Francis Broekhuijsen
(The Netherlands, 1970) is a presenter, producer, actor and voice-over artist specializing in music, literature, arts and culture. After graduating as actor from the Toneelschool Amsterdam he is a member, among others, of the ensemble of the Nationale Toneel. He was a presenter at Amsterdam-based broadcaster AT5, editor-in-chief of Cultuurpodium.nl, and a radio producer with the KRO on national network NPO Radio 1. In 2014 he was selected as media personality in the Colorful Top 100. He narrates audio books, and was shortlisted for the Storytel Award 2019 for Best Audio Book with his reading of Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer's novel Grand Hotel Europa. Until last year, he presented on national radio station Sublime the daily Sublime Morning Show Sublime Sunrise, the Instagram poetry programme Sublime Smooth and the Netherlands' most relaxed evening show The Sublime Experience. Broekhuijsen works for Writers Unlimited as festival editor, curator and presenter.
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Spotlight Festival: free sneak peek Writers Unlimited 2025 with spoken word and music in Amare
With: Francis Broekhuijsen, XILLAN, Zaïre Krieger
At the Spotlight Festival, on Saturday afternoon September 7 2024, from 14:00 to 14:30 at Amare in The Hague (free admission), Zaïre Krieger (spoken word) and XILLAN (music) will perform a sneak peek of the 30th Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival The Hague (January 23-26, 2025)! Francis Broekhuijsen will talk about the festival and introduce both artists, who will return in January for performances during the literature festival.
On Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7, in honor of the Spotlight Festival, you can purchase tickets for 15 euros each for the major Writers Unlimited Festival evenings Friday and Saturday Night Unlimited. Note that from 8 September, these tickets cost 25 Euro!Zaïre Krieger (1995) is a poet, spoken word artist, activist, journalist and translator. In 2019, she received a SPOKEN Award as 'one of the most inspiring Dutch word artists of the moment'. Krieger's work expresses a call for justice and love. In 2020, she co-organised a Black Lives Matter protest in Rotterdam.
Her performances are layered, rhythmic and sincere. She translated the poem The Hill We Climb recited by Amanda Gorman during Joe Biden's inauguration into Dutch. The bilingual edition was released in 2022. In 2023, also bilingual English and Dutch, Gorman's collection Call Us What We Carry was published in Krieger and Tirsa With's translation.
In 2024, Krieger's bilingual poetry collection Chameleon will be published, about creating your own place to feel at home, allowing yourself to be multidimensional, about the opposition between activism and aesthetics, queerness and religion, loving and hating, about being Black in a white world.
XILLAN (1993) grew up with his twin brother Jeangu in Suriname. He moved to the Netherlands in his early twenties to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and developed into a successful singer-songwriter of personal, alternative R&B. At the Writers Unlimited Festival in January 2025, XILLAN will be featured as a musician and writer.
In early 2025, his first novel Mensen als zonnen en mensen als manen (People as Suns and People as Moons) will be published. The novel is part of a project that also includes a theater performance and a music album. The project is about growing up as a Black queer boy in Suriname and how notions of masculinity influence an individual's life. It is a remarkable literary coming-of-age debut from an important new voice. Very few books have appeared in Surinamese-Dutch literature that openly testify to queerness.Francis Broekhuijsen is a presenter, program maker, actor, and voice-over artist specializing in music, literature, art, and culture. He also narrates audiobooks. On the national radio station Sublime, he presented, among others, the daily morning show Sublime Sunrise, the Instagram poetry program Sublime Smooth, and the most relaxed evening show in the Netherlands, The Sublime Experience. Francis is associated with Writers Unlimited as an editor, program maker, and presenter of the festival.
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Writers Unlimited Festival Café
Here, at the beating heart of the Writers Unlimited festival, you could encounter one another over a drink. Or meet authors for a chat or a book signing. At the Radio Writers Unlimited-table, host and DJ Francis Broekhuijsen played tunes and gets into conversations on air. In the Poetry Poly, Gerda Blees wrote poem for you on the spot. The bookshop of De Vries Van Stockum, fully stocked with books by festival authors, was open all evening.
Extra, and only tonight: barber Youri Straatman AKA The Hague's 'mattenkoning' (re)cut your mat for free: side and top short, ears free and backside nicely long and flowing. The rebellious Hague hairstyle is experiencing a come-back, and Youri - salon manager and allurnd hair stylist at Kinki Kappers on Noordeinde - is cutting well-known The Hague, including members of pop groups Goldband and Son Mieux.
Meet & Greet at the bookshop:
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Writers Unlimited Festivalcafé
Here, at the beating heart of the Writers Unlimited festival, you could encounter one another over a drink. At the Radio Writers Unlimited-table, host and DJ Francis Broekhuijsen played tunes and got into conversations on air with festival authors, among others. In the Poetry Poly, Gerda Blees wrote a poem for you on the spot. The bookshop of De Vries Van Stockum, fully stocked with books by festival authors, was open all evening. From 23:15 hours, DJ Socrates welcomed you in his Silent Disco with swinging beats.
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Winternachten New Year's Concert
With: Antjie Krog, Asmaa Azaizeh, Ellen ten Damme, Francis Broekhuijsen, Fresku, Gypsy Academy, Juggling Tango, Noa Eyl, Ramsey Nasr, Thorwald Jørgensen, Timon Krause, Tobit en Jasmijn, Wende
Music, poetry and spoken word come together in this one-of-a-kind concert with appearances by Wende, Ellen ten Damme, Fresku, and poets Ramsey Nasr, Antjie Krog en Asmaa Azaizeh. They sing to, question, taste and release freedom. This sparkling matinee on Sunday afternoon, 19 January 2020, in The Hague's Zuiderstrand Theatre also includes performances by theremin player Thorwald Jørgensen, mentalist Timon Krause, violinist Noa Eyl, the Gypsy Academy, Juggling Tango and acrobatic duo Tobit and Jasmijn. The matinee is hosted by Francis Broekhuijsen.
