most beautiful theatre productions of the first half of 2025, compiled by Het Parool.

In their overview of the best theatre so far this year, the editors praise the power, emotion, and energy of TYPHOON. An honourable mention for everyone who contributed to this production.

TYPHOON (Krisztina de Châtel)
In February, Introdans revived this precisely danced and tensely structured performance by Krisztina de Châtel, the Dutch queen of minimalist dance. De Châtel passed away on June 3 at the age of 81.
She first staged TYPHOON in 1986, placing five dancers in overalls and safety goggles opposite the wind. Set to Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato, they move against the wind—controlled, powerful, and with subtle shifts. You simply can’t take your eyes off it.

The full Top 10:

1. Nergens Anders – Micha Wertheim

2. Nachtwacht – NITE

3. Battlefield of Dreams – Theater Utrecht / Floor Houwink ten Cate

4. Sitcom – De Hoe

5. TYPHOON – Krisztina de Châtel / Introdans

6. Schuldig Kind – Het Nationale Theater / directed by Belle van Heerikhuizen

7. Malle Babbe – Rob & Jet de Nijs / MediaLane

8. Goats – Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson / Scapino Ballet

9. Wild, Barbaars & Bloeddorstig – Sezgin Güleç

10. Josephine B. Een leven in revue – De Graaf en Cornelissen Entertainment

Read the full article on Het Parool website.