Face the Future
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Face the Future
The legendary Dutch illusionist Hans Klok makes his return to the stage with a spectacular new show: Face the Future.
Inspired by the rapid technological developments in AI and Virtual Reality, he invites you to join him on an incredible magical journey through time.
**** “There is only one like Klok” – De Telegraaf
“Hans Klok’s most breathtaking show to date” – Parool
The story starts with Hans Klok developing an online avatar, a digital double, that should help him with the challenges that await an illusionist in this day and age. However, the artificial alter ego develops a will of its own and gradually begins to take over Hans Klok’s world. The only way Hans can stop this process is to chase his digital alter ego on a journey through time, until the avatar takes physical form and can finally be defeated!
Face the Future is a magical journey with breathtaking, fast illusions in combination with nostalgic variety shows and contemporary technical ingenuity such as the gigantic LED wall with impressive visuals. A spectacular family show like the world has never seen!
“Klok’s illusions and tricks are always of a high standard” – de Volkskrant
***** “Face The Future is absolutely the best show that Hans Klok has ever created”
– Theater paradise
“It is also the age-old story of the battle between good and evil,” says Hans Klok. “And for me the ideal story to weave in the time machine, that craft phenomenon from illusionism. I end up in Ancient Egypt, the Middle Ages and even in the future when the Apocalypse, the end times, threatens the world. These are of course wonderful ingredients for the sets, props and lighting.”
Cast creatives
With: Hans Klok, Kevin Gorczyński, Zarina Potapova, Jenily Wagenmakers, Bo Ufkes, Danny van Ling, Justin Golstein, Marnix Lenselink, Mark Schipper
Swing: Joyce Bennebroek, Mary Lynn Kalidien, Jeffrey Stuut, David Nathan
Director: Stanley Burleson
Lighting design: Marc Heinz
Light programmer: Wout Panis
Technical producers: Jeroen Frijters and Mark Goossens
Illusion Management: Bobby Hassal
Head of Costumes: Mariette Hendriks
Special Effects: Gerard Fernandez
Laser design: Daan van der Plas
Music production: Roel van Spronsen
Hans Klok
Hans Klok has been a fixture in the world of international illusionists for many years. His career now spans 45 years. He has performed all over the world from Japan to South America, from Las Vegas to IJmuiden.
He is a member of the British The Magic Circle, a select group in which only the best and most innovative illusionists are included. In 2014 he received the Silver Clown during the prestigious International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo, he is the first illusionist ever to win this prize. He broke his own record by performing twelve illusions in five minutes, becoming The World’s Fastest Illusionist. And Hans Klok was decorated as Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2019 for his special services with international appeal.
Kevin Gorczyński – Mime Speler
Kevin Gorczyński is a self-taught mime artist and trained as a dancer at the Utrecht Dance Academy. He performs in shows, amusement parks, circuses (including Cirque du Soleil), theaters, on TV and in various other projects. He came to the live shows of Holland’s Got Talent. He created his own style and silent comedian Kevinski.
Stanley Burleson – Regie
Stanley Burleson has appeared in several musicals including Cats, Evita, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Chicago, Elisabeth, Fosse, 3 Musketeers, Beauty And The Beast and La Cage Aux Folles. He twice won a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for Best Male Lead. He also works as a chorographer and director for various musicals and shows. For Ciske de Rat – De Musical he won the Musical Award for Best Choreography. He previously worked with Hans Klok on The Houdini Experience.
Zarina Potapova – Magic Diva
After a prestigious dance training in Russia and via the top of the dance world, Zarina ended up with Hans Klok. They have been working together for over 27 years and have unparalleled chemistry together. They traveled all over the world together for live shows and TV appearances; The black panther Zarina, caught in an eternal dance with the blond-haired Hans Klok.
Bo Ufkes – Magic Diva
Bo Yael Ufkes graduated from the Lucia Marthas dance academy in 2016 and has been working with Hans as a Divas of Magic since 2017. She worked as a dancer with, among others, Afrojack, Hardwell and Martin Garrix. Before her dancing career, Bo participated in Sports Aerobics at a high level. She became multiple Dutch Champion and 8th at the 2004 World Championships in Japan. In 2009 she won the title of Miss Northern Netherlands.
Jenily Wagenmakers – Magic Diva
Jenily graduated from the Lucia Marthas dance academy in 2008, after which she appeared as a dancer in various television and theater shows, including the musical Tarzan, De Vrienden van Amstel Live and Let’s Dance in De Ziggo Dome. She has been working with Hans Klok as Diva of Magic since 2012. Jenily is also the show’s dance captain and is an important force during the rehearsals and rehearsals of new shows.
Dann Justin – Magic Assistants
Danny and Justin are Hans Klok’s Magic Assistants and ensure that the show runs technically on time and perfectly. From an early age, Justin and Danny have been fascinated by show business, variety shows and circus. Justin’s cradle was literally in the circus: in the caravan of circus Herman Renz to be precise. Danny is a ‘Master of Magic’ and even amazes Hans Klok. Justin also traveled around the world with his own illusion act.
Geert van Schoot – Video Content Design
Geert van Schoot is a visual effects maker and has been working with Hans Klok for 28 years on film work, trailers and soundtracks, among other things. Geert works from his green screen studio Turtlebeach VFX in Utrecht. He designed and created all visuals for Face the Future. Just like for the 2019 Hans Klok show in the Excalibur Theater on the Las Vegas strip. In the theater he also works for Najib Amhali, among others. Fact: Geert is the inventor of the name Face the Future.
Mark Schipper – Dancer
Mark has been pursuing his career as a hip-hop dancer since he was 14. He has now won many prizes at major competitions, including World of Dance, UDO WK and Hiphop Kingz. In addition, she can often be seen as a dancer in major productions such as Dance Dance Dance, Golden Television Ring Gala and Friends of Amstel Live.
Marnix Lenselink – Dancer
Marnix graduated from the Amsterdam University of the Arts in 2011. Played in Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Hanuman, L-O-V-E, The Lion King, Evita, Aida in Concert, Anastasia and Disney’s Aladdin. In 2017, she was the winner of the third season of the RTL program Dance Dance Dance together with Zoey Ivory.
Marc Heinz – Lighting design
Marc Heinz is a much sought after and internationally operating lighting designer. He works for a diverse range of national and international clients. He started his career at Toneelgroep Amsterdam (current ITA). And worked for Stade de France (Paris), The Metropolitan Opera (New York), Armin van Buuren and for various musicals in the Netherlands, including: Annie, Sound of Music, Mamma Mia!, Shrek, Into the Woods, AÏDA, Grease, Fame, The Twins and Fiddler on the Roof.