"I've lost a part of myself that can never again be found. Maybe that's the most difficult part of it. Maybe the loss of you is just one half of it and the other one is realizing I will never be the same."
STOPPING BY THE WOODS (TO BURY A CAT) is a monologue performance on the death of a father, and the difficulty of navigating the forest of grief. Where do you go when your compass is broken? When your body keeps moving, but your head is stuck in the same endless loop?
Premiered on October 6th, 2024, at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
CONCEPT, TEXT AND DIRECTION Elin Löfman
CO-CREATOR AND PERFORMER Nikolaj Fondt Salzwedell
LIGHT PRODUCTION Roan Lo-a-Njoe
SOUND PRODUCTION Dave Krooshof
ADVISED BY Quirine Racké & Helena Muskens
PHOTOS BY Sjoerd Derine