The Good Example: Vlamousse

After their previous show, where Vlamousse boldly tackled motherhood doubts, they return to the stage as new mothers. With humor, music, and brutal honesty, they dismantle clichés surrounding parenthood and create a much-needed new example. Brigitte van Bakel, who followed the traditional path of motherhood, and Maya van As, a queer pioneer who inseminated her way into a rainbow family, share their vastly different stories that reveal one common truth: while the child is indeed fantastic, the surrounding chaos is a complete disillusionment. It’s time for a new kind of example – a good one – so that no one enters parenthood unprepared. With ruthless honesty and great hilarity, Vlamousse tackles the reality of young mothers. This imaginative, musical show is designed for new mothers, expecting mothers, former mothers, mothers who opt out, older mothers, queer mothers, non-biological mothers, fathers, and everyone without children who loves a good laugh at the absurdities of life.