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Tryater exchanges internationally on small theatre languages

On Thursday 29 June, a Tryater delegation will travel from Leeuwarden to Bautzen, Germany, where a robust three-day conference between international theatre companies will take place as part of the European minority language association phōnē. During the three days, politicians, linguists, minority language experts and theatre-makers talk to each other about the language situation, goals and challenges in diverse minority language areas. These days, companies from all over the world meet in... 

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November Music 2023 focuses on top and mid-career international creators - November 1 to 12 in 's-Hertogenbosch

Met de komst van John Zorn, Barbara Hannigan, Jennifer Walshe, Rebecca Saunders, Simon-Steen Andersen, Tristan Murail, Oslo Sinfonietta, Jack Quartet en The Crossing kiest November Music dit jaar voor de absolute wereldtop. Daarnaast krijgen Nederlandse mid-career makers zoals Aart Strootman, Maya Fridman, Rozalie Hirs, Kika Sprangers, Jameszoo en LudoWic de kans om uit te pakken met nieuwe, grootschalige producties. Met… 

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Boulevard full programme announced

It's time to get puzzling: the full programme of Boulevard 2023 is available from now on. In addition, Boulevard Magazine 2 is also out, containing background articles, filters to help you choose and, of course, a look at this year's programme. Brain gymnastics Earlier, we already announced thirteen names and now you can find the complete programme.... 

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Tryater repeats Oerol hit Sâlt on mainland

The Tryater show Sâlt, created for Oerol and performed there until 18 June, is a hit at the Terschelling festival. After a quick sell-out, excellent reviews and a consistently moved audience, the Frisian theatre company decides to give the show a follow-up on shore, after the Fanfare theatre series the following theatre season. For the music from Sâlt, a performance of... 

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Performance at Oerol generates €40,000 in excess capital 

Utrecht – Met de voorstelling Goed goud geld wist theatermaker Greg Nottrot tijdens het Oerol Festival maar liefst 40.000 euro op te halen bij zijn publiek. Deze productie werd met veel lof ontvangen door zowel de pers als het publiek op Oerol Festival en geeft gehoor aan dat sterke gevoel dat er ‘’iets moet veranderen’’ van zowel de maker als het publiek… 

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Nominaties bekend voor de Filter Vertaalprijs en Filter Vertaalprijs voor kinder-en jeugdboeken.

Naast de traditionele Filter Vertaalprijs voor de meest bijzondere vertaling van het jaar wordt er in 2023 voor het eerst een nieuwe, extra prijs gelanceerd, en wel voor vertaalde kinder- en jeugdboeken – met een aparte jury, een geheel eigen statuut en met een prijzengeld van € 10.000. Beide jury’s worstelden tijdens hun zoektocht naar de beste vertaling naar eigen… 

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'Peace, trust and continuity central to cultural subsidies'

Eerlijke beloning, vertrouwen in de culturele sector en minder administratieve lasten horen tot de belangrijkste uitgangspunten voor de culturele subsidieperiode 2025 – 2028. Staatssecretaris Uslu (Cultuur en Media) wil hiermee de komende jaren zoveel mogelijk rust brengen in de sector. Ook pakt ze een aantal knelpunten aan, bijvoorbeeld bij de jeugdpodiumkunsten. Zij volgt grotendeels het advies op van de Raad… 

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Strong push needed to make cultural sector more sustainable

Sustainability and culture can reinforce each other, but a strong impetus is needed to accelerate the sustainability of the cultural sector. So says the Culture Council's advisory report 'Culture Naturally'. The advice is addressed to the culture sector as well as to municipalities, provinces, the state culture funds and the most concerned departments. The council advocates more cooperation on... 

