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Frisian theatres are joining forces. The whole of the Netherlands can learn something from this.

Good news from Friesland. The five larger theatres in the Netherlands' most independent province are going to cooperate intensively to tackle the corona crisis together. In a statement, they say they will not only help each other in presenting art, but also in making art (possible). What cannot be done corona-technically in Sneek is possible in Drachten, and Leeuwarden can assist Heerenveen. This is bigger news than it seems.

Dutch art is placed in a very strange sy...

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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

Good news from Friesland. The five larger theatres in the Netherlands' most independent province are going to cooperate intensively to tackle the corona crisis together. In a statement, they say they will not only help each other in presenting art, but also in making art (possible). What cannot be done corona-technically in Sneek is possible in Drachten, and Leeuwarden can assist Heerenveen. This is bigger news than it seems.

Dutch art is placed in a very strange sy...

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