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Language English/German/on request Contact Artistic director: Floor Huygen T +31 (0)73 – 612 32 23 E maurice@artemis.nl / annemiek@artemis.nl I www.artemis.nl Hopeful reflections Theater Artemis on life Theater Artemis (’s-Hertogenbosch) makes productions about subjects that people take for granted or perhaps fail to notice amidst the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. Not gloomy deliberations, but hopeful reflections on the beauty of life. Although the shows can vary enormously, this binding factor provides food for thought for both the makers and the audience. Floor Huygen became artistic director of the company in 2005. She has worked in the theatre world for twenty years, initially as an actress but mainly as a director. Her style is amicably radical; poetically hoping to cause a short circuit. Her sense of drama is sober and cheerful at the same time. Artemis always tries to use language with different levels that will suit both children and adults. For every production, the theatre makers and actors at Theater Artemis repeatedly search the depths for new meaning. The chemistry that is generated creates powerful brews based more on our amazement than on knowing exactly how it should be done. The results vary in type and format; from small to large-scale, at home, on tour at theatres in the Netherlands and Belgium, and on location. International The production Z(w)ingende Bananen/(S(w)inging Bananas, directed in 1998 by the former artistic director Matthijs Rümke, was performed at festivals in seven European countries; the last time in 2007 at the Edinburgh International’s Children’s Theatre Festival. Priemgeval/Prime is also scheduled for an international tour. Haast of de Kokadrielje/Haste or the Cocadrille is highly suitable for the alpine countries, as the content of the show ties in well with this cultural context. Artemis focuses primarily on Western Europe, resuming some of their shows specially for foreign stages and festivals. Alongside the productions mentioned above, they have Pakman, about a gang of school children, and Simmen, a naive commentary on computer games. Priemgeval/Prime Photo: Joep Lennarts The Dutch on tour Youth theatre 81
Language English/on request Contact Artistic director: Theo Terra T +31 (0)20 – 362 31 12 E info@theaterterra.com I www.theaterterra.com Agency: Theaterbureau Slot, www.totslot.nl Topics dealt with Theater Terra honestly and sensitively Theater Terra was founded in 1978 by Theo Terra (artistic director) and has since gained acclaim as a Dutch company at the very top of the international youth theatre world. Using puppets, objects and actors, Theater Terra produces visual theatre packed with humour and poetry. Universal topics such as friendship, love, life and death are dealt with honestly and sensitively in productions staged by Theater Terra. The basic premise of all their shows is to create unity between acting and puppetry. The interaction between the actors and the puppets creates an unexpected effect in comical or moving situations. The creative use of perspective and scenery is characteristic of Theater Terra’s performances. International Theater Terra has not only achieved success in the Netherlands and Belgium, but also in theatres and at festivals in the US, Canada, Japan, Russia and various European countries. In 2006, Kleine Ezel/Little Donkey toured America and Canada, even playing on Broadway. Kikker/Frog is also doing well there. On a tour of South-east Asia, the founders Theo Terra and Dick Feld acted together with the young actresses Babbe Groenhagen and Nienke van Hassel. The sequel to Kikker/Frog, namely Kikker in de wolken/Frog in the clouds, is suitable for international audiences. Kikker/Frog Photo: Joey Buddenberg The Dutch on tour Youth theatre 83
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