Singer-songwriter, theatre professional, chansonnière, actress, performer, producer and house artist at the Royal Carré Theatre: Wende does it all. After the successful tour of her show MENS (HUMAN) and her own Kaleidoscope Festival,she has been working on a show in London with the Royal Court Theatre. She also plays the role of Connie Palmen in the film adaptation of the book IM. For the New Year's Concert she will perform songs from her existing repertoire and new works from her collaboration with artists such as Marieke Lucas Rijneveld.
Rapper, cabaret artist and actor Fresku is a multi-talent to be proud of! After his self-titled debut album, he was proclaimed the best hip hop artist of the Netherlands. Since then he has released two further successful albums, Maskerade (Masquerade) and Nooit meer terug (Never to Return). He is currently touring his second theatre show, Voordat het te laat is (Before it's Too Late). His trademarks are humour, sincerity and storytelling - a perfect match for this concert.
Sensitive, daring, funny and without limits: Ellen ten Damme feels at home at pop festivals as well as on theatre stages. The energetic singer, musician, writer and actress has been touring her sense-stimulating show Casablanca this season. Luckily she will also make time for a compelling appearance at the Winternachten New Year's Concert. Accompanied on piano, she interprets songs and chansons of a literary bent with her exceptional voice.
The Winternachten New Year's Concert is an initiative of Writers Unlimited in partnership with the Zuiderstrand Theatre. The concert forms the grand finale of the 25th Winternachten International Literature Festival Den Haag. From 15 to 19 January 2020, more than 100 local and international writers, poets and artists will appear at theatres, libraries and schools throughout The Hague.
This program is made possible with contributions from the City of The Hague, the Dutch Literary Foundation, the VSB Fund, Dioraphte, the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund, the 1818 Fund and the Lira Fund.
Entry tickets to the New Year's Concert include coat check, pre-show coffee/tea and a post-show drink.
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Winternachten Club featuring Tabanka
Tabanka, a young Cape Verdean group from Rotterdam, brings a fresh and contemporary take on funaná: the upbeat, energetic and festive music and dance style once forbidden by the Portuguese colonial rulers, which became part of post-independence Cape Verdean identity in the eighties. Tabanka knows how to put on an exuberant live show that makes it impossible to stand still.
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Winternachten Club featuring KUENTA
Only a few bands manage to transmit as much energy as KUENTA. With their raw base-orientated Afro-caribbean dance music, also known as their own genre tambútronic, they get everybody to hit the dance floor. The Amsterdam-based quintet has proven itself the ultimate festival act during the past couple of years, performing at such prominent festivals as Glastonbury, SXSW, Eurosonic Noorderslag and Welcome To The Village.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé
Here, at the beating heart of the Writers Unlimited festival, you encounter one another and the writers. Festival guide and presenter Francis Broekhuijsen leads the way through the program. First you can discover young Hague poetry talents during the Spot on Young Poets event. Then Francis and DJ Socrates create a cozy atmosphere; you chat with a drink, meet authors and have them sign your books. The De Vries Van Stockum Bookshop is open all evening in the foyer, offering a special selection of titles by all festival authors. These include new as well as older books, and, when available, both Dutch and English editions.
Meet & Greet - time schedule
Meet the writers for a conversation or booksigning!
20.55-21.10 Angelina Enny and Goenawan Mohamad
21.10-21.30 Cynthia Mc Leod, Reggie Baay and Nelleke Noordervliet
22.05-22.25 Adriaan van Dis and Ellen Deckwitz
23.00-23.15 SoortkillAfter 23:55h in the foyer: Winternachten Club, featuring a festive and very danceable live performance by KUENTA.
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Spot on Young Poets
The literary future performs for you! Francis Broekhuijsen presents high-school students from Dalton Den Haag reciting their own poetry, the result of the Spot on Young Poets workshops and poetry lessons given at the schools by poet and guest teacher Diann van Faassen. Appearing with them is poet Roberta Petzoldt, winner of the 2019 C. Buddingh Prize. Mirle Wittekoek, a participant from last year and winner of the 2019 Young Campert Prize, also appears. DJ Socrates takes care of the sounds and beats. One or two finalists for the 2019 Young Campert Prize are chosen during the Spot on Young Poets events on Friday and Saturday. The finalists recite their poems once more on Sunday during the Schrijversfeest (Writers Fest). One of them is chosen by the public and receives the award for best Hague student poet.
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Friday Night Wintercafé
Here, at the beating heart of the Writers Unlimited festival, you encounter one another and the writers. Festival guide and presenter Francis Broekhuijsen leads you through the program. First, you discover young Hague poetry talents during the Spot on Young Poets event. Then Francis and DJ Socrates create a cozy atmosphere; you chat with a drink, meet authors and get them to sign your books. The De Vries Van Stockum Bookshop is open all evening in the foyer, offering a special selection of titles by all festival authors! These include new as well as older books, and, when available, both Dutch and English editions.
Meet & Greet - time schedule
Meet the writers for a conversation or booksigning!
21.10-21.30 Antjie Krog and Simone Atangana Bekono
22.05-22.30 Akwasi
23.00-23.20 Mylo Freeman and Sunny BergmanAfter 23:45h in the foyer: Winternachten Club, featuring a festive and very danceable live performance by young Capeverdean band Tabanka from Rotterdam.
