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NRC doesn't count right: not 11, but at least 34 groups gone due to cuts

According to NRC Handelsblad, the culture cuts became fatal for "only" 11 theatre institutions. They base this on groups that actually disbanded themselves. In their overview, however, they overlook the companies that voluntarily dissolved themselves by merging with another company. In addition, there are a number of institutions that cancelled themselves even before the new round because it was already clear that they would not get any money. Do we count those m...

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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

According to NRC Handelsblad, the culture cuts became fatal for "only" 11 theatre institutions. They base this on groups that actually disbanded themselves. In their overview, however, they overlook the companies that voluntarily dissolved themselves by merging with another company. In addition, there are a number of institutions that cancelled themselves even before the new round because it was already clear that they would not get any money. Do we count those m...

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