Dutch National Ballet

Mr. Coats

Wubkje Kuindersma

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Dates

12-16 April 2025

Location

Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Studio Boekman

Running time

0:40

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Photo: Michiel Spijkers

Ballet based on the children's book by Sieb Posthuma (4+)

Whether it’s winter or summer, Mr. Coats is always freezing cold. Shivering, he tries and tries to get warm, but even thick layers of winter coats don’t help. Isn’t there anything he can do to stop the shivers?

Ballet based on the children's book by Sieb Posthuma

Choreographer Wubkje Kuindersma is adapting the touching picture book Mr. Coats into a ballet for the very youngest audience. A heart-warming performance about the discovery that some things in life are better when you’re with somebody else.

Wubkje Kuindersma is a Young Creative Associate with Dutch National Ballet. An important theme in her work is the connection between people. She enjoys collaborating with other artists, and in this case she is working with composer Anthony Fiumara, who has also written the music for previous ballets she has choreographed.

Somebody who can warm you up

Some years ago, Sieb Posthuma (1960 – 2014), known for his wonderful, imaginative illustration style, designed the colourful sets and costumes for Dutch National Ballet’s new production of the ballet classic Coppelia, by Ted Brandsen. Dutch National Ballet is delighted to be involved with Posthuma’s work once again, this time by adapting one of his books into a new children’s ballet.

Credits

Family production (4+)

Based on the picture book Mannetje Jas (Mr. Coats), written and illustrated by Sieb Posthuma.

Choreography and stage direction Wubkje Kuindersma
Composition Anthony Fiumara
Costume design Oliver Haller
Lighting design Wijnand van der Horst

Dancers
Bird Alba Tarinas
Mr. Coats Valentin Quitman
Mrs. Coats Flory Curescu

Celliste Maya Fridman
Repetitor Didy Veldman

Red scarf with thanks to Nadja van Deursen

Performances for schools
We offer exclusive school matinees for primary school students. Please visit this page for more information.

Mr. Coats - DNB (2024) | Photos: Altin Kaftira

Kindermuziekweek

The national Kindermuziekweek is an initiative of 13 major Dutch music institutions that have joined forces to create an annual 10-day Kindermuziekweek. Dutch National Opera & Ballet participates in this joyful week, as it does every year.