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Spot on Young Poets
The literary future performs for you! Francis Broekhuijsen presents high-school students from Edith Stein College and de Vrije School Den Haag reciting their own poetry, the result of the Spot on Young Poets workshops and poetry lessons given at the schools by poet and guest teacher Diann van Faassen. Appearing with them is poet Obe Alkema, a nominee for the 2019 C. Buddingh Prize, and Mirle Wittekoek, a participant from last year and winner of the 2019 Young Campert Prize. DJ Socrates takes care of the sounds and beats. One or two finalists for the 2019 Young Campert Prize are chosen during the Spot on Young Poets events on Friday and Saturday. The finalists recite their poems once more on Sunday during the Schrijversfeest (Writers Fest). One of them is chosen by the public and receives the award for best Hague student poet.
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Dakota's Winternachten Story Festival: Stories from Afar
With: Anima Jhagroe-Ruissen, Arshia Sattar, Çiler Ilhan, Duygu Alkan, Francis Broekhuijsen, Jhilani Wijsman, Mark Kalsbeek, Shagun, Turks koor Escamp, Wieteke van Dort
The Winternachten Story Festival at Theater Dakota came to its festive conclusion on Sunday afternoon. 'Stories from Afar' was a large and varied programme with stories, music and dance from and about India, Turkey and the Dutch Indies. The programme had two parts: before the intermission you chose one of three country programmes, each in a separate room. You heard music and stories of writers and local residents about their country of origin.
The India programme included an appearance by writer Arshia Sattar. She's an expert on the Ramayana and a great storyteller. Dancer Anima Jhagroe-Ruissen, pupil of Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee Guru Geetanjali Lal, performed with a music ensemble consisting of Viresh Kisoendajal (tabla), Lehra (sitar), Martijn Barendregt and Shivant Jhagroe (harmonium) en Ilyas Nadjafi (vocals).
The Turkey programme included appearances by writer Ciler Ilhan, currently famous for her story collection In Exile, and vocalist-ud player Duygu Alkan. Wieteke van Dort told the most beautiful stories about the Dutch Indies. After the break came a stunning finale for all visitors. Francis Broekhuijsen introduced performances by all the above-mentioned and more artists in the great hall of Theatre Dakota: music by Hindi pop band Shagun, the choir Turkuaz from Escamp and The Hague-based singer-songwriter Jhilani Wijsman. When you reserved tickets, you also chose the country programme that takes place before the intermission. Your ticket was of course also valid after the break.
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Dancing the Night Away
Moving between the popular and the adventurous, DJ Socrates found links between the music of different countries, giving top priority to roots and inspiration. Energizing Afro beat and tropical funk, reggae, sultry cumbia grooves and a dash of electro-swing made sure that we could dance the night away after an evening of words.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé
Here, at the beating heart of the Winternachten festival, you met one another and the writers. Your festival guide and presenter Francis Broekhuijsen showed the way through the programme. Together with his guests he created an agreeably cozy atmosphere. At the Wintercafé you could discover young Hague poetry talents during the Spot on Young Poets programme or just chat with a drink. The De Vries van Stockum Bookshop was open all evening in the foyer, offering a special selection of titles by all festival authors. These included new as well as older books, and, when available, both Dutch and English editions.
Meet & Greet - time schedule
Meet the writers for a conversation or booksigning:
21:10-21.40 Ian Buruma, David Van Reybrouck & Jennifer Clement
21:55-22:25 Ayelet Gundar-Goshen & Gioconda Belli
22:10-22:40 Aafke Romeijn & Leni Zumas
23:05-23:45 Arshia Sattar, Jennifer Makumbi, Rodaan Al Galidi & Wytske VersteegAt the end of the evening, DJ Socrates helped you clear your head and, according to longstanding Winternachten tradition, you could start the night by dancing and get ready for another festival day.
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Spot On Young Poets
The literary future performed for you! Francis Broekhuijsen presented the students of High-school students from Dalton Den Haag, Edith Stein College and Chr. College De Populier reciting their own poetry, the result of the Spot on Young Poets workshops and poetry lessons given at the schools by members of the Hague Poets Guild. Appearing with them were poet Radna Fabias, winner of the 2018 C. Buddingh Prize, and rapper, spoken-word artist and writer HemelBesem from South Africa. Sumai Yahya, a participant from last year and winner of the 2018 Young Campert Prize, also performed. DJ Socrates took care of the sounds and beats.
One or two finalists for the 2019 Young Campert Prize were chosen during the Spot on Young Poets programmes on Friday and Saturday. The finalists recited their poems once more on Sunday during the Schrijversfeest (Writers Fest). One of them was chosen by the public and receivde the award of being the best Hague student poet. -
Spot On Young Poets
The literary future performed for you! Francis Broekhuijsen presented the students of De Vrije School, ISW Hoogeland and Edith Stein College reciting their own poetry, the result of the Spot on Young Poets workshops given at the schools by members of the Hague Poets Guild. Appearing with them were poet Derek Otte, singer-songwriter Lounar, and rapper, spoken-word artist and writer HemelBesem from South Africa. Sumai Yahya, a participant from last year and winner of the 2018 Young Campert Prize, also performsed. DJ Socrates took care of the sounds and beats.
One or two finalists for the 2019 Young Campert Prize were selected during the Spot on Young Poets on Friday and Saturday. The finalists recited their poems once more on Sunday during the Writers Fest. One of them will be chosen by the public and will immediately afterwards received the award of being the best Hague student poet. -
Friday Night Wintercafé
Here, at the beating heart of the Winternachten festival, you encountered one another and the writers. Your festival guide and presenter Francis Broekhuijsen showed the way through the programme. Together with his guests he created an agreeably cozy atmosphere. At the Wintercafé you can discover young Hague poetry talents during the Spot on Young Poets programme or just chat with a drink. The De Vries Van Stockum Bookshop was open all evening in the foyer, offering a special selection of titles by all festival authors. These included new as well as older books, and, when available, both Dutch and English editions.
Meet & Greet - time schedule
Meet the writers for a conversation or booksigning!
