In October, Nina Plantefève Castryck & Sandra Delgadillo gave audiences at Rataplan a unique look at the performances they are in the process of developing. This Wipcoop Sessions we traveled to a utopian world populated only with silhouettes in BEING HUMAN ISN’T THAT ENOUGH and Sandra immersed us in a bath of Latin American heritage […]
Every form of expression shares something so rich and universal: the desire to get through it, forge a bond or simply express ourselves and thus enter a heightened state of consciousness. That’s what I call Moving Meditation. What inspires you as an artist? Philosophy inspires me. Those universal questions and concepts that we constantly ask […]
I also want to show that it is normal to feel like you don’t belong anywhere sometimes, but that there is always hope. What inspires you as an artist? Stories, my own or others’. The beauty and strength of human beings in general intrigues me and makes me write. I also enjoy writing about our […]
This fall, Sept. 14 promises to be an exciting day for Nela Deleu, Rachid Laachir Loucka Fiagan. Starting at 1 p.m., they will present their plans for a new performance in front of a jury and an audience. In the evening, the winner of the Roel Verniers Prijs 2022 will be announced. Het TheaterFestival together […]
This fall you will discover what new stage creations about: migration, transformation, integration, stereotypes about masculinity, the human psyché to experiments with image, sound and the body … 6 artists(collectives) from Antwerp want to develop. In short, save the dates for a look at what is brewing and developing in terms of new artistic stage […]
This fall, expect a mix of theater, mime and multidisciplinary work during WIPCOOP at NTGent Minnemeers! Then, artists from Ghent will each show a Work In Progress and you will get to know new stories about: identity, gender, spiritual awakening, inequality, solidarity…. In short, save the dates for a look at what is brewing and […]
This was #wipcoop2021 hosted by Kaaistudio’s, Arenberg, NTGent Minnemeers & De Maan. This edition the artists shared their passion for Hip Hop, Krumping, Stepping, Salsa, House, Kpop, Latin Jazz & poetry, dance, theater, multidisciplinary and experimental work. An exceptional and varied trip with WORK IN PROGRESS about drarism, la société des ambianceurs et des personnes […]
This fall, expect a mix of theater, dance, circus and multidisciplinary work at WIPCOOP BXL in KVS! Brand new choreos, impro, images and texts, artistic research into connection, surrender, identity, inequality, politically charged bodies, astrology, legends … In short, save the dates for a look at what is brewing and developing in terms of new […]
NELA DELEU creates the monologue VLAMINGO. An intimate and relatable story in documentary form. An autobiographical play about love and integration. What inspires you as an artist? Connection and contact with people from other countries. How did your artistic journey go so far? In Bosnia, I was the Bosnian sweetheart, “our” actress. Here … to […]
Mike Pro tours with DE EIGEN LEGENDE, a quirky and topical performance. In this article, discover more about what inspires him, his motivation, … What inspires you as an artist? People who are different and dare to come out for this. I love the fact that someone does something that is daring and paves a […]
Artistic multi-talent Junior Akwety talks about his MAP residency and ongoing projects. Junior Akwety not only earned his stripes as a successful rapper, producer and performer, he also has several stage productions of his own in the scaffolding. Though he doesn’t consciously seek the spotlight. “My greatest passion remains building bridges between people,” he said. […]
Through word, image, sound and dance, Mano Amaro takes you through time and continents. After an intense period of assembling in Walpurgis, it is time for the final step in this creative process. WIPCOOP PLAYS: the finished performance NOORD/SUL NOORD/SUL is a solo by Mano Amaro who takes a journey that runs from: his ancestors […]
