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Removal of Silence grant affects 40,000 children annually  

Youth dance threatens to lose national coverage BREDA - The proposal by the Council for Culture to completely end the subsidy of dance company de Stilte from 2025 has major consequences for 40,000 children across the country. "It has disastrous consequences for the cultural development of children, especially in less accessible regions and outside the Randstad," argues business... 

Uncoordinated pile of cuts to arts and culture leaves 350 million barren

Increase in VAT and gambling tax + reduction in municipal and government subsidies disastrous The cabinet's proposed cultural policy will result in a €350 million haircut and a negative domino effect in the arts and culture sector. This is shown today in an analysis of data from private funders, municipalities and the arts and culture sector. "Just before Budget Day, we as a consortium are sounding the alarm.... 

Amsterdam Museum and Imagine IC organise international ICOM event

Staff from city museums around the world come to Amsterdam This year, the Amsterdam Museum, together with Imagine IC, is organising the International Conference of City Museums and Contemporary Heritage Practice. This event is initiated from ICOM, the International Council of Museums. Each year, a different museum gets the honour of hosting the event. After Moscow (2015), Mexico City (2017),... 

ZID Theatre presents ROOTS & WINGS - a mosaic of worldly stories and personal memories

Welcome to the multidisciplinary collage performance Roots & Wings on 27 September at 20.00 at ZID Theater Amsterdam! Roots & Wings is a co-creation from ZID Theater Amsterdam and Antwerp-based Madam Fortuna. The performance combines short solo performances by six different dance and theatre makers who each unleash their personal interpretation on the theme Roots & Wings. 'Where are my roots, and where do I want to go? As a maker, as a human being, as an individual'. In a mix of dance, storytelling and theatre, each maker takes the audience on a ten-minute intimate solo performance inspired by personal experiences and memories. 

NAPK launches sustainability award for the performing arts

Amsterdam, 5 September 2024 - The Dutch Association for the Performing Arts (NAPK) launched a new award during the Dutch Theatre Festival 2024. This award is intended for a person, body or group that, according to the jury, has made a substantial contribution to making the Dutch performing arts (ecologically) sustainable. Purpose of the award With this award, NAPK wants to create a... 

The NUT presents King Krump during presidential election USA

A breathtaking Shakespearean royal drama during the 60th presidential election in the United States. Utrecht, 2 September 2024 - In November, all voting Americans will go to the polls and choose their new president. In the weeks leading up to and during the election, the show King Krump can be seen in theatres across our country. King Krump is a breathtaking Shakespearean... 

The European Pavilion 2024: Liquid Becomings - Boat trips on four European rivers launched

Kunstenaars verbeelden de toekomst van Europa Op 27 augustus is in Baja (Hongarije) de eerste van vier boten met een artistieke bemanning die deelnemen aan The European Pavilion 2024: Liquid Becomings de Donau opgevaren. Dit markeert de start van vier zeiltochten over vier Europese rivieren – de Donau, de Wisla, de Rijn en de Taag – die 11 landen doorkruisen… 

ZID Theatre presents the fourth edition of FATE: talent development and training for creative newcomers!

ZID Theatre enthusiastically launches the fourth edition of FATE, the talent development programme for young, creative newcomers and creators with a refugee or migration background! Ambitious performing artists up to 30 years old are given the chance to develop their talents and realise their artistic dreams through flexible training, coaching and unique presentation opportunities. FATE opens doors to the Dutch arts and cultural landscape and offers a springboard to professional careers. Do you know any talents? Share this initiative and make sure they sign up for this special programme soon!

Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington wins Dutch Music Prize

Elisabeth Hetherington has been named winner of the Dutch Music Prize. The award is the most prestigious recognition for a musician in classical music, awarded by the Performing Arts Fund on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Minister Eppo Bruins will present the award on Friday 4 October 2024 at concert hall de Doelen in Rotterdam. The commission on Elisabeth Hetherington 

Festival Circolo 2024: intiemer dan ooit tevoren

Grootste circusfestival van Nederland lanceert programma 14de editie Van 18 tot en met 27 oktober verandert het Spoorpark in Tilburg wederom in het bruisende festivalhart van Festival Circolo. Tien dagen lang presenteert het grootste circusfestival van Nederland hedendaags circus op topniveau. Vandaag lanceert Festival Circolo het programma van haar 14de editie, waarin het de intimiteit opzoekt tussen bezoeker en performer.… 

Gaudeamus Festival opent met reactie op De Staat van Andriessen

21/5/2024 | Van 6 t/m 10 september 2024 vindt in Utrecht het Gaudeamus Festival plaats. Het festival omvat meer dan 45 concerten, interdisciplinaire performances, de Gaudeamus Award, workshops, lezingen en een seminar. Onder de hoogtepunten onder meer de openingsavond in TivoliVredenburg, waarin het iconische werk De Staat van Louis Andriessen centraal staat en ook een gloednieuw stuk van componist Oscar… 

Gaudeamus Festival maakt volledige programmering bekend

7 augustus 2024 – Het Gaudeamus Festival heeft deze week de volledige programmering bekendgemaakt. Het festival, dat plaatsvindt van 4 t/m 8 september op talrijke locaties in Utrecht, omvat meer dan 45 concerten, interdisciplinaire performances, de Gaudeamus Award, workshops, lezingen en een seminar. Festivalhoogtepunten Nieuwe aankondigingen Hashtag Ensemble – Second:ary Het Poolse Hashtag Ensemble ontwikkelt in samenwerking met vrijwilligers en… 

De Staat en reflecties daarop – 4 sep t/m 25 nov

Asko|Schönberg opent het nieuwe seizoen met het programma De Staat, in samenwerking met Gaudeamus Festival, Ensemble Klang, Muziekgebouw en Musica Festival Strasbourg. In de jaren ’70 schreef Louis Andriessen het meesterwerk De Staat. Als muzikaal en politiek rebel gaf hij met deze compositie een kritisch signaal af. Hij verzette zich tegen het gevestigde muziekleven en tegen het symfonieorkest in het bijzonder. Dit alles geheel in lijn… 

Square Theatre presents Summer of Music and artist-in-residence Kate Moore

Plein Theater provides a stage for contemporary music. Adventurous and small-scale performances, new compositions and leading musicians; in the Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam series, audiences are given monthly opportunities to experience this unique concept in an intimate setting. In the summer of 2024, Plein Theater will open its doors wide. In the Summer of Music in and around... 

Amsterdam Museum collects odes to women

Iedereen kan een ode maken en zo het verhaal van de stad aanvullen Het Amsterdam Museum lanceert een digitaal platform waarop iedereen een verhaal kan delen over een vrouw die impact heeft gehad op Amsterdam. Eeuwenlang zijn vrouwen ondervertegenwoordigd in het verhaal van de stad. Het Amsterdam Museum vindt het hoog tijd om hier verandering in te brengen en roept iedereen, van binnen… 

Cloudless 40th edition of Theatre Festival Boulevard

De terugkeer naar de Bossche binnenstad, het prachtige weer, 48.000 bezoekers aan voorstellingen (37.000 verkochte kaarten, 11.000 bezoekers van het gratis programma) en in totaal 100.000 bezoekers van het festival vormden de kroon op het veertigjarig jubileum van Theaterfestival Boulevard.  ‘Een thuiskomst, die het team, de kunstenaars en bezoekers ervaren hebben. Door de centrale ligging van het festivalhart op de Parade… 

Lancering culturele INTROWEEK MBO

Het Amsterdams Platform Cultuureducatie MBO organiseert, op initiatief van de cultuurcoördinatoren van het ROC Amsterdam en Flevoland en Mediacollege Amsterdam, samen met het Amsterdam Museum, Stichting Museumnacht Amsterdam, MOCCA expertisecentrum cultuuronderwijs en CJP de eerste culturele introductieweek speciaal voor mbo-studenten in Amsterdam. De culturele INTROWEEK MBO wordt op dinsdag 3 september 2024 feestelijk gelanceerd in het Amsterdam Museum in aanwezigheid… 

