Experience Van Mij!: An Imaginative Performance on Sharing and Boundaries for Families
This theatrical journey uses abstract forms to playfully explore 'mine' and 'yours' for young audiences.
Van Mij! is a captivating performance designed for children aged 2.5 to 6 years and their accompanying adults. It presents a thoughtful exploration of possessiveness and sharing through engaging, life-sized abstract forms. This unique show creatively navigates conflicts and lessons in flexibility, mirroring toddler behavior with a humorous and loving perspective. Discover how shared play helps understand and respect boundaries in this visually rich experience.
About Van Mij (2,5 t/m 6 jaar en volwassenen) at Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen) in Amsterdam
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Exhibition summary
This imaginative performance is a journey exploring 'mine' and 'yours,' aimed at children aged 2.5 to 6 years and adults. Through flexibility and forgiveness, two characters resolve conflicts, mirroring toddler behavior and teaching valuable lessons about sharing and setting boundaries. The show uses life-sized, abstract forms to create a playful and visually engaging experience.
Curatorial context
Van Mij! is a fanciful exploration of possessiveness and sharing, designed for children aged 2.5 to 6 years and their accompanying adults. The performance delves into the concept of 'mine' and 'yours,' illustrating how children navigate conflicts and learn to resolve them through flexibility and forgiveness, much like toddlers do. The show highlights the importance of shared play in understanding, testing, and respecting boundaries, offering a humorous, slightly cheeky, yet loving perspective on these themes.
Utilizing life-sized, abstract forms brimming with potential, Van Mij! is a visual and physical performance that captures the essence of the toddler phase where the realization of ownership dawns, yet the world is recognized as larger than just what belongs to oneself. It serves as an ode to the joy of playing together and celebrates the boundless imagination of children, drawing inspiration from the developmental stage of young learners. The performance is praised for its detailed acting, engaging soundtrack, and emotional depth, successfully drawing audiences into a contagious childlike logic.
Admission and ticket notes
Tickets are available for performances on April 4, 2026, at 10:30 and 14:00. The regular ticket price is €14. Visitors are directed to purchase tickets via the provided links for specific showtimes. No break is mentioned for the performance.
Van Mij (2,5 t/m 6 jaar en volwassenen) key exhibition facts
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Venue
Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 4, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Concept by Malou van Sluis. Directed by Frederieke Vermeulen and Malou van Sluis. Featuring performances by Malou van Sluis and Lotte Rischen. Movement advice by Andreas Denk. Music by Maarten Zaagman. Set and lighting design by Tim Vermeulen. Costume design by Dymph Boss. Technical support by Bram Bakker. Production by Hinke Beekman. Campaign image by DAYS film & fotografie. Scene photography by Moon Saris.
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