Lobke van Kommer and Elke de Graaff received a grant to develop a theatre performance. In their recent research, the theme of friendship takes centre stage. Friendships exist in diverse forms and intensities, ranging from brief encounters to lifelong bonds. From this multiplicity, they explore the insights different generations and social contexts can offer. In an open and dynamic theatrical laboratory, they examine their collaboration both as makers and as friends, making their interpersonal relationship an explicit part of the artistic inquiry.In their broader practice, Lobke and Elke investigate how individuals relate to a complex and often contradictory world. Large, philosophical and seemingly unresolvable questions form the starting point of their performances. These questions generate new dilemmas and perspectives, taking shape in theatrical research expressed through absurd, humorous and poetic play. A sense of playfulness, direct interaction with the audience and an open working process are central to their approach.