After After explores a world in transition. Arno Schuitemaker draws inspiration from a question by one of today's most relevant philosophers, Federico Campagna: ‘How can we help the creation of new worlds out of the ruins of our own?’ Embedded within this lies the understanding that throughout the cycles of history, each civilization has always reached a climax, only to fall apart. 

Considering the nearing expiration of western modernity — which intensifies and accelerates all forms of extraction (economically, environmentally, culturally) — we are confronted with the question: is there a way out? Centering on the unshakable force of human connection, After After delves into the exploration of how we can create new worlds, recognizing that a world doesn’t simply exist: it must be embodied, nurtured, and sustained through song and story. 

In search of their own voice and ways of moving, Arno Schuitemaker and a diverse cast of seven dancers present a transforming community. With a white canvas laid at their feet, they create a vibrant playground for reorganizing their relationships, our connection with the rhythm of time, and thus the world around. 

After After is an ode to the attempt. The performance unfolds a physical score that embraces its own end: it dies from within, and then gives new life in the form of an urgent prayer. A dance at the crossroads of time.