20.50-21.20 Damiaan Denys and Dimitri Verhulst
21.15-21.45 Joke Hermsen and Adam Zagajewski
21.55-22.25 Jennifer Clement
22.10-22.25 Hanna Bervoets and Mark O'ConnellAt the end of the evening, DJ Socrates helped you clear your head and, according to longstanding Winternachten tradition, you could start the night by dancing and get ready for another festival day.
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Dancing the Night Away
Moving between the popular and the adventurous, DJ Socrates found links between the music of different countries, giving top priority to roots and inspiration. Energizing Afro beat and tropical funk, reggae, sultry cumbia grooves and a dash of electro-swing made sure that we could dance the night away after an evening of words.
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Thinking about Holland FFWD
"Thinking of Holland / I see broad rivers / winding slowly through endless lowlands" is perhaps the best-known Dutch opening verse. In Memory of Holland written in 1936, Hendrik Marsman describes the lanscape and the struggle against water. Seven young authors went fast forward to today, allowing the poem to inspire their future vision of the Netherlands. Poets Asha Karami and Derek Otte, singer-songwriters Lounar and Raj Mohan, performer and visual artist Roberta Petzoldt, and writers Simone van Saarloos and Vamba Sherif presented their new versions. Programmer and host Francis Broekhuijsen opened the programme by reading Marsmans classic poem.
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World Stories in Escamp: What am I wearing?
With: Charlotte Van den Broeck, Francis Broekhuijsen, Monir Goran, Rodaan Al Galidi
There's nothing better than telling one another stories in these times of selfies and Snapchat! World Stories has now become a beautiful tradition at the Dakota Theatre. This time around, the focus was on what you're wearing! Tell us the story connected with your outfit.
Three Winternachten festival guests came to the Dakota Theatre to tell their stories. Flemish poet Charlotte Van den Broeck performed twice already during the Night of Poetry in Utrecht, and her collection Nachtroer (Night Rudder) has been nominated for the VSB Poetry Award. Poet and writer Rodaan Al Galidi interpreted this theme together with oud and guitar player Monir Goran.
And, of course, Escamp locals as well as Haagse Hogeschool students told stories about what they're wearing. Host Francis Broekhuijsen sent a warm invitation your way! A programme in Dutch - for English storytelling, join 'World Storytelling in ISS'.
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Dancing into the Friday Night
Moving between the popular and the adventurous, DJ Socrates finds links between the music of different countries, giving top priority to roots and inspiration. Energizing Afro beat and tropical funk, reggae, sultry cumbia grooves and a dash of electro-swing make sure that we can dance through the night after an evening of words.
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Friday Night Wintercafé
The foyer of the Theater aan het Spui is the beating heart of the festival. At the Friday Night Wintercafé, you will meet each other and the writers. Host and festival guide Francis Broekhuijsen guides your way through the program. Together with his guests he creates an inviting, homey atmosphere.
Listen to up-and-coming local poetic talent at the Wintercafé during the Spot on Young Poets program in collaboration with the Haags Dichtersgilde (The Hague Poets' Guild). The young poets are accompanied by professional poet Joost Baars, nominated for the VSB Poëzieprijs 2018 and young poetry slam-talent Sanam Sheriff from India. The winner of the Young Campert Prize will also be chosen.
Of course you can just relax and chat in the Wintercafé over a drink and a bite (a rich choice of biological-vegetarian delicacies made by 's-Peer Catering is on offer). Music is provided by DJ Socrates.
Throughout the evening, Van Stockum Bookshop offers a rich choice of books and poetry collections from the authors participating in the Winternachten festival: look out for and buy their latest books as well as older works, if available in Dutch and English language versions.
Book-signing sessions at Van Stockum Bookshop in the foyer:
21:00-21:30: Louise O. Fresco, Luuk van Middelaar, Alain Mabanckou
22:00-22:30: Magda Cârneci, Mohsin Hamid, Nino HaratischwiliThe Friday Night Wintercafé is the place to plan out your evening, either with Francis Broekhuijsen as your guide, or all by yourself.
At the end of the evening, DJ Socrates lowers your thoughts to the level of your dancing shoes as he kicks off the night in true festival tradition and gets you ready for another festival day.
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Friday Night Wintercafé: Spot on Young Poets
Francis Broekhuijsen presents students of The Hague high schools reading their own poetry, the result of workshops led by members of the Hague Poets' Guild. Poet and VSB Poëzieprijs 2018-nominee Joost Baars, young poetry slam-talent Sanam Sheriff from India and last year's participating student poet Paula Golunska - Young Campert Prize 12017 winner - keep them company and read from their works as well.
During each Spot on Young Poets event (Friday and Saturday), one finalist for the Young Campert Prize 2018 was chosen. Both finalists read their poems during Sunday's Writers' Festival event, ahead of the award ceremony of the Jan Campert Foundation prizes. The public chose one of them as the winner of this prize for best Hague student poet. Come down and witness the literary future!
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Saturday Night Wintercafé: Spot on Young Poets
Francis Broekhuijsen presented students of The Hague high schools reading their own poetry, the result of workshops led by members of the Hague Poets' Guild. Poet and VSB Poëzieprijs 2018-nominee Charlotte Van den Broeck, young poetry slam-talent Sanam Sheriff from India and last year's participating student poet Paula Golunska - Young Campert Prize 2017 winner - kept them company and read from their works as well.
During each Spot on Young Poets event (Friday and Saturday), finalists for the Young Campert Prize 2018 were chosen. Both finalists read their poems during Sunday's Writers' Festival event, ahead of the award ceremony of the Jan Campert Foundation prizes. The public chose one of them as the winner of this prize for best Hague student poet. Come down and witness the literary future!
