poetry

Hannah Jamin Zaouad

How to say “come back“? is a poetic documentary theater performance about the new, old and returning faces of the Rif (Morocco), the land of Hannah‘s ancestors. Which examines how the encroaching hospitality-industry is reshaping the region’s landscape and identity. The Rif is shown as a place-in-transit: between borders, between languages – Dutch, French, Spanish, […]

leïla alice

In Lilo Soleil, leïla alice creates a sensory universe in which poetry, music, makeup and scenography merge into an intimate ritual. Through their alter ego Lilo Soleil – a mermaid who speaks through color and sound – they explore the reconciliation of multiple identities. The body becomes a canvas, the voice an archive, and the […]

Yvette Poumpalova

In For the last time, give me your eyes Yvette Poumpalova weaves poetry, performance and dance into a ritualistic search for homecoming and connection. She departs from the Bulgarian Kuker tradition* and seeks footing in heritage that both comforts and carries weight. With costumes, ritual bell sounds and conjuring movements, she explores the power of […]

reinier

OUT LOUD is a process based creative crew made up of multidisciplinary artists. Starting from rhythm and improvisation, they explore the fluidity between different art forms. They bring together experimental music, performance, visual arts and video in the melting pot called theater. Vocals & Creative Direction: reinier – Bass: Yohan Calvo (Le Projet Insecte) – […]

Sefora Sam

Sefora Sam, also known as “Sesa,” is a spoken word poet, author and performer, from Antwerp. Sesa draws inspiration from life’s small and big moments. She is known for her sincere, vulnerable and brutally honest introspection through poetry. Her superpower transforms heartbreak, insecurity and childhood trauma into love, growth and self-acceptance.

Nadia Alhassanat

Nadia Alhassanat grew up in Gaza, Palestine. From an early age, she wrote poetry and short stories and was bitten by theater. Despite her family’s opposition, she chose a career in the arts and left for Algeria to pursue Theater and Film Studies and an acting degree.

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