So, what about the further development of Rubin Ajlouni’s monologue Jasser? Rubin Ajlouni shared at WIPCOOP 2023 in Kambala* a preview of the first stages of his very first creation of his own, and gave the monologue Jasser, to a text by Abdelkader Benali, a breath of fresh air. During the follow-up discussion with some […]
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3 artists, 3 locations, 3 weeks. During the Shared Practices & Research Residency, Marios Bellas, Pablo Correa (via MAP) and Tibau Beirnaert (via detheatermaker) each delved into their research from Feb. 19 to March 8. Research and knowledge sharing took center stage. They met weekly on Mondays to exchange about their research and artistic practice. […]
We are happy to host a residency of Ping-Hsiang Wang and Artistic Consultant Kang-Hua Chang at wpZimmer from March 4 to 16. Through partner Tatwerk in Berlin, Ping showed a Work In Progress of his Retina Maneuver at KVS, Brussels in WIPCOOP 2023. This led to more collaboration. In these 2 weeks he will work […]
Are you submitting a project dossier or grant to the Flemish Government on March 15? Then come to the dossierschrijfdagen! Are you staring at the format, wondering how to fill out that complicated Excel? Would you like to exchange views with fellow artists? Or do you especially need a concentrated coworking vibe? Artists and some […]
Wednesday, 29.11, we are joining forces with various artists and arts organizations on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This is in response to the urgent request from the Palestinian Ashtar Theater to read the Gaza Monologues worldwide and show support for the Palestinian people. On the program at Rataplan: 13:30 – […]
A look back at a first edition Work In Progress hosted by Toneelhuis in Kambala! With an image report by photographer Victoriano Moreno. Nov. 16 & 17, Sefora, Alex H.Smith, Abigaille vungu, Tamayo Okano, Pablo Correa, Faisal Muhammadu and Jean Luc Niyonshimye, Elyne Notebaert, Rubin Ajlouini showed where they stand with the development of new […]
Meer dan (kna)ap is an unforgettable theater monologue in which Elyne Notebaert invites you for a humorous, accessible, but also sharp and confrontational dialogue about life with achondroplasia (AP), or as a little woman.
As a palestinian actor in the role of Shylock, the Jewish merchant, Ajlouni wonders what it is like to play this role after 20 years. What did the death of Yasser Arafat mean for the Palestinian cause and how does he now view this leader who was supposed to liberate Palestine?
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.
Tamayo Okano put her ear to the ground of women who are often burdened with caregiving responsibilities. Her own experiences, as well as through those of her mother and grandmother, inspired her. These voices, present in all generations and cultures, are often overlooked. Tamayo wants to regain her sense of self. That was buried under social roles that kept her from seeing and feeling herself. ‘What does it mean to take care of myself? How can we stand our ground?