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Saturday Night Wintercafé
The foyer of the Theater aan het Spui is the beating heart of the festival. At the Friday Night Wintercafé, you will meet each other and the writers. Host and festival guide Francis Broekhuijsen guides your way through the program. Together with his guests he creates an inviting, homey atmosphere.
Listen to up-and-coming local poetic talent at the Wintercafé during the Spot on Young Poets program in collaboration with the Haags Dichtersgilde (The Hague Poets' Guild). The young poets are accompanied by professional poet Joost Baars, nominated for the VSB Poëzieprijs 2018, and young poetry slam-talent Sanam Sheriff from India. The winner of the Young Campert Prize will also be chosen.
Of course you can just relax and chat in the Wintercafé over a drink and a bite (a rich choice of biological-vegetarian delicacies made by 's-Peer Catering is on offer). Music is provided by DJ Socrates.
Throughout the evening, Van Stockum Bookshop offers a rich choice of books and poetry collections from the authors participating in the Winternachten festival: look out for and buy their latest books as well as older works, if available in Dutch and English language versions.
Booksigning sessions at Van Stockum Bookshop in the foyer:
20:30-21:00: David Van Reybrouck, Rodaan Al Galidi, Fatma Aydemir
21:00-21:30: Grazyna Plebanek, Mohsin Hamid, Ghayath Almadhoun en Anne Vegter
22:00-22:30: Nino Haratischwili, Alain Mabanckou
23:00-23:30: Peter van DongenThe Saturday Night Wintercafé is the place to plan out your evening, either with Francis Broekhuijsen as your guide or all by yourself.
At the end of the evening, DJ Socrates lowers your thoughts to the level of your dancing shoes as he kicks off the night in true festival tradition and gets you ready for another festival day.
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Dancing into the Saturday Night
Moving between the popular and the adventurous, DJ Socrates finds links between the music of different countries, giving top priority to roots and inspiration. Energizing Afro beat and tropical funk, reggae, sultry cumbia grooves and a dash of electro-swing make sure that we can dance through the night after an evening of words.
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World Stories at Dakota Theatre
With: Denise Jannah, Francis Broekhuijsen, Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
There's nothing better than telling one another stories in these times of selfies and snapchat! World Stories now has become a beautiful tradition at Dakota Theatre: bring along an object that has a good story attached to it and tell it!
Denise Jannah starts off the afternoon with her story, and of course she sings for us too. Young poetry talent Marieke Rijneveld - winner of the C.Buddingh' Prize 2016 for the best Dutch-language poetry debut for her poem collection Kalfsvlies - will read from her work, just like the Haagse Hogeschool students from drama teacher Martine Zeeman. Host Francis Broekhuijsen sends a warm invitation your way! A programme in Dutch - For English storytelling see 'World Stories in ISS".
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Dancing into the Saturday Night
Moving between the popular and the adventurous, DJ Socrates finds links between the music of different countries, giving top priority to roots and inspiration. Energizing Afro beat and tropical funk, reggae, sultry cumbia grooves and a dash of electro-swing make sure that we can dance through the night after an evening of words.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé
The foyer of the Theater aan het Spui is the beating heart of the festival. At the Saturday Night Wintercafé, writers encounter the public and vice versa. Host and festival guide Francis Broekhuijsen guides your way through the program. Together with his guests he creates an inviting, homey atmosphere.
Of course you can just relax and chat in the Wintercafé over a drink and a bite. Music is provided by multi-instrumentalist Michalis Cholevas and by DJ Socrates. You can meet the writers during their signing sessions at the Van Stockum Bookshop. The Cultural Press Centre reports on the proceedings -- stop by and share your impressions of the festival!
Booksigning sessions at Van Stockum Bookshop:
21.0021.30: Tommy Wieringa
21.4522.15: Dorit Rabinyan & Bas Heijne
22.1522.45: Olga Grjasnowa
23.0023.30: Rodrigo Hasbún & Colson WhiteheadThe Poetry Machine by Hague graphic designer Roos Laan can transform your thoughts into a made-to-measure poem. Imagine yourself a true poet via this meeting of man and computer.
The Saturday Night Wintercafé is the place to plan out your evening, either with Francis Broekhuijsen as your guide or all by yourself.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé: Spot on Young Poets
Francis Broekhuijsen presents students of Hague high schools reading their own poetry, the result of workshops led by members of the Hague Poets' Guild. Young poet and 2014 C. Buddingh Prize winner Maarten van der Graaff and British poet and performer Salena Godden keep them company. During each Spot on Young Poets event (Friday and Saturday), one finalist for the Young Campert Prize will be chosen. Both finalists will read their poems during Sunday's Writers' Festival event, ahead of the award ceremony of the Jan Campert Foundation prizes. The public will choose one of them as the winner of this new prize for best Hague student poet. Come down and witness the literary future! Dutch spoken
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Dancing into the Friday Night
Moving between the popular and the adventurous, DJ Socrates finds links between the music of different countries, giving top priority to roots and inspiration. Energizing Afro beat and tropical funk, reggae, sultry cumbia grooves and a dash of electro-swing make sure that we can dance through the night after an evening of words.
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Friday Night Wintercafé
The foyer of the Theater aan het Spui is the beating heart of the festival. At the Friday Night Wintercafé, writers encounter the public and vice versa. Host and festival guide Francis Broekhuijsen guides your way through the program. Together with his guests he creates an inviting, homey atmosphere.
Listen to up-and-coming local poetic talent at the Wintercafé during the Spot on Young Poets program from the Hague Poets' Guild. The young poets are accompanied by Marieke Rijneveld, poet and winner of the 2016 C. Buddingh Prize, and British poet and performer Salena Godden. The winner of the Young Campert Prize will also be chosen.
