In Virus of the Mind young people explore how perceptions are formed. Before and during World War II, the Nazis made extensive use of propaganda, misinformation, and myth-making. The separation of education for Jewish children was an important part of this.

What fears lie within us that make us susceptible to ‘us-them’ thinking, that make us look for a scapegoat for problems and see others less and less as ‘human beings’?

The young people look for parallels in history to warn us in today’s complex world, where it is increasingly difficult to determine what is true and what is not.

Concept, direction: Hilde Tuinstra
Performance: Emilija Babiç, Phyllis Fiankson, Sieuwe Oosterhuis, Abbie Lamptey, Amanda Jønk, Hendrika Fiankson and Lev Korepanov
Choreography: Joshua Halman
Production: Pleun Swart
Curator: Jelle Veerman
Photo: Hilde Harshagen