Esther has one dream: to become the world’s best unicyclist. But in her town, she’s just “that crazy girl on one wheel” — or, at best, a circus clown in training. As Esther battles to prove herself, she discovers she’s got a few blind spots herself.
TrulyStoked presents a funny mini-musical about a teenager, an unstoppable dream, and the wild ride that comes with it. A feel-good show for all ages!
People about STOKED!
- Paul (73), ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands: “Spectacular, touching.”
- Julia (13), Cologne, Germany: “Laughed my head off. Cool songs.”
- Martin (44), Zwolle, The Netherlands: “Such a beautiful mirror. I was deeply moved.”
- Foffa (34), Gouda, The Netherlands: “Loved it so much! It spoke to me personally.”
- Ian (30), Düsseldorf, Germany: “Surprising, great fun. Looking forward to Truly Stoked!”
- Bert (60), Zwolle, The Netherlands: “Really dynamic, relatable to everyone with ambitions or ambitious kids.”
Show-types:
- STOKED! = mini-musical, 30 minutes.
- Raw Stoked = streetfestival-edition, 20-30 minutes.
- Truly Stoked = full show, 60 minutes.
Story and Lyrics by Roy van Veen, Music and arrangements by Irena Scalerica, a Stage Royalty Production.
About TaleSpinners
TaleSpinners is formed by actors/singers Ksenia Marasanova and Sofia van Veen.
Ksenia Marasanova (1973) toured The Netherlands with 5 solo-theatershows extensively. Combined she played over 300 shows in theater and on festivals in the past 5 years. She made fame with her anti-war show “Zij zagen Oorlog” (“They Saw War”), her identity songbook “Arum dem Fayer” and her interpretation of “Oscar and the Pink Lady” (based on the story by Eric Emmanuel Schmitt).
Sofia van Veen (2010) is a renown top-unicyclist for Urban, Trial, Road and Track-disciplines. She previously developed the award-winning unicycle-act EATERS which she performed in theaters and on festivals.
Upcoming Shows
| What | Truly Stoked! |
|---|---|
| Where | Helmond, NL |
| When | November 23 |
Performed (2025): ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL), Düsseldorf (DE), Leiden (NL), Cologne (DE), Gouda (NL), Zwolle (NL).