Of course you can just relax and chat in the Wintercafé over a drink and a bite. Music is provided by singer-songwriter Dieter van der Westen and DJ Socrates. You can meet the writers during their signing sessions at the Van Stockum Bookshop. The Cultural Press Centre reports on the proceedings -- stop by and share your impressions of the festival!
Booksigning sessions at Van Stockum Bookshop:
20.45-21.15: Ian Buruma
21.1521.45: Mircea Cărtărescu, Tomas Sedlacek and Michel Faber
22.1522.45: Michaïl Sjisjkin and Hassan BlasimThe Poetry Machine by Hague graphic designer Roos Laan can transform your thoughts into a made-to-measure poem. Imagine yourself a true poet via this meeting of man and computer.
The Friday Night Wintercafé is the place to plan out your evening, either with Francis Broekhuijsen as your guide or all by yourself.
At the end of the evening, DJ Socrates lowers your thoughts to the level of your dancing shoes as he kicks off the night in true festival tradition and gets you ready for another festival day.
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Friday Night Wintercafé: Spot on Young Poets
Francis Broekhuijsen presents students of Hague high schools reading their own poetry, the result of workshops led by members of the Hague Poets' Guild. Young poet and 2016 C. Buddingh Prize winner Marieke Rijneveld and British poet and performer Salena Godden keep them company. During each Spot on Young Poets event (Friday and Saturday), one finalist for the Young Campert Prize will be chosen. Both finalists will read their poems during Sunday's Writers' Festival event, ahead of the award ceremony of the Jan Campert Foundation prizes. The public will choose one of them as the winner of this new prize for best Hague student poet. Come down and witness the literary future!
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Writers' Fest
With: Aad Meinderts, Adriaan van Dis, Anna Woltz, Annelies Verbeke, Dick van der Harst, Edward van de Vendel, Femke Halsema, Francis Broekhuijsen, Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer, Job Cohen, Joris Wijsmuller, Lamin Kuyateh, Michael Krüger, Rodaan Al Galidi, Typhoon
A festive event built around the presentation of the Jan Campert Prizes, the literary awards of the City of The Hague. In collaboration with the Jan Campert Foundation and the Dutch Foundation for Literature, Dutch literature is celebrated with various performances by writers, poets, and representatives of other disciplines (who honour the winners). The event is intended, in part, to highlight the state of Dutch literature. The afternoon culminates in the presentation of the Constantijn Huygens Prize for a whole body of work, which this year is awarded to Adriaan van Dis, beloved author and a great friend of the festival since day one. In Dutch
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Tales of the World in Theater Dakota
With: Francis Broekhuijsen, Reinier Voet, Rodaan Al Galidi, Runa Svetlikova
There's nothing more beautiful than telling one another stories. On the theme of "With the Best of Intentions," this afternoon event features tales by poets Runa Svetlikova and Rodaan al Galidi, students of the Haagse Hogeschool (The Hague High School), and the public. Do you have a five-minute story that fits the bill? Host Francis Broekhuijsen heartily invites you to join in!
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Friday Night Wintercafé
Writers and the public meet and mingle in the Wintercafé. Master of ceremonies Francis Broekhuijsen keeps you up to date on what's happening in all the theatres, and which writers are signing books after their appearances. Musician-in-residence Dick van der Harst picks the tunes. Of course snacks and drinks are available, and books for sale by Van Stockum Bookshop. Stop by the Cultural News Agency to share the "Text of Your Life." In the foyer you'll also find the interactive quiz Mind of Moral by artist Sade Schönhage. After midnight, DJ Socrates keeps everyone dancing.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé: Storytelling
Listen to the most beautiful stories by students of the Hague High School and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in the foyer of the Theatre aan het Spui. It's an encore presentation of storytelling events that took place this afternoon in the Dakota Theatre and at the ISS. Poet Runa Svetlikova assists the storytellers, and Francis Broekhuijsen hosts this part-English event.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé
Writers and the public meet and mingle in the Wintercafé. Master of ceremonies Francis Broekhuijsen keeps you up to date on what's happening in all the theatres, and which writers are signing books after their appearances. Writer-in-residence Dick van der Harst picks the tunes. Of course snacks and drinks are available, and books for sale by Van Stockum Bookshop. Stop by the Cultural News Agency to share the "Text of Your Life." In the foyer you'll also find the interactive quiz Mind of Moral by artist Sade Schönhage. After midnight, DJ Socrates keeps everyone dancing.
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Friday Night Wintercafé: Spot On Young Poets
Francis Broekhuijsen presents the students of the Hague Montessori Lyceum, and the Johan de Witt College who read their own poetry, the result of workshops given by members of the Hague Poetry Guild. Young poets Jeroen van Rooij and Runa Svetlikova perform alongside.
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The Writers' Fest
With: Aad Meinderts, Bart Moeyaert, Bas Heijne, Calliope Tsoupaki, Cristina Branco, De Règâhs, Dimitri Verhulst, Francis Broekhuijsen, Ivo van Hove, Jan van Mersbergen, Joris Wijsmuller, Kees 't Hart, Luc Coorevits - Behoud de Begeerte, Lucky Fonz III, Maarten 't Hart, Maria Barnas, Mensje van Keulen, Piet Gerbrandy
Francis Broekhuijsen hosts the festival's concluding celebration: the Writers' Fest, a varied programme centred around Dutch literature.
Poet Maria Barnas begins the afternoon with an ode to poetry. Writer and critic Kees' t Hart introduces the programme with his views on the state of Dutch literature, a speech about the literary highlights of 2014. Writer Bart Moeyaert, artistic manager of special guests Flanders and the Netherlands at the 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair, presents his plans to promote our literature in the global context. Fado singer Cristina Branco sings songs composed specially for the occasion, based on poetry by Remco Campert and others.
