Tryater welcomes stage actors all weekend

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On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, Tryater's theatre building in Leeuwarden will be taken over by amateur actors from all over Fryslân. Ienakterfestival various actor groups will perform one-act plays written especially for the occasion, with professional support from the theatre company itself. This, on the occasion of Tryater's anniversary season, in which it celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Tryater itself emerged in 1965 from a number of theatre associations, which focused on more innovative repertoire and wanted to professionalise. The Fryske Toanielstifting, as it was initially called, slowly grew into the serious organisation with well-filled theatre seasons that Tryater is today.

To celebrate its origins as well as strengthen its connection with Fryslân's rich theatre scene, Tryater is putting the Ienakterfestival on. Frisian clubs and individual players could sign up to participate last year. Registration could be closed quickly as enthusiasm was high.

Gift from Tryater

Groups from Drachten, Suwâld, Dokkum, Easterlittens and Suwâld and players from all over Fryslân will perform their short plays in Tryater's halls. Audiences can choose their favourite plays via the website over two days, thus determining their own festival schedule. Tryater guides the process, delivered the text and provides technical support. The texts produced by professional writers remain available to the amateur field after the festival ends, expanding the repertoire for Frisian theatre. The participating groups may also later perform the one-act at their own play locations. With the Ienakterfestival, Tryater thus gives a gift to the Frisian amateur theatre from which it itself emerged in 1965.

Lucas Kemper, *Ienaksy is one of the occasional formations participating in the festival*

One-act

The one-acts played are Kerreven By Doutsen van Gosliga, An abandoned swimming pool By Sanne Schumacher, The wolf By Maaike Bergstra, Wa fan hjirút te sjen by Raymond Muller and Ballroom dancing for seniors by Wessel de Vries. A one-act is a short play or opera consisting of only one act and lasts no longer than 40 to 60 minutes. The two-day festival is arranged so that every visitor can see several one-act plays. The participating associations and groups are Theatre in the neighbourhood from Leeuwarden, Kom mar op! from Suwâld, De Pionier Theatercreaties from Dokkum, Toneelgroep Verder from Drachten, Stichting Nut en Genoegen from Easterlittens and the occasional formations Ienaksy and Botervloot.