Winternachten The Hague 2003

Winternachten 2003

Fri 17 January - Sun 19 January 2003

Is Holland going through an identity crisis? The Image of Holland was the theme of the eight edition of Winternachten. A festive search for the true nature of The Netherlands, with more than sixty authors, musicians and stand-up comedians from The Netherlands, Flanders, Indonesia, South-Africa, Surinam and the Antilles.

On Friday- and Saturday evening there were many performances and films in three venues in one theatre. On Sunday afternoon writers from The Netherlands and abroad sang their newly created national anthems for our country. New this year was a series of debates.

On these pages you can listen to the sound recordings of the literary programmes.

Retrospect

Thursday 16 January 2003

20:30 - 22:30

Theater aan het Spui

You here too?

A local start for the festival: a public debate for and by citizens of The Hague on the new identity of the inhabitants of this royal city. On the social cohesion of a city that is rapidly changing …

Friday 17 January 2003

14:00 - 17:30

Theater aan het Spui

New Iconoclasms - debate

Cultural identity in an international perspective. A panel discussion in co-operation with the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development. The existing image and identity of The Netherlands are no …

20:15 - 01:30

Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

Winternacht 1

Enjoy a programme of literature, music, stand-up comedy, performing poets and film in five venues in one theatre. Writer Leon de Winter opened the festival sermonizing the audience, reading his …

Saturday 18 January 2003

12:00 - 13:30

Theater aan het Spui

Nation Building and Writing History

Nation Building is the process in which citizens of a country develop a sense of a common identity. The writer, the journalist and the historian play major parts in this process. How do they deal …

15:00 - 17:30

Theater aan het Spui

Copyright The Netherlands - debate

The National Monument for the Commemmoration of Slavery now stands in Amsterdam. Does the historic awareness of the Surinamese and Antillian community deserve a monument as well? What is the state of …

20:15 - 01:30

Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

Winternacht 2

Wander along five venues in one theatre. Choose from sermonizing writers, debates, literature, music, stand-up comedy and film. The participants this night were from Suriname, the Dutch Antilles, …

Sunday 19 January 2003

14:00 - 17:00

Theater aan het Spui

My National Anthem

Holland is no longer the country it used to be. Are we ready for a new national anthem? Six writers and poets from The Netherlands and abroad present their personal alternative on this afternoon. …