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Freelancers and Media Monitor 2023: Rates of freelance journalists and photographers lag behind inflation

De tarieven van freelance journalisten, schrijvers en fotografen zijn de afgelopen acht jaar nauwelijks veranderd. De betaling per woord is in 2023 nog altijd rond de 35 cent, het uurtarief komt neer op gemiddeld 61 euro en de betaling per foto op 60 euro. Gecorrigeerd voor inflatie zijn de tarieven zelfs gedaald. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van de Nederlandse Vereniging… 

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1,000 poets sought for national poetry marathon

24 September to 7 October 2023: a two-week tour of 1000 poets and poetry readers along 13 cities in the Netherlands and Flanders, in the run-up to the 40th Night of Poetry. In the run-up to the 40th Night of Poetry, 1,000 poets will read poems in 13 different places in the Netherlands and Flanders. The poetry marathon '1000 Poets' will take place in... 

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Amsterdam Museum freely accessible during Keti Koti weekend - 1 and 2 July

As part of the Remembrance Year of Slavery, the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel will open its doors free of charge the weekend of 1 and 2 July. Everyone, young and old, can visit the permanent collection and exhibitions this weekend and take part in various activities. These include free Heri Heri meals, guided tours, a concert in the garden, and children can... 

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14 June Action Day Screenwriters Everywhere: Dutch screenwriters and directors in solidarity with striking US colleagues

Op 14 juni 2023 sluiten het Netwerk Scenarioschrijvers van de Auteursbond en de Dutch Directors Guild zich aan bij de wereldwijde actiedag Screenwriters Everywhere. Hiermee steunen we de 11.500 leden van de Writers Guild of America West en Writers Guild of America East, die sinds 2 mei staken. Er zijn acties gepland in meer dan 20 landen. Scenarioschrijvers in de… 

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40 years after murder Kerwin Lucas Duinmeijer mini-expo on Mama Baranka | Amsterdam Museum presents small exhibition around Nelson Carrilho's memorial statue

It was 40 years ago this summer, on 20 August, that 15-year-old Antillean Kerwin Lucas Duinmeijer was murdered. His death, often seen as the first racist murder in Amsterdam, led to many protests as well as cooperation between migrant organisations to fight against racism. Curaçao-born sculptor Nelson Carrilho made a sculpture in response to... 

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Streaming services to invest 5% turnover in Dutch productions

Major streaming services operating in the Netherlands will start investing 5% of their Dutch annual turnover in Dutch productions. The House of Representatives has agreed to a bill by state secretary Gunay Uslu (Culture and Media). Thanks to this investment, more money will be available for making Dutch offerings. With this measure, state secretary Uslu wants to ensure that enough... 

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Reinout Bussemaker portrays the controversial J.P. Coen in new Alum performance "This is Ours"

Utrecht - Actor Reinout Bussemaker will portray the role of J.P. Coen in theatre group Aluin's new proposition "Dit is van Ons" from December. This zeitgeist comedy takes a critical look at the legacy of J.P. Coen, a historical figure that evokes both admiration and condemnation. Reinout Bussemaker is known for several television (The 12 of Oldenheim, The Prey,... 

Summer concerts New Notes Amsterdam in Plein Theatre

This summer, Plein Theater and Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam present three contemporary music concerts, and after the summer, again monthly on Sunday afternoons! On the weekend of 17 and 18 June, the concerts are part of New Music NOW's Day of the Composer. NEW NOTES AMSTERDAM New Notes Amsterdam provides a stage for contemporary chamber music. New compositions and leading musicians, in... 

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Het NUT en Stadsschouwburg Utrecht presenteren: De Holidayshow  Theater, spelshow en diner vol glitter, glamour en prrrijzen. 

