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Multicultural Netherlands on edge thanks to World Cup and Holland Festival

 By Wijbrand Schaap

Whether the Holland Festival should do something with the World Cup? Almost every four years there is that question. And it will probably become topical again if 'we' unexpectedly get beyond the famous first round. The NOS Journaal will show images of empty streets and empty theatres, with a few hopefully decent people entering the Concertgebouw despite the tension. Then the reputation will be reaffirmed and everyone will once again know how the Netherlands is supposed to be. With an elite di...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

 By Wijbrand Schaap

Whether the Holland Festival should do something with the World Cup? Almost every four years there is that question. And it will probably become topical again if 'we' unexpectedly get beyond the famous first round. The NOS Journaal will show images of empty streets and empty theatres, with a few hopefully decent people entering the Concertgebouw despite the tension. Then the reputation will be reaffirmed and everyone will once again know how the Netherlands is supposed to be. With an elite di...

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