het TheaterFestival

Programme ’26

The WijkJury consists of a dozen city inhabitants of different ages and cultural backgrounds who rarely go to the theater, and a WijkBuddy who guides them through their city’s performing arts landscape. Together they visit about 10 diverse performances a year in theaters in their city. At the end of the season they choose their favourite: The Choice of the WijkJury.

WijkJury Brussels

“The WijkJury Brussels was guided by Saida Laghmiri and consisted of 7 jury members. Together they watched 8 performances in the Brussels venues that are partners of the project.

Jury members: Arnella Mei, Yasmine Ennassiri, Kailembo Koku, Anissa Sahli, Aytuğçe, Solak, Miriam Gharbi, Koen Bizy

Partners: Beursschouwburg, Bronks, Kaaitheater, KVS en Zinnema

WijkJury Ghent

De WijkJury Ghent was guided by Suza De Gryse and consisted of 11 jury members. Together they watched 9 performances in the Ghent venues that are partners of the project.

Jury members: Laith Aljarf , Alaa Mahdi Kudaih, Brajan Bartikowski, Brigitte Van Den Bossche, Farzana Jamili, Lieven Frère, Furkan Senel, Sharon Slingeneyer, Monique Boone, Chris Heirweg-Dirix, Elias Scheldeman

Partners: VIERNULVIER, NTGent, Kopergietery & CAMPO

WijkJury Antwerpen

De WijkJury Antwerp was guided by theatre maker Bibi van Lieshout and consisted of 11 jury members. Together they watched 9 performances in the Antwerp venues that are partners of the project.

Jury members: Mark, Rhonda, Stefanie, Hannah, Silke, Narjiss, Cathy, Joanna, Hamed, Lynn, Chadija

Partners: Arenberg, Corso, DE SINGEL, hetpaleis, De Studio en Monty