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The annual moment to catch up as a performing arts sector at the start of a new cultural season! With the festive and critical State of the Union & Youth behind us, conversations traditionally get off to a fast start.

We are very pleased to welcome co-founder of the Palestinian theatre company Ashtar Theatre 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐨𝐮𝐧 on September 5th as this year’s speaker for the State of the Union & multidisciplinary artist 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 for our State of the Youth.

After the states, the actor awards will be presented. With the support of ArtistsUnited, het TheaterFestival and De Acteursgilde are joining forces to expand the actor awards. From now on, the jury of Het TheaterFestival will compile a shortlist for the members of the Acteursgilde to vote on.

Everyone is welcome, reservations are required.

THE STATE OF THE YOUTH SPEAKER / Loucka Elie Fiagan

Loucka Elie Fiagan’s practice is at the intersection of poetry, dance, music and video. As a remarkable multidisciplinary artist he co-founded the performative duo wedntknwyet with Oscar Cassamajor, created the JAN a collective organisation that supports creatives, is member of the publishing house le Mot:Lame and composes and performs abstract hip hop music under the name SVDU.

THE STATE OF THE UNION SPEAKER / IMAN AOUN

In 1991 Iman Aoun co-founded ASHTAR Theatre – the first theatre school for youth in Palestine – and has been instrumental in training, directing and devising many productions. She is an internationally recognized theatre trainer who specializes in the Theatre of the Oppressed techniques, and is well known for her use of theatre as a tool for change both locally and internationally. Her vision in creating a better world through theatre had led her to create many world recognized projects and significant initiatives such as ‘The Gaza Monologues’ in 2010 – a documentary theatre performance based on the personal stories and testimonies of a group of children from Gaza.