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International research facility for Holocaust research step closer

The arrival of an international research facility for Holocaust research - headquartered in the Netherlands - is a step closer. So write Minister Bruins (Education, Culture and Science) and State Secretary Karremans (Health, Welfare and Sport) in a letter to the Lower House. The cabinet has submitted the plan for this on behalf of several countries, and in cooperation with the NIOD, among others... 

Artist Jonas Staal examines (neo)fascism and own family history

Staal is artist-in-residence bij KNIR in 2024 Kunstenaar en propaganda-onderzoeker Jonas Staal is in 2024 artist-in-residence bij het Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut Rome (KNIR). Hier zal hij gedurende drie maanden onderzoek doen naar de rol die familie speelt binnen het (neo)fascisme en onderzoekt hij zijn eigen familiegeschiedenis. Mussolini in de familie Onder de titel Mussolini in the Family stelt Staal de… 

New toddler show PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP (3+) premieres at Maas theatre and dance

On Saturday 19 October, Maas theatre and dance's new toddler performance PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP (3+) will premiere at the Maaspodium in Rotterdam. Creators Sara Giampaolo and Esther Schouten build on the line of toddler theatre that Maas has developed in recent years: big themes brought in a playful way. After the premiere, the show will tour until February 2025 

ROTTERDAM CHILDREN PENETRATE THE FIBRES OF THE MAAS STAGE

ROTTERDAM CHILDREN PENETRATE THE FIBRES OF THE MAASPODIUMIN PERFORMANCE WE (8+) CHILDREN SHARE THE STAGE WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS. From 24 August to 1 September 2024, the performance WIJ (8+) plays at the Maaspodium, Rotterdam. The performance is a theatrical route through the Maaspodium and explores the power of change. A group of Rotterdam children dabble in the fibres of theatre and... 

A giant water giant, the world's biggest spinning top and joyful bicycle acrobatics at Porto Circolo 2024

Street theatre festival in Tilburg's Piushaven is about to start Festival Circolo is proud to present the second edition of Porto Circolo, the free street theatre festival taking place during the Tilburg Fair. On Saturday 20 July and Sunday 21 July, the Piushaven in Tilburg will be transformed into a vibrant stage for circus, dance and theatre, suitable for young and old. Throughout the weekend,... 

Director Tessa Smeulers leaves Boulevard after 15 years

This summer, the fortieth edition of Theatre Festival Boulevard will be celebrated in 's-Hertogenbosch, with new names and old acquaintances. For director-director Tessa Smeulers, this special anniversary year is a moment to change her tack. After 15 years, she will bid farewell to Boulevard on 1 September. Head and heart "For years, my head and heart have been connected to Theatre Festival Boulevard. With great... 

Nominate new members for the Academy of Arts

Who will be the new members of the Academy of Arts? For 2025, the Academy is again looking for distinguished artists from all disciplines who have distinguished themselves on the basis of demonstrable artistic achievements. Do you know any eligible artists? Nominate them! Nomination deadline is 15 September 2024, 23:59. New members The Academy of Arts brings distinguished... 

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Star actress Sigrid ten Napel says 'yes' to King Krump

Ster-actrice Sigrid ten Napel is dit najaar in het theater te zien in de nieuwe voorstelling van het Het NUT (Nieuw Utrechts Toneel): Koning Krump. Koning Krump is een adembenemend Shakespeareaans koningsdrama in een modern jasje dat ten tijde van de Amerikaanse presidentsverkiezingen te zien is in de Nederlandse schouwburgen. De nieuwe toneeltekst is van Jibbe Willems, in regie van Greg Nottrot.  Naast… 

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