Op donderdag 26 oktober 2023 gaat De Holidayshow in première, het najaarsspektakel van het NUT i.s.m. de Stadschouwburg Utrecht. Op zondag 4 juni jl. is de kaartverkoop gestart via de website van de schouwburg. De voorstelling speelt een maand lang elke donderdag t/m zondag op een nog geheime locatie in Utrecht. Regie is handen van Ellen Goemans, tekst en spel door Joep Hendrikx, Floor… 

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Winners of the Jos Brink Prize 2023

Minister Dijkgraaf (OCW) presented the Jos Brink Prize on Sunday 4 June at the DeLaMar Theatre in Amsterdam. The Oeuvre Award was presented to the volunteer ambassadors of the Roze50+ foundation. The Innovation Award was presented to Paul van Dorst of the Roze Kameraden, a lhbtiq+ supporters' club of Feyenoord. The Jos Brink Prize consists of two government awards that go every two years... 

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Eerste namen voor ILFU’s grote festivaldag Exploring Stories; Het festivalthema van ILFU 2023 is ‘What’s the story?’

Het ILFU (International Literature Festival Utrecht) vindt dit jaar plaats van 24 september t/m 7 oktober, onder het motto ‘What’s the story?’. Tot het programma behoren vaste ingrediënten zoals de Utrechtse Boekenmarkt, het NK Poetry Slam, het YALFU (Young Adult Festival) en De Nacht van de Poëzie. Het hart van ILFU wordt op 30 september gevormd door de festivaldag ‘Exploring… 

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Collecting the City #3 on the theme of Gay Games, Amsterdam women and the disappearing Indian toko 

From 23 June, a new edition of Collecting the City will be on show at the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel. For the third time, museum and city join forces to bring stories of Amsterdam into the limelight. This time, the spotlight will be on Amsterdam's tokhes, portraits with stories of women from Nieuw-West, Noord and Southeast will be on... 

Marmoucha' s summer calendar for May, June and July 2023!

Discover the enchanting world of Marmoucha. Immerse yourself in an intriguing documentary about three Andalusians, get enthralled by authentic Gnawa music and experience stunning modern orchestral arrangements. Experience an immersive musical theatre performance for children (8+) and be enchanted by the unforgettable Moroccan-Andalusian repertoire. Friday 26 May, Friday 2 June and Saturday 3 June Documentary "Children of Al-Andalus" 

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Nominees Jos Brink Prize 2023

The nominees for the Jos Brink Oeuvre Prize and the Jos Brink Innovation Prize have been announced. An independent jury headed by Jeangu Macrooy has selected Wielie Elhorst, Judith Schuyf and Stichting Roze 50+ for the Oeuvre Prize. What You See Festival, Gio van den Heuvel and Jess, and Paul van Dorst are the nominees to win the Innovation Award. The government awards... 

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Night of Poetry celebrates 40th edition - Former Poet Laureate Babs Gons joins the Night editorial team

On 7 October, the 40th edition of the Night of Poetry will take place as the conclusion of the ILFU Festival. In the Grote Zaal of TivoliVredenburg, Ester Naomi Perquin and Piet Piryns will present, as always, about twenty poets and a handful of 'entr'actes'. Among the first confirmed poets' names are two veterans who were already there at the first Night in 1980,... 

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Amsterdam Museum presents multimedia exhibition by artist and musician ANOHNI at Huis Willet-Holthuysen

From 4 June to 29 October 2023, ANOHNI, the Holland Festival's associate artist, presents a multimedia exhibition at Huis Willet-Holthuysen: She Who Saw Beautiful Things. With this art display, ANOHNI honours its former collaborative partner Dr Julia Yasuda. Also on display are photographs taken by her now-deceased wife Erika Yasuda. These are now on display for the first time. Back to... 

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HANS ELIENS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR DOX

Hans Eliens is vanaf 1 mei 2023 nieuw algemeen directeur-bestuurder van DOX.  Eliens zal samen met artistiek directeur Hildegard Draaijer en artistiek directeur a.i. Melvin Fraenk de komende maanden het beleid voor de nieuwe kunstenplanperiode 2025-2028 vormgeven. Eliens was directeur van o.a. poppodia Mezz en Luxor Live. Sinds 1 januari 2018 werkt hij als zelfstandige, interim-manager en coach op cultureel… 

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