Arts Flanders

For the 15th Krokusfestival in Hasselt, the organizers have set up a meeting between all the theatre and dance companies for young audiences in our EU region (Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium). The reason is that the work of the various companies on opposite sides of the borders shows certain similarities.

Borders work like this: from a distance they are clear, but when you live close to them, things are more diffuse, complicated and challenging. But what does this mean for arts companies working for young audiences from different sides of several borders? Beyond a knowledge of each other's work, the Krokusfestival also wants to examine the different production and touring systems, as well as possible differences in aesthetics.

The Krokusfestival is an international festival that shows notable performances of high quality to a Belgian audience and stimulates artistic dialogue between Belgian and foreign artists. The festival has programmed 22 companies, seven of which are from abroad, and nine world premieres. They include Laika with Opera Buffa, Stella den Haag with Vroeger had je ossengal and De Kolonie with lap.

More info
Krokusfestival, Hasselt
15th till 23rd February 2012
www.krokusfestival.be

EU region meeting
Friday 17th February, starting at 1.30 pm.
Cultuurcentrum Hasselt
www.ccha.be