No fewer than 140 devoted fellow players entered the Main Hall of De Bali November 28 in 2025, to bring Moorman’s newly released book I and the Others to life. Under the guidance of Emma Harjadi Herman, what began on paper was brought to life. A playful evening in which no one remained a spectator.
Within a unique theatrical setting — with coffee cups, Jacques Tati, six kg of yellow wool, purple capes, two bars of blue soap, feet in dotted socks and a discoball — the space became a playingfield for exploring what it means to move between one another and the things around us.
The evening marked the beginning of an eight-year series of Scripted Encounters (2025–2033), continuing the ongoing search for connection in ever-changing form.
This was the first of eight Scripted Encounters. Interested in hosting one? Get in touch.
In Other words
Ianthe Mosselman - programmemaker, De Balie: It was truly a pleasure to see you at work! So thoughtful, intelligently playful, and full of joy. I’m already looking forward to the next evening!
Willy de Rooij - conductor Van Abbemuseum Choir: I really enjoyed the evening. Such interesting guests at the table and a perfect match with the moderator Emma. In short: it was wonderful.
Evelien Vos - writer: Thank you so much for the fantastic evening. I was already looking forward to it beforehand, but I kept looking forward to it until the very end — because of the feeling that new surprises would keep unfolding, and that I might even surprise myself.
Anne Hoogewoning - architectural historian: What an amazing and unique evening it was at De Balie.
Dennis Hoof - care worker: I want to let you know how special Friday was for me. It was one of those evenings that can hardly be put into words — more a rich visual experience, a kind of inner movement that touched all my senses and intuitively set so much in motion within me.