The core of the programme is the presentation of the Jan Campert prizes, the City of The Hague's prestigious literary awards, with inspired lectures by admirers of the laureates. For his poetry collection Vlinderslag (Stroke of the Butterfly), Piet Gerbrandy will receive the Jan Campert Prize and a tribute by composer Calliope Tsoupaki. Jan van Mersbergen, who will receive the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize for his novel De laatste ontsnapping (The Last Escape), will be serenaded by singer-songwriter Lucky Fonz. Bas Heijne will receive the J. Greshoff Prize for Angst en schoonheid. Louis Couperus, de mystiek der zichtbare dingen (Fear and Beauty: Louis Couperus and the mysticism of tangible things). He will be addressed by Ivo van Hove, director of the Amsterdam Theatre, which will stage the work of Couperus in 2015. Writer Dimitri Verhulst will honour Luc Coorevits, the passionate founder of the Flemish literary organization Behoud de Begeerte, which won the G.H. 's-Gravensande Prize for exceptional literary achievement. The evening's crowning glory is the Constantijn Huygens Prize for a body of work. This will be awareded to Mensje van Keulen for her novels, stories, and poems. Fellow writer and contemporary Maarten 't Hart will sing her praises, as will De Règâhs.
Presented in collaboration with the Dutch Foundation for Literature and the Jan Campert Foundation.
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World Stories at Theater Dakota
With: Abdelkader Benali, Anton Goudsmit, Cynthia Mc Leod, Francis Broekhuijsen
There's nothing better than telling one another stories. Stories from near and far, by Hague Highschool students, by participants in the Dakota Theatre's story contest, by the public, and by writers. "At Home" is this year's theme.
Students of the Hague Highschool write stories under the guidance of drama teacher Martine Zeeman. Two writer guests of the festival also participate: Cynthia McLeod of Suriname, and Abdelkader Benali. Guitarist Anton Goudsmit provides music. Do you have a five-minute story that fits the bill? You don't even need to write it down, just tell it. You can register at the Dakota Theatre. Join us! In Dutch.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé
The Wintercafé is the meeting point of the festival, where writers and the audience come together, welcomed by MC Francis Broekhuijsen. Also at the Wintercafé: refreshments, book sales and booksigning at the Paagman book stall, music by Ud player Mohamed Ahaddaf and DJ Socrates, and more.
Booksigning sessions at the Paagman bookstall
21:00 21:20 Louise O. Fresco & Stefan Hertmans
21:30 21:45 Leela Corman & Dominique Goblet
22:00 22:20 Reggie Baay & Karen Armstrong
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Saturday Night Wintercafé: Who's Afraid of Youth
During this first hour, MC Francis Broekhuijsen presents students from the Hague secondary schools reading their poems, the outcome of a series of school workshops. They perform with poet Maarten van der Graaff.
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Friday Night Wintercafé: Who's Afraid of Youth
During this first hour, MC Francis Broekhuijsen presents students from the Hague secondary schools reading their poems, the outcome of a series of school workshops. They perform with poet Ineke Riem.
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Friday Night Wintercafé
The Wintercafé is the meeting point of the festival, where writers and the audience come together, welcomed by MC Francis Broekhuijsen. Also at the Wintercafé: refreshments, book sales and booksigning at the Paagman book stall, Ud-player Mohamed Ahaddaf plays in his living room, music by DJ Safri, and more.
Booksigning schedule:
21:30 21:45: Karen Armstrong & Paul Scheffer
21:45 22:00: Milena Michiko Flasar & Tao Yue
22:20 22:35: David Grossman & Jennifer Clement
22:45 23:00: Nina Weijers & Cynthia McLeod
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Writers Fest 2014
With: Aad Meinderts, Alfred Schaffer, Antjie Krog, Bettine Vriesekoop, Elsbeth Etty, Francis Broekhuijsen, Geert Mak, Huub van der Lubbe, Jaap Goedegebuure, Jan Paul Schutten, Marjolein de Jong, Micha Hamel, Oek de Jong, Ronald Snijders, Tijs Goldschmidt, Tiziano Perez, Tom Lanoye
The Writers' Fest is the festive conclusion of the festival with a programme full of writers and other guests. The line-up consists of among others the Dutch poet Alfred Schaffer, Geert Mak, the South African poet Antjie Krog, Tom Lanoye, literary critic Elsbeth Etty, flute player Ronald Snijders and singer/poet Huub van der Lubbe.
The Writers' Fest includes the award winning ceremony of the Jan Campert Prizes, the literary prizes of the City of The Hague, with the presentation of the Constantijn Huygens Oeuvre Prize. The winner is Tom Lanoye. The South African writer Antjie Krog will do a eulogy on him and we'll hear Lanoye's words of thanks.
The F. Bordewijk Prize goes to Pier en Oceaan (Jetty and Ocean) by Oek de Jong. The novel will be praised by Jaap Goedegebuure. Composer and poet Micha Hamel is recipient of the Jan Campert Prize for his book of poetry Bewegend doel (Moving Target). Bettine Vriesekoop will recommend the book to us. The Nynke van Hichtum Prize for children's literature goes to Het raadsel van alles wat leeft (The Riddle of Everything Alive) by Jan Paul Schutten. Writer and biologist Tijs Goldschmidt will sing the praise of that book.
A programme in co-operation with the Dutch Foundation for Literature and the Jan Campert Foundation. The earlier announced performance of Anne Vegter has been cancelled for health reasons.
In Dutch.
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Talking to the writer: Saskia De Coster
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes Saskia De Coster. We listen to her favourite music, and talk to her. Don't forget to have your books autographed. In Dutch.
