Programme ‘25
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 Brussels WijkJury was guided by the general coordinator of Park Poetik Lisa Pleysier and consisted of 9 jury members. Together, they watched 10 performances in the Brussels venues that are partners of the project.
Jury Members: Solenne Miahumba, Khalil Yagoubi, Lotte Agten, Babacar Ndiogou Ba, Tom Verbruggen, Luk Van Malder, Viktor Devlies, Denis van de Kerckhove & Firmin Samba Makani
Partners: Beursschouwburg, Bronks, Kaaitheater, KVS, and Zinnema
WijkJury Ghent
The Ghent WijkJury was guided by cultural worker and dramaturg Rojda Gülüzar Karakuş and consisted of 11 jury members. Together, they watched 9 performances in the Ghent venues that are partners of the project.
Jury Members: Buket Otunc, Erin Acar, Haroun Iqbal, Juliette Guimet, Michal Mroz, Reyhaneh Mesbahi, Rita De Grandi, Steven Fuller, Wendy Schelfaut, Miep Buggenhout & Erkam Kapaklı
Partners: VIERNULVIER, NTGent, Kopergietery, CAMPO & Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
WijkJury Antwerp
The Antwerp WijkJury 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: Adèle Monheim, Chadija El Haji, Carlota Arren, Angel Madhvani, Anouk Fraweel, Jan De Ceuleneer, Juliana Amador, Luda Pavlova, Zeynep Cetin, Nina Dzintsanova & Stijn Polleunis
Partners: Arenberg, Corso, DE SINGEL, hetpaleis, De Studio, Monty, and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen