T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
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Foreword<br />
Dear Reader,<br />
Dutch drama and dance are popular in other countries. This is not only true of the big names,<br />
such as <strong>Nederland</strong>s Dans <strong>Theater</strong> or Johan Simons and Ivo van Hove, but also of the smaller<br />
companies and theatre-makers from the new generation. The Dutch tradition in diversity and<br />
small-scale theatre goes back for decades. This applies to all disciplines, aimed at both adults<br />
and young people: drama, dance, expressive theatre, site-specific theatre and so on.<br />
<strong>Theater</strong> <strong>Instituut</strong> <strong>Nederland</strong> (TIN) has an equally long tradition in promoting Dutch theatre<br />
at home in the Netherlands and abroad. It is our job to keep the international theatre world<br />
up-to-date on developments in the Netherlands by means of publications, DVDs, our website,<br />
electronic newsletters, the international visitors’ programme and showcases.<br />
This edition of The Dutch on tour (with accompanying DVD) is a good example of how we work.<br />
In compiling this publication, we made a very conscious selection: the companies mentioned<br />
(and their productions) all have international experience or international ambition that we are<br />
keen to support. They are companies that have already made an impression, or are set to make<br />
one, on the international stage. In the first book we focused on physical, site-specific, object<br />
and youth theatre, in this book the focus lies on drama and (youth) dance.<br />
This publication is designed to provide information and hopefully stimulate (budding) enthusiasm.<br />
The next step is to see a live performance for yourself, get to know the companies and<br />
the makers or find out more about the possibility of programming Dutch theatre and dance on<br />
your podium or at your festival. Please do not hesitate to contact my colleagues at the <strong>Theater</strong><br />
<strong>Instituut</strong> <strong>Nederland</strong>. We are here to provide information and facilities, including for international<br />
collaboration opportunities. And we are very happy to do this.<br />
Henk Scholten<br />
Director <strong>Theater</strong> <strong>Instituut</strong> <strong>Nederland</strong><br />
The Dutch on tour Foreword
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