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The shortest ‘Zomergasten’ review ever, and why we saw the light in Groningen.

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Holidays in 2026 will no longer be about lovely beaches, fantastic restaurants and balmy evenings by the river, but about surviving wildfires, landslides, severe weather, traffic jams at 43 degrees on sweltering tarmac and the humiliation at the hands of customs at that airport.

I thought I could avoid all that trouble by staying at home.

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Sometimes art is better than a holiday, by the Cultural Press Agency

The shortest ‘Zomergasten’ review ever, and why we saw the light in Groningen. And two petitions. Because they’re desperately needed. Against Hitler, in favour of dialogue.

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About this author

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.

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