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Saturday Night Wintercafé: Who's Afraid of Youth
The Wintercafé is the meeting point of the festival, where writers and audiences meet and are welcomed by MC Francis Broekhuijsen. In this first hour pupils of the Lyceum Ypenburg and Dalton Voorburg secondary schools present their poems; the result of a series of workshops at school. They perform together with singer Faya and poets Bernke Klein Zandvoort and Kira Wuck. Meanwhile in the Wintercafé: snacks and drinks and Paagman bookshop sell their books.
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Talking to the anthologist: Arie Boomsma
Join the table of host Francis Broekhuijsen. He welcomes Arie Boomsma, editor of beautoful poetry anthologies. We listen to his favouriee music, and talk to him. Don't forget to have your books of poetry signed. In Dutch.
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Talking to the poets: Rodaan Al Galidi and Alfred Schaffer
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes poet Rodaan Al Galidi and Alfred Schaffer. We listen to their favourite music, and get a chance to talk to them. Don't forget to have your books of poetry signed. In Dutch.
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Talking to the writer: Aminatta Forna and Noreena Hertz
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes Arie Boomsma, editor of beautiful poetry anthologies. We listen to their favourite music, and talk to them. Don't forget to have your books autographed. In English.
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Talking to the writers: Anne Provoost and P.F. Thomése
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes writers Anne Provoost and P.F. Thomese. We listen to their favourite music, and talk to them. Don't forget to have your books autographed. In Dutch.
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Talking to the writers: Ian Buruma and Geling Yan
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes Ian Buruma and Geling Yan. We listen to their favourite music, and talk to them. Don't forget to have your books autographed. English and Dutch.
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Talking to the scientist: Jan van Hooff
Expert on primates Jan van Hooff joins host Francis Broekhuijsen's regulars' table. While he signs his books we listen to his favourite music. And talk about privacy in the animal kingdom. In Dutch.
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Talking to the writer: Herman Koch
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes writer Herman Koch. We listen to his favourite music, and talk to him. Don't forget to have your books autographed. In Dutch.
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Talking to the Writer: Theo van den Boogaard
Join the regulars' table. Host Francis Broekhuijsen welcomes strip cartoonist Theo van den Boogaard. We listen to his favourite music, and talk to him. Don't forget to have your strip cartoons autographed! In Dutch.
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Friday Night Wintercafé
The meeting point of the festival. In the Wintercafé writers and audience come together. Master of ceremonies Francis Broekhuijsen keeps you abreast of the
goings-on in the various rooms of the theatre. And he invites you to join the table for the regulars, where the writers sit and talk after their
performances and autograph their books. Also in the Wintercafé: snacks, drinks and Paagman bookshop sells their books. DJ Socrates plays his music.asdf -
Saturday Night Wintercafé
The Wintercafé is the meeting point of the festival. Here writers and audiences meet. Master of ceremonies Francis Broekhuijsen keeps you abreast of the goings-on in the various theatre rooms. Meanwhile in the Wintercafé: snacks and drinks and Paagman bookshop sell their books. DJ mps PILOT plays his music.
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Friday Night Wintercafé: Who's Afraid of Youth
The Wintercafé is the meeting point of the festival, where writers and audience come together and are welcomed by MC Francis Broekhuijsen. In this first hour pupils of the Johan de Witt College present their poems, the result of a series of workshops at their school. They perform together with poet Bernke Klein Zandvoort. Meanwhile in the Wintercafé: snacks and drinks and the Paagman bookstall sell their books.
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Dancing into the Night
Dancing into the night with DJ Socrates.
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Dance the Salsa
Bailalma and dance school Salsaventura teach you the Cuban salsa in 45 minutes. Dance along!
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Wintercafé
DJ Socrates plays his music while host Francis Broekhuijsen keeps us informed on what goes on in the various halls in the theatre. Meanwhile: snacks, drinks and book selling and writers signing their books at Paagman's.
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Dance the Bachata
Glen and Khristy of dance school Salsaventura teach us the Bachata dance, originating from the Dominican Republic, in thirty minutes. Dance along!
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Dance the Merengue
Glen and Khristy of dance school Salsaventura teach you the Merengue dance, originating from the Dominican Republic, in thirty minutes. Dance along!
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Dance the Zouk
Zoukcity and dance school Salsaventura teach you the Brazilian Zouk in 45 minutes. Dance along!
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Wintercafé
In between the dance workshops DJ Bertu plays his music while host Francis Broekhuijsen keeps us informed on what goes on in the various halls of the theatre and in the filmhuis. Meanwhile: snacks, drinks and book selling and writers signing their books at Paagman's.
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Foyer Programme
Francis Broekhuijsen presents a festive programme in the foyer of the theatre. With dance and music workshops by DJ Jairzinho, the sale of books by Paagman Bookstore, signing sessions by the writers, and at the end of the evening we dance into the night. Cultural Press Agency 'The Dodo' reports live from the festival. Visitors can contribute with their smartphones via Twitter and a blog.
Also in the foyer The Jasmine Revolution – A Video installation by Abdellatif Benfaidoul, commissioned by Africa in the Picture. A visual sum up of the Arab raising in the spring of 2011, made from all the uploaded videos into the social Media. -
Wintercafe 1: Who's Afraid of Youth?
Pupils of two secondary schools in The Hague climb the stage to read poems they wrote themselves. In the past few months they were visited by poet Rodaan al Galidi, who read poetry with them. Tonight they will perform together with al Galidi. Host: Francis Broekhuijsen. A programme in cooperation with Huis van Gedichten (House of Poems). In Dutch.
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Wintercafe 1: Who's afraid of youth?
Pupils of two secondary schools in The Hague climb the stage to read poems they wrote themselves. In the past few months they were visited by poet Delphine Lecompte, who read poetry with them. Tonight they will perform together with Lecompte. Singer Faya will sing one of the poems. Host: actor Francis Broekhuijsen. A programme in cooperation with Huis van Gedichten (House of Poems). In Dutch.
