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“I use theatre as a tool to explore what is not there yet, to create new rituals and worlds and to let people participate together in this ‘gesamtkunstwerk”

 

As a show-director, I see theatre as a medium for exploring what does not yet exist, to create new rituals and universes. So we can participate together in a ‘gesamtkunstwerk’. I am always looking for ways to use my creativity and ability to think outside existing boundaries and conventions to create unique and impressive performances. From opera to hardstyle.

I graduated from the Amsterdam Academy of , where I followed the directing course. During my studies, I did internships with four major companies in the Netherlands. I was also involved in performances in Belgium and Germany, including the Ruhrtriennale – Festival of the Arts. Since then, I have gained experience as an (opera) director at various theatres, including De Nationale Opera, Theater Rotterdam and Schouwburg Utrecht.

My love for electronic music brought me to ID&T and Q-dance, where I saw the opportunity to build a dialogue between theatre and dance festivals. Here, I developed concepts and shows specially made for a totally new and different audience than what I was used to in the theatre sector. I am also involved in educational institutions such as the High School of Arts Utrecht, Academy of Theatre Amsterdam and the Royal Academy of Arts The Hague. Here, I supervise students in writing, directing and visual arts.

On this website, you can read more about my work and projects, and get an idea of my vision of theatre and how I put it into practice.

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