Alejandra Theus
(Belgium, 1981) plays the starring role in the Flemish TV series Zie mij graag (See Me Gladly). The Flemish-Colombian actress plays Anna, who is trying to rebuild her life after divorce. It's the first big TV role for Theus, who had mainly starred on stage previously. Already during her studies at the Theatre Academy Maastricht she earned good roles in plays by ambitious directors such as Eric de Vroedt (mightysociety 5) and Thibaut Delpeut (Britannicus). She won the 2008 Kemn-A-Ward for her role in the graduation play Het Koude Kind (The Cold Child, directed by Domien Van Der Meiren). In 2010 she received the Zilveren Krekel award for her starring role in Woeste hoogten, Rusteloze Zielen (Wild Heights, Restless Souls) by Theater Artemis, directed by Floor Huygen. She was nominated in 2014 for the Theo D'Or for her role in Wreed en Teder (Cruel and Tender), directed by Michiel de Regt. In late 2017 Theus starred in the much-lauded adaptation of Richard Yates' Revolutionary Road, directed by Erik Whien.
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Writers Fest
With: Aad Meinderts, Alejandra Theus, Annet Schaap, Arie Storm, Carmien Michels, Cyrille Offermans, Ernst Reijseger, Hans Tentije, Hassnae Bouazza, Herman Van Goethem, Jeroen Olyslaegers, Joris Wijsmuller, Kay Sleking, Marije Langelaar, Paula Golunska, Uri Eugenio
A festive program moderated by Hassnae Bouazza and built around the presentation of the Jan Campert Prizes, the literary awards of the City of The Hague. We celebrate Dutch literature with a variety of performances by writers, poets and musicians.
Belgian author and poet Carmien Michels opened Writers Fest 2018 by reciting one of her poems. Then Arie Storm, novelist and critic, offered his take on 'The State of Dutch Literature'.
Before Joris Wijsmuller, alderman for civic development, living, sustainability and culture with the City of The Hague, handed out the prizes to the winners, the audience determined which of the three nominated high schoolers will win the Young Campert Prize for a young poet from The Hague. The students presented their own poems, written during poetry worshops at school.
Marije Langelaar (1978) received the Jan Campert Prize for her poetry collection Vonkt! (Sparks!) Her laudation was performed by dancer and choreographer Uri Eugenio, known for his appearances with Scapino and LeineRoebana and in So You Think You Can Dance.
Jeroen Olyslaegers (1967) received the F. Bordewijk Prize for his novel WIL. He was honoured by historian, jurist, lecturer and rector of the University of Antwerp Herman Van Goethem and noted actress Alejandra Theus, who performed an excerpt from WIL.
The Nienke van Hichtum Prize 2017 was awarded to Annet Schaap (1965) for Lampje (Little Lamp); she was serenated by tango guitarist and contrabassist Kay Sleking.
The afternoon culminated with the awarding of the Constantijn Huygens Prize to Hans Tentije for his entire poetic works. Tentije was musically honoured by cellist Ernst Reijseger and essayist Cyrille Offermans made a celebratory speech.
This event is a collaboration between Winternachten festival, the Jan Campert Foundation / Literatuurmuseum. Program in Dutch.