A Fine Mess

‘A hilarious show, full of mock fights and 1980s dance moves.’ - de Volkskrant ★★★★

In a remote desert town, a young woman, her brother, and their mother struggle each day just to stay afloat. Their mother is ill, the bills keep piling up, and debt collectors are seizing what little they have left. As they spiral deeper into poverty and despair, the siblings make a desperate decision: to rob a gas station.

What starts as a quick grab from the till quickly spirals into a chain reaction of absurd situations. In the midst of the chaos, our heroes come face to face with a corrupt sheriff, whose interests seem to lie solely in personal gain. As the situation escalates into a whirlwind of guns, betrayal, and twisted loyalties, they discover that even the most hopeless scenario can take an unexpected turn.

And then there's the mysterious cowboy with a guitar, who sings the story as it unfolds.

“Hilarious! Everything takes you by surprise, and what a talent that’s jumping around the stage, dancing and putting on a show. I never knew the Netherlands had so much talent.” – A visitor on A Fine Mess

Following the success of Knock-Out (2021), Jakop Ahlbom Company, ISH Dance Collective and DeLaMar Theater join forces once again for an explosive collaboration. Prepare for a visually spectacular action comedy packed with music, slapstick, and special effects. For A Fine Mess, Jakop Ahlbom and Marco Gerris draw inspiration from the films of Tarantino, the Coen Brothers, and iconic ’80